The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge offers a grant opportunity to enhance their visitor service operations by engaging urban communities in the Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan Area. The goal is to build a strong constituency of natural resource conservation supporters by expanding outreach and engagement through various topics like diversity, equity, inclusion, health, public engagement, special events, volunteer development, youth engagement, and nature-based education. This grant aims to strengthen connections between the refuge and the urban community, fostering a deeper appreciation for nature and conservation efforts. Deadline for application submission is July 26, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 278001
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F15AS00380 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Engagine Urban Communities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.654 — Visitor Facility Enhancements – Refuges and Wildlife |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 26, 2015 THE RECIPIENT HAS BEEN SELECTED. SEE ATTACHED NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 26, 2015 THE RECIPIENT HAS BEEN SELECTED. SEE ATTACHED NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 27, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $125,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $125,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | THE RECIPIENT HAS BEEN SELECTED. SEE ATTACHED NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is designated as a priority urban national wildlife refuge with responsibilities to provide high quality nature-based engagement of urban audiences both on and off refuge lands within the Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan Area. The goal is to build a constituency of natural resource conservation supporters. Through this opportunity, the refuge seeks to enhance the visitor service operations of the refuge, primarily to engage refuge visitors and expand the refuge���s reach into the urban community. The refuge intends to reach the community through many avenues/topics, including, but not limited to, areas such as: diversity, equity, and inclusion; health and nature; public engagement; special events; volunteer development; youth engagement; and high quality on- and off-site nature-based education and recreation programming. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Connie Sauer, 503-872-2826
Connie_Sauer@fws.gov Email:Connie_Sauer@fws.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 278001 Other Supporting Documents-Application Package 1 -> sf424b assurances (non-construction).pdf
Folder 278001 Other Supporting Documents-Application Package 1 -> budget (non-construction).pdf
Folder 278001 Other Supporting Documents-Application Package 1 -> sf424 application (discretionary).pdf
Folder 278001 Other Supporting Documents-Application Package 1 -> nofo engaging urban communities.pdf
Folder 278001 Other Supporting Documents-Application Package 1 -> notice of intent to award.pdf
Packages
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