2018 Anacostia River Festival | P18AS00639

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The 2018 Anacostia River Festival grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00639) was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. It was designed to support a single cooperative agreement project connected to a public festival in Washington, DC focused on the Anacostia River and the communities and parkland surrounding it, particularly areas east of the river. The program sits within the funding activity areas of arts/cultural affairs and community development, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.954.

The purpose of the funded effort was to deliver the 2018 Anacostia River Festival as a free, public-facing event that would both celebrate and educate. The festival theme tied directly to two major milestones: the 100th anniversary of Anacostia Park and the broader "Year of the Anacostia," described as a year-long invitation to honor the area’s history, celebrate progress, enjoy the river and its surroundings, and envision an inspiring future. In practical terms, the event was meant to get residents of the District and visitors alike to engage more deeply with the Anacostia River corridor by encouraging exploration of parks and neighborhoods east of the river.

Festival programming, as outlined in the opportunity description, emphasized hands-on, family-friendly experiences that connect people to the river’s ecology, history, and recreation opportunities. Activities were expected to include on-the-water and river-adjacent recreation such as boating and fishing workshops, along with interactive arts components like hands-on art projects. Community celebration elements were also central, including musical performances and bike parades, plus other unique programs aimed at engaging families and building a stronger sense of connection to the Anacostia River environment.

From a funding and award structure standpoint, the announcement anticipated one award with a maximum (ceiling) amount of $45,000. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the National Park Service expected to be substantially involved in the project’s implementation compared with a standard grant (for example, through coordination, shared planning, or collaboration on program delivery). Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification normally provided in an eligibility text field within the full posting.

Key administrative details included a creation date of September 5, 2018. The opportunity listing also stated "NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED" as the original closing date status, indicating that at the time of the provided record, the opportunity was not open to accept new applications (for example, it may have been closed, canceled, or already awarded).

• The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda), community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2018 Anacostia River Festival" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
• This funding opportunity was created on Sep 05, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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