Opportunity Information: Apply for NWP 12 0003
Apply for NWP 12 0003
- The Dept. of the Army Corps of Engineers in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Land Stewardship and Restoration in the Willamette Valley, Oregon" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 23, 2012 and posted on Mar 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 17, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- Non federal public and nonprofit entities
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Opportunity Summary:
The Land Stewardship and Restoration in the Willamette Valley, Oregon opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NWP 12 0003) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, under the natural resources activity category. The Corps is looking to partner with a non-federal public or nonprofit entity to carry out land stewardship and ecological restoration work on Corps-managed lands in the Willamette Valley, with the added goal of providing environmental education and practical job skills training to at-risk youth. In other words, the project is set up to meet two connected outcomes at once: improving priority habitats on federal project lands and creating structured, supervised learning and work experiences for young people who benefit from workforce development and mentoring.
The work supported through this agreement centers on restoring and managing native prairie landscapes and associated wildlife habitat at Corps projects. Most of the day-to-day activities are expected to occur at Fern Ridge, where the partner would help with prairie and habitat restoration tasks and support ongoing nursery and greenhouse operations. The announcement also notes that additional stewardship activities may occur at other Willamette Valley projects as needs arise. Typical tasks include removal and control of invasive species, propagation and careful handling of native plants, sowing and outplanting, and other restoration actions that help rebuild functioning native habitats over time. A notable emphasis is placed on precision restoration work rather than heavy, high-volume manual clearing; many project sites are in or near endangered species habitat, so methods must be careful, technically informed, and designed to avoid unintended impacts.
The Corps describes a hands-on collaborative relationship characteristic of a cooperative agreement. The agency will provide access to work sites where restoration can be implemented and will stay actively involved through ecological guidance, educational presentations, and ongoing communication with the partner's leaders and crews about the purpose of the work and recommended methods. The Corps will also provide final approval for restoration activities, reinforcing that the recipient is not working independently but in close coordination with the agency to ensure ecological compliance, quality control, and alignment with stewardship responsibilities on federal lands.
The preferred partner profile is an organization that already serves at-risk youth and has demonstrated capacity in land stewardship and restoration. The Corps is specifically looking for small crews led by experienced crew leaders who can accurately convey ecological concepts, safe field practices, and restoration techniques to participants. This matters because the work sites can be environmentally sensitive and the restoration approach relies on skilled implementation, especially for plant propagation, seeding, and outplanting in areas where endangered species protections and habitat integrity are critical.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding level of $100,000, and it did not require cost sharing or matching. It was posted and created on March 23, 2012, with an application closing date of April 17, 2012, and it was archived on May 17, 2012. Eligibility was limited to non-federal public and nonprofit entities (with the listing category shown as "Others" and clarified in the eligibility text). The awarding agency is the Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, and the authority cited for the cooperative agreement is 33 USC 2339(a), which supports assistance arrangements for stewardship activities at water resources development projects.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement at the time, the listed point of contact was Karen Dailey, Contract Specialist, at 503-808-4615.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Land Stewardship and Restoration in the Willamette Valley, Oregon.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NWP 12 0003.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement, which means the US Army Corps of Engineers expects to stay actively involved in the project rather than providing funds for an independently run effort.
Which agency is offering this cooperative agreement?
The awarding agency is the Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category listed is Natural Resources.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is designed to achieve two connected outcomes: (1) land stewardship and ecological restoration on Corps-managed lands in the Willamette Valley and (2) environmental education plus practical job skills training for at-risk youth through structured, supervised learning and work experiences.
Where will the work take place?
Most day-to-day activities are expected to occur at Fern Ridge. The announcement also notes that additional stewardship activities may occur at other Willamette Valley Corps projects as needs arise.
What kinds of restoration and stewardship activities are expected?
Typical tasks described include:
- Removal and control of invasive species
- Propagation and careful handling of native plants
- Sowing and outplanting
- Other restoration actions that rebuild native prairie landscapes and associated wildlife habitat over time
- Support for ongoing nursery and greenhouse operations (noted specifically for Fern Ridge)
What habitat types are a focus of this project?
The work centers on restoring and managing native prairie landscapes and associated wildlife habitat at Corps projects.
Is this heavy manual clearing or more technical restoration work?
The announcement emphasizes precision restoration work rather than heavy, high-volume manual clearing. Many sites are in or near endangered species habitat, so methods must be careful, technically informed, and designed to avoid unintended impacts.
How involved will the US Army Corps of Engineers be during the project?
The Corps describes a hands-on, collaborative relationship typical of a cooperative agreement. The agency will:
- Provide access to work sites where restoration will be implemented
- Stay actively involved through ecological guidance, educational presentations, and ongoing communication
- Provide final approval for restoration activities to ensure ecological compliance, quality control, and alignment with stewardship responsibilities on federal lands
Who is the Corps looking to partner with?
The Corps is looking for a non-federal public or nonprofit entity to carry out the work.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to non-federal public and nonprofit entities (the listing category is shown as "Others" and clarified in the eligibility text).
Is the Corps looking for any particular organizational experience or capacity?
Yes. The preferred partner profile is an organization that:
- Already serves at-risk youth
- Has demonstrated capacity in land stewardship and restoration
- Can field small crews led by experienced crew leaders who can teach ecological concepts, safe field practices, and restoration techniques
Why does the opportunity emphasize experienced crew leadership?
Because work sites can be environmentally sensitive, including in or near endangered species habitat, and the restoration approach relies on skilled implementation (especially for plant propagation, seeding, and outplanting) to protect habitat integrity and comply with protections.
How much funding is available?
The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding level of $100,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that it did not require cost sharing or matching.
What is the legal authority cited for this cooperative agreement?
The authority cited is 33 USC 2339(a), which supports assistance arrangements for stewardship activities at water resources development projects.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
- Posted/created: March 23, 2012
- Application closing date: April 17, 2012
- Archived: May 17, 2012
Is this opportunity still open?
Based on the information provided, it was archived on May 17, 2012 and had an application closing date of April 17, 2012.
What is the program trying to accomplish for youth participants?
In addition to habitat restoration, the project aims to provide environmental education and practical job skills training through structured, supervised learning and work experiences for at-risk youth.
What level of coordination is expected between the recipient and the Corps?
The arrangement is intended to be closely coordinated. The Corps will be involved with guidance and communication and will provide final approval for restoration activities, meaning the recipient is expected to work in close coordination with the agency rather than operating independently.
Who was the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Karen Dailey, Contract Specialist.
What is the contact phone number provided?
The phone number listed for the point of contact is 503-808-4615.
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