Opportunity Information: Apply for NWP 12 0004
Apply for NWP 12 0004
- The Dept. of the Army Corps of Engineers in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resource and Maintenance Training and Education for County Offenders" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 26, 2012 and posted on Apr 26, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 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 $10,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Natural Resource and Maintenance Training and Education for County Offenders grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NWP 12 0004) was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, under the Department of the Army. It was designed to support a cooperative agreement that partners USACE with a county government to deliver hands-on training and education to offenders housed in a local county correctional facility. The work is tied directly to operational needs on USACE-managed lands, specifically at the Rogue River Basin project, where ongoing natural resource and facilities maintenance activities create practical learning opportunities that can be structured into a workforce development-style program for participants.
The core purpose of the opportunity was twofold: to improve stewardship and upkeep of federal recreation and project lands, and to provide offenders with structured, skills-based training that can translate into more employable capabilities. USACE framed the agreement as a mutually beneficial partnership emphasizing best management practices in environmental stewardship, maintenance of high- and low-density recreation areas, and operations and facilities support. In practical terms, this means the funded project would blend supervised fieldwork with education on safe, responsible, and effective maintenance techniques that align with public land management standards.
The scope of activities described in the announcement focused on environmental and maintenance services that are common on large water resource and recreation projects. Examples listed include maintenance of dams and flood control structures, vegetation management, park and trail maintenance, vegetation planting, and litter control. These categories suggest participants could be trained in basic grounds and infrastructure upkeep, invasive species or brush control approaches, trail and park asset maintenance practices, planting and habitat-support work, and routine sanitation and trash removal in public use areas. Because these are recurring needs on USACE lands, the agreement was positioned as a way to consistently apply good maintenance practices while giving trainees steady exposure to real-world tasks in a controlled and supervised setting.
Legally, the cooperative agreement was to be issued under 33 USC 2339(a), cited as Conservation and Recreation Management authority. That matters because it signals the intent is not simply to purchase services, but to carry out a collaborative public purpose where USACE remains involved in the technical direction or oversight typical of a cooperative agreement. The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1), with an estimated total funding amount of $10,000, and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Eligibility was limited to county governments, aligning with the program concept that the partner entity would be connected to local corrections operations and able to coordinate offender participation, supervision arrangements, and any required logistical or administrative support. The funding activity category was Natural Resources, reflecting the land stewardship and recreation-area maintenance emphasis. The announcement was posted and created on April 26, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 14, 2012, and it was archived on June 13, 2012, indicating it is no longer open.
For applicants or interested parties who had difficulty accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Karen Dailey, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 503-808-4615.
FAQs: Natural Resource and Maintenance Training and Education for County Offenders (NWP 12 0004)
What is the Natural Resource and Maintenance Training and Education for County Offenders grant opportunity?
It was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, Department of the Army. The opportunity was designed to support a cooperative agreement between USACE and a county government to provide hands-on training and education for offenders housed in a local county correctional facility, tied to USACE operational needs on USACE-managed lands.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number was NWP 12 0004.
Which federal agency and office issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, under the Department of the Army.
What type of award was anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a cooperative agreement, which is intended for collaborative work where USACE remains involved in technical direction and/or oversight, rather than a simple purchase of services.
What legal authority was cited for the cooperative agreement?
The cooperative agreement was to be issued under 33 USC 2339(a), cited as Conservation and Recreation Management authority.
What was the core purpose of the program?
The purpose was twofold: (1) improve stewardship and upkeep of federal recreation and project lands, and (2) provide offenders with structured, skills-based training that could translate into more employable capabilities.
Where was the work intended to take place?
The work was tied to operational needs on USACE-managed lands at the Rogue River Basin project.
What kinds of activities were included in the scope of work?
The announcement described environmental and maintenance services common on large water resource and recreation projects. Examples listed included maintenance of dams and flood control structures, vegetation management, park and trail maintenance, vegetation planting, and litter control.
What does "best management practices" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the announcement language, it referred to safe, responsible, and effective environmental stewardship and maintenance techniques aligned with public land management standards, including maintenance of high- and low-density recreation areas and operations/facilities support.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $10,000.
Was cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The announcement stated that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to county governments.
Why was eligibility limited to county governments?
The announcement aligned eligibility with the concept that the partner would be connected to local corrections operations and able to coordinate offender participation, supervision arrangements, and related logistical or administrative support.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Natural Resources.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted and created on April 26, 2012. The original and current closing date listed was May 14, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. It was archived on June 13, 2012, indicating it is no longer open.
Who was the point of contact for issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Karen Dailey, Contract Specialist.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Karen Dailey was reachable by phone at 503-808-4615.
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