Opportunity Information: Apply for NWP 14 0009
Apply for NWP 14 0009
- The Dept. of the Army Corps of Engineers in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resource and Recreation Maintenance Training and Education for Cowlitz County Offenders" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 31, 2014 and posted on Mar 31, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 10, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $7,500.00 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 Recreation Maintenance Training and Education for Cowlitz County Offenders opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NWP 14 0009) was a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Department of the Army, focused on pairing workforce-style training for individuals in a local county correction setting with real maintenance needs on USACE-managed public lands. The project was centered on the Bonneville Project area, where USACE identified ongoing natural resource and recreation upkeep tasks that could serve as hands-on training opportunities while also improving stewardship and visitor-area conditions.
The core purpose of the agreement was to create a practical, mutually beneficial partnership: offenders housed in a local county correction facility would receive education and job-skill development, and in return USACE would receive support in implementing best management practices for environmental stewardship, recreation-area care, and operations and facilities maintenance across both high-use and lower-use areas. The work contemplated is explicitly natural resource and recreation maintenance, meaning it targets the condition of land, trails, and public-use spaces rather than construction-heavy activities. The announcement frames this as a training-and-education program that is anchored in real-world service needs on federal project lands.
USACE highlighted three primary categories of service activities. First is vegetation management, including controlling invasive plant species, planting native species, and removing vegetation when necessary for dam safety or security purposes. This implies training could cover identification of invasive versus native plants, safe removal techniques, planting practices, and adherence to site-specific safety and environmental rules. Second is trail maintenance, which typically involves maintaining tread surfaces, addressing drainage issues, clearing obstructions, repairing erosion damage, and keeping trails safe and usable for the public. Third is litter control, which supports both aesthetics and environmental protection in recreation areas by reducing waste impacts on habitats and visitor experience. The description also notes that the listed activities are not exhaustive, signaling that related natural resource and recreation upkeep tasks could be included as long as they align with USACE needs at Bonneville and the agreement objectives.
The legal authority cited for issuing this cooperative agreement was 33 USC 2339(a), Conservation and Recreation Management, which is commonly used to support partnerships that help manage, conserve, and maintain natural resources and recreation facilities on USACE lands. The use of a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant) also suggests USACE expected to have substantial involvement in coordination, oversight, or collaboration during performance, consistent with how federal agencies structure agreements when they anticipate ongoing engagement with the recipient.
In terms of funding details, the opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $7,500. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, meaning the selected county government would not be required to contribute a specific financial match as a condition of receiving the award. The notice lists an award ceiling and floor of $0, which typically indicates the announcement did not specify formal minimum/maximum award amounts beyond the estimated total funding figure and the single-award expectation.
Eligibility was limited to county governments, which aligns with the program’s design of working through a local correctional facility and county-managed offender programs. The opportunity was posted on March 31, 2014, with a closing date of April 10, 2014, and it was archived May 10, 2014, indicating a short application window and a time-limited competition.
For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed point of contact was Karen Dailey, Contract Specialist/Grants Specialist, reachable by phone at 503-808-4615.
FAQs: Natural Resource and Recreation Maintenance Training and Education for Cowlitz County Offenders (NWP 14 0009)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Natural Resource and Recreation Maintenance Training and Education for Cowlitz County Offenders."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NWP 14 0009.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was offered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Department of the Army.
What type of funding instrument is it?
It was a discretionary cooperative agreement.
Why does it matter that it is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates USACE expected substantial involvement during performance, such as coordination, oversight, or collaboration with the recipient while the work is carried out.
What is the core purpose of the agreement?
The purpose was to pair workforce-style training and education for individuals housed in a local county correction setting with real natural resource and recreation maintenance needs on USACE-managed public lands.
Where would the work take place?
The project was centered on the Bonneville Project area on USACE-managed public lands.
Who benefits from this project?
The agreement was designed to be mutually beneficial: offenders would receive education and job-skill development, and USACE would receive support implementing best management practices for environmental stewardship, recreation-area care, and operations/facilities maintenance needs across project lands.
What kinds of activities were included under this opportunity?
USACE highlighted three primary categories of service activities: vegetation management, trail maintenance, and litter control.
What is meant by vegetation management in this opportunity?
Vegetation management included controlling invasive plant species, planting native species, and removing vegetation when necessary for dam safety or security purposes.
What is meant by trail maintenance in this opportunity?
Trail maintenance typically includes maintaining tread surfaces, addressing drainage issues, clearing obstructions, repairing erosion damage, and keeping trails safe and usable for the public.
What is meant by litter control in this opportunity?
Litter control involves removing waste in recreation areas to support aesthetics and environmental protection, reducing negative impacts on habitats and improving visitor-area conditions.
Are the listed activities the only activities that could be supported?
No. The description notes the listed activities are not exhaustive, implying related natural resource and recreation upkeep tasks could also be included if they align with USACE needs at Bonneville and the agreement objectives.
Is this opportunity focused on construction projects?
No. The work described is explicitly natural resource and recreation maintenance, targeting the condition of land, trails, and public-use spaces rather than construction-heavy activities.
What statutory authority was cited for issuing this cooperative agreement?
The authority cited was 33 USC 2339(a), Conservation and Recreation Management.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $7,500.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed.
What do the award ceiling and award floor of $0 mean here?
The notice listed an award ceiling and floor of $0, which typically indicates the announcement did not specify formal minimum/maximum award amounts beyond the estimated total funding figure and the expectation of a single award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to county governments.
How does the eligibility restriction relate to the project design?
Limiting eligibility to county governments aligns with the program structure of working through a local correctional facility and county-managed offender programs.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 31, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was April 10, 2014.
Was the application window short?
Yes. Based on the posted and closing dates, the application window was brief.
When was the opportunity archived?
The notice indicates it was archived on May 10, 2014.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Karen Dailey, Contract Specialist/Grants Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Karen Dailey could be reached by phone at 503-808-4615.
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