Opportunity Information: Apply for NWP 14 0012
Apply for NWP 14 0012
- The Dept. of the Army Corps of Engineers in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resource Management Education and Training for High School Students near Fern Ridge Lake" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 4, 2014 and posted on Jun 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 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 $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Natural Resource Management Education and Training for High School Students near Fern Ridge Lake" is a discretionary funding program offered by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, through a cooperative agreement. Its core purpose is to create hands-on, education-based restoration and natural resource management experiences for high school students in Oregon's Willamette Valley, primarily on USACE project lands at Fern Ridge Lake. The program is designed to blend environmental education with real work experience so students gain practical skills while also building a stronger personal connection to the public lands and natural areas near their own communities.
The work supported under this opportunity centers on habitat and vegetation restoration activities. Specifically, projects are expected to include plant production and planting efforts, along with vegetation surveys and vegetation management. In practice, that could mean students helping grow native plants for restoration, installing those plants in targeted areas around Fern Ridge Lake, and assisting with field monitoring to understand what vegetation is present, how it is changing, and what management actions are needed. Because the funding is structured as a cooperative agreement, the Corps is not simply issuing a pass-through grant; it intends to be actively involved with the recipient in carrying out the program goals, coordinating tasks on Corps-managed land, and aligning the student work with on-the-ground restoration priorities.
A major emphasis of the opportunity is youth development and community stewardship. The Corps describes the intent as empowering students through environmental education and work experience, with the idea that this builds a sense of ownership and responsibility for the land surrounding their community. The students who participate are also expected to generate broader public value: as local residents, neighbors, and frequent users of Fern Ridge Lake and nearby areas, their involvement can increase awareness in the community and help cultivate the next generation of long-term stewards of the site. The anticipated benefits extend beyond the students themselves to the broader Fern Ridge community by supporting restoration progress and strengthening local engagement with the resource.
Funding for the program is modest and structured on an annual basis. The estimated annual funding level is $5,000 per year, with actual amounts dependent on available budgets and implemented through the issuance of task orders over time. The total estimated funding for the opportunity is listed as $25,000, suggesting a multi-year arrangement could be possible if funds remain available and task orders are issued. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which lowers the financial barrier for eligible organizations to participate.
Eligibility is limited to independent school districts, indicating that the Corps intended this opportunity to be implemented through local K-12 public education entities that can recruit and support high school student participation. The opportunity anticipated a single award. It was posted on June 4, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 24, 2014, and it was archived on July 24, 2014. The authorizing authority cited is 33 USC 2339(a), which is used for certain Corps assistance programs and cooperative arrangements.
The work location is explicitly at or near Fern Ridge Lake, reinforcing that the program is place-based and tied to restoration needs on Corps lands in that area. For administrative questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Karen Dailey, Contract Specialist/Grants Specialist with the USACE Portland District, reachable by phone at 503-808-4615.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Natural Resource Management Education and Training for High School Students near Fern Ridge Lake."
Who is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District.
Is this a standard grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning USACE expects to be actively involved with the selected recipient in coordinating and carrying out program goals on Corps-managed lands and aligning work with restoration priorities.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to create hands-on, education-based restoration and natural resource management experiences for high school students in Oregon's Willamette Valley, primarily on USACE project lands at Fern Ridge Lake.
What kinds of activities are expected to be supported?
The supported work centers on habitat and vegetation restoration activities, including plant production and planting, vegetation surveys, and vegetation management.
What does "plant production and planting" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description, it can include students helping grow native plants intended for restoration and installing those plants in targeted areas around Fern Ridge Lake.
What are vegetation surveys and why are they included?
Vegetation surveys involve field monitoring to understand what vegetation is present, how it is changing, and what management actions may be needed. The opportunity anticipates student involvement in this monitoring as part of the restoration and natural resource management experience.
Where will the work take place?
The work location is explicitly at or near Fern Ridge Lake, with an emphasis on USACE project lands at Fern Ridge Lake.
Who is the intended participant group for the hands-on work?
High school students are the intended participants, with the program designed to blend environmental education with real work experience.
What geographic area is emphasized for student participation?
The opportunity focuses on Oregon's Willamette Valley, with program activities primarily tied to Fern Ridge Lake.
What broader outcomes does USACE intend beyond completing restoration tasks?
A major emphasis is youth development and community stewardship. The program is intended to empower students through environmental education and work experience, strengthen personal connections to nearby public lands, and cultivate the next generation of long-term stewards for the Fern Ridge Lake area.
How is community benefit described in the announcement?
The anticipated benefits extend beyond student participants to the broader Fern Ridge community by supporting restoration progress and strengthening local engagement and awareness related to the resource.
How much funding is available each year?
The estimated annual funding level is $5,000 per year, with actual amounts dependent on available budgets.
What is the total estimated funding for the opportunity?
The total estimated funding is listed as $25,000, suggesting the potential for a multi-year arrangement if funds remain available and task orders are issued.
How will funding be provided over time?
Funding is structured on an annual basis and is expected to be implemented through the issuance of task orders over time.
Is a cost share or match required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants in the provided information.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to independent school districts.
How many awards does USACE expect to make?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on June 4, 2014.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is June 24, 2014.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The listing indicates it was archived on July 24, 2014, which typically means the posting is no longer active in its original form.
What is the authorizing authority cited for this opportunity?
The authorizing authority cited is 33 USC 2339(a).
Who can be contacted with administrative questions?
The point of contact listed is Karen Dailey, Contract Specialist/Grants Specialist with the USACE Portland District.
How do I reach the point of contact?
Karen Dailey can be reached by phone at 503-808-4615.
What kinds of questions should be directed to the point of contact?
The announcement notes the contact for administrative questions or access issues related to the full announcement.
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