Opportunity Information: Apply for NWP 16 0003
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- The Department of Defense, USACE Portland District in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resources Management Education and Training of Cottage Grove Area High School Students" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.010.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2016. (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 $12,500.00 in funding.
- 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 Resources Management Education and Training of Cottage Grove Area High School Students" (Funding Opportunity Number NWP 16 0003) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District under CFDA 12.010. Its main purpose is to fund hands-on education and job-style training in natural resource management for high school students living in the community near Dorena Lake and Cottage Grove Lake in Oregon. The program is designed to connect local students directly with the public lands and water resources that shape their area, using structured environmental education paired with practical work experience so students build real skills while also developing a stronger personal investment in the health and stewardship of those landscapes.
A central theme of the opportunity is youth empowerment through applied conservation work. Rather than focusing only on classroom learning, the agreement supports student participation in education-based restoration tasks carried out on USACE project lands around the lakes. The intent is that students, through a conservation corps-style model, gain exposure to the kinds of activities that natural resource managers and land stewards actually perform, while also contributing tangible improvements to the sites. By involving students who live nearby, the program also aims to strengthen long-term community stewardship by reaching not only the students themselves but also the neighbors, frequent recreation users, and future caretakers of these locations.
Eligibility is limited to independent school districts, meaning the partner is expected to be an education institution positioned close enough to Dorena and Cottage Grove Lakes to reasonably engage the local student population and provide sustained programming. USACE planned to make a single award, with an estimated maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $12,500. The opportunity was created on August 16, 2016, with an original application closing date of August 31, 2016, indicating a short turnaround consistent with smaller, targeted local partnership agreements.
Overall, this is a small, place-based federal partnership opportunity focused on environmental education, workforce exposure, and on-the-ground restoration outcomes. It supports a cooperative approach where the school district and USACE work together to deliver training that benefits students while advancing stewardship objectives on Corps-managed lands around Dorena and Cottage Grove Lakes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Natural Resources Management Education and Training of Cottage Grove Area High School Students."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NWP 16 0003.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is offered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District.
What type of funding instrument is this?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient and USACE are expected to work together to carry out the program.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 12.010.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The main purpose is to fund hands-on education and job-style training in natural resource management for high school students from the community near Dorena Lake and Cottage Grove Lake in Oregon.
Who is the program intended to serve?
The program is designed for high school students living in the community near Dorena Lake and Cottage Grove Lake, with an emphasis on engaging local students who can participate in sustained programming tied to these areas.
Where will the activities take place?
Activities are intended to take place on USACE project lands around Dorena Lake and Cottage Grove Lake in Oregon.
What kinds of activities or experiences does the program support?
The program supports structured environmental education paired with practical work experience, including education-based restoration tasks carried out on USACE project lands. The goal is to provide conservation corps-style, applied experiences that resemble the work of natural resource managers and land stewards.
Is this a classroom-only program?
No. A central feature is hands-on, applied conservation work rather than classroom learning alone, so students can build real skills through practical work experience.
What is the overall theme or approach of the opportunity?
A central theme is youth empowerment through applied conservation work, connecting local students directly to the public lands and water resources that shape their area while also producing tangible stewardship outcomes.
How does this program benefit the local community?
By involving students who live nearby, the program aims to strengthen long-term community stewardship around the lakes, potentially influencing not only participating students but also neighbors, frequent recreation users, and future caretakers of these locations.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to independent school districts.
Does the applicant need to be located near Dorena Lake and Cottage Grove Lake?
Yes. The partner is expected to be an education institution positioned close enough to Dorena and Cottage Grove Lakes to reasonably engage the local student population and provide sustained programming.
How many awards did USACE plan to make?
USACE planned to make a single award.
What is the estimated maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The estimated maximum funding level (award ceiling) is $12,500.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 16, 2016.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was August 31, 2016.
What does the timeline suggest about the size or nature of the opportunity?
The short turnaround between the creation date and the closing date suggests it was a smaller, targeted local partnership agreement.
What is meant by "cooperative approach" in this opportunity?
It indicates that the school district and USACE are expected to work together to deliver the education and training program, with outcomes that benefit students while advancing stewardship objectives on Corps-managed lands around the two lakes.
What outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The program is intended to (1) provide environmental education and workforce exposure for local high school students, (2) build practical natural resource management skills through job-style training, and (3) create on-the-ground restoration and stewardship improvements on USACE project lands around Dorena Lake and Cottage Grove Lake.
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