Opportunity Information: Apply for W912EF 16 2 RFP 0002
Apply for W912EF 16 2 RFP 0002
- The DOD-COE-WW in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resources Training and Education at Dworshak Project" 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 Jan 22, 2016 and posted on Jan 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 22, 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 $8,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Natural Resources Training and Education at Dworshak Project grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number W912EF 16 2 RFP 0002) is a discretionary U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) funding announcement for a cooperative agreement focused on combining hands-on public lands maintenance with structured outdoor education and job training. The work is tied to the Dworshak Project and is designed to accomplish practical stewardship tasks on public lands while simultaneously delivering a challenging, career-building experience for young adults.
At its core, the program supports organizations that can run an outdoor, service-based training model where participants learn employable skills through real projects. The types of on-the-ground activities described include park maintenance, vegetation management, prescribed burns, landscaping, and other similar land management services. This makes the opportunity a blend of conservation operations and workforce development, where the deliverables are both improved conditions on public lands and measurable training outcomes for participants.
USACE is specifically looking for organizations that provide intensive education and job-training experiences that help young adults build the skills needed for long-term personal and professional success. In addition to work experience and skills development, the announcement notes an interest in programs that offer opportunities for assistance with formal post-high-school education, suggesting an emphasis on pathways beyond the program itself, such as support for college, technical training, certifications, or other continuing education options.
The award is expected to be a single cooperative agreement, with one anticipated award and an award ceiling of $8,000. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a traditional grant, the federal agency typically expects to have substantial involvement during performance, such as collaboration on project planning, oversight, or coordination to ensure the public lands work and training objectives are met.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the expectation that applicants consult the additional eligibility details in the full announcement. The funding is issued by DOD-COE-WW (Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District). The opportunity was posted and created on January 22, 2016, with an application deadline of March 22, 2016. The program falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and CFDA number 12.010.
The legal authority for this opportunity is the Water Resources Development Act of 2000, specifically Title 33, Part 2339, Section 213(a), Public Law 106-106-541, codified at 33 U.S.C. 2339. This authority supports partnerships that connect Corps projects with education and training efforts, particularly those that pair resource stewardship with workforce preparation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Natural Resources Training and Education at Dworshak Project funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) funding opportunity for a cooperative agreement focused on combining hands-on public lands maintenance with structured outdoor education and job training. The work is tied to the Dworshak Project and is intended to deliver both stewardship results on public lands and career-building training outcomes for young adults.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is W912EF 16 2 RFP 0002.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by DOD-COE-WW, the Department of Defense (DOD), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District.
What type of award is being offered: grant or cooperative agreement?
The expected instrument is a cooperative agreement. Unlike a traditional grant, a cooperative agreement typically involves substantial federal involvement during performance, such as collaboration on project planning, oversight, and coordination to ensure the stewardship work and training objectives are achieved.
How many awards are anticipated?
The announcement indicates one anticipated award (a single cooperative agreement).
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $8,000.
What is the main goal of the program?
The program is designed to accomplish practical stewardship tasks on public lands while simultaneously delivering a challenging, career-building education and job-training experience for young adults.
What kinds of activities or projects are expected to be supported?
The announcement describes on-the-ground land management and maintenance activities such as park maintenance, vegetation management, prescribed burns, landscaping, and other similar public lands management services.
Is this opportunity only about conservation work, or also about workforce development?
It is explicitly a blend of conservation operations and workforce development. Expected deliverables include both improved conditions on public lands and measurable training outcomes for participants.
Who is the intended participant group for the training component?
The announcement emphasizes intensive education and job-training experiences for young adults, aimed at helping them build employable skills and long-term personal and professional success.
What type of training model is USACE looking for?
USACE is looking for organizations that can run an outdoor, service-based training model where participants learn employable skills by completing real projects on public lands.
Does the program emphasize education beyond the fieldwork experience?
Yes. In addition to work experience and skills development, the announcement notes an interest in programs that offer opportunities for assistance with formal post-high-school education, indicating an emphasis on pathways beyond the program (for example, support related to college, technical training, certifications, or other continuing education options).
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 12.010.
When was the opportunity posted and when is the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on January 22, 2016. The application deadline is March 22, 2016.
What is listed for eligibility?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the expectation that applicants review additional eligibility details in the full announcement.
Is this opportunity tied to a specific location or project?
Yes. The work is tied to the Dworshak Project, and the focus is on public lands stewardship tasks connected to that project.
What legal authority supports this funding opportunity?
The legal authority cited is the Water Resources Development Act of 2000, specifically Title 33, Part 2339, Section 213(a), Public Law 106-106-541, codified at 33 U.S.C. 2339.
Why does the announcement cite the Water Resources Development Act authority?
The cited authority supports partnerships that connect Corps projects with education and training efforts, particularly those that pair resource stewardship with workforce preparation.
What does "substantial involvement" by USACE likely mean in practice?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, the announcement indicates the federal agency typically expects to collaborate during performance. Examples mentioned include coordination, oversight, and collaboration on planning to ensure both the public lands work and the training objectives are met.
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