Opportunity Information: Apply for W9127N 26 2 R001
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- The USACE Portland District in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Willamette Valley Project (WVP) 2026 NRM Education and Training of Botanically Sophisticated Restoration Workers" 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 2026-03-31.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-04-30. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Independent school districts.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Willamette Valley Project (WVP) 2026 NRM Education and Training of Botanically Sophisticated Restoration Workers opportunity is a discretionary federal cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District (NWP). The purpose is twofold: to help USACE meet its environmental stewardship responsibilities on Willamette Valley Project lands, and to build a skilled restoration workforce by providing hands-on education and training in ecologically focused, botanically advanced restoration work. In practice, the award supports restoration and management of native landscapes and wildlife habitat at USACE water resources projects while simultaneously developing participants who can plan, design, implement, and communicate about restoration projects in real-world settings.
A central feature of the program is workforce development for a broad set of community members, including young professionals, veterans, displaced workers, college students, and others seeking pathways into natural resource management and ecological restoration. The training emphasis is on "botanically sophisticated" skills, meaning participants are expected to deepen practical plant knowledge relevant to restoration, such as native species identification, site-appropriate planting, and the ecological reasoning that guides restoration design and long-term management. Beyond adult and early-career training, the program also aims to engage local primary and secondary school students by giving them opportunities to produce native plant materials and install them at restoration sites. This youth component is designed to build stewardship, environmental literacy, and an appreciation for local habitats through direct participation on USACE Portland District lands.
The work is tied specifically to USACE-managed water resources projects within the Willamette Valley Project. Participants are expected to gain experience across the full cycle of restoration work, including project planning, development, and field implementation under USACE jurisdiction. Activities may occur anywhere within the broader Willamette Valley Project footprint, but the effort is expected to be concentrated at the southern lakes: Fern Ridge, Fall Creek, Dexter, Lookout Point, Hills Creek, Cottage Grove, and Dorena. USACE anticipates only limited time, no more than about a week during the performance period, at the other listed locations: Cougar, Foster-Greenpeter, and Detroit-Big Cliff. This geographic structure signals where most field days, logistics, and coordination are likely to occur.
The scope of on-the-ground projects is wide and reflects typical natural resource management needs on large federal project lands. Task assignments and training activities can include land stewardship and ecological restoration; wildlife habitat improvement; riparian enhancement; wetlands restoration and enhancement; native grassland restoration and ongoing management; plant propagation and greenhouse operations (which supports restoration plant supply and improves long-term success); fisheries habitat management; improvements to parks and recreation sites; and outreach work that supports public education and interpretive services. Taken together, the grant is not just about installing plants, but about building the capacity to sustain and communicate restoration outcomes over time, including habitat quality, ecological function, and public engagement.
From an applicant and funding standpoint, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number W9127N 26 2 R001 under CFDA 12.010. Eligible applicants are units of government and certain public education entities, specifically state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and independent school districts. USACE expects to make one award, with an award ceiling of $250,000. The posting indicates a creation date of March 31, 2026, and an original closing date of April 30, 2026, establishing a relatively short window for proposal development and submission. As a cooperative agreement, the structure generally implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during execution, meaning the recipient should anticipate close coordination with USACE staff on planning, priorities, site access, and alignment with USACE stewardship objectives.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a combined stewardship and workforce-training initiative: it funds practical restoration and habitat management work on Willamette Valley Project lands while intentionally developing a pipeline of restoration workers with strong botanical competence, field implementation experience, and the ability to engage communities and schools in hands-on conservation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Willamette Valley Project (WVP) 2026 NRM Education and Training of Botanically Sophisticated Restoration Workers."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District (NWP).
What type of federal funding is this?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically means USACE will have substantial involvement during execution, and the recipient should plan for close coordination with USACE staff on priorities, planning, site access, and alignment with stewardship objectives.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The purpose is twofold: (1) help USACE meet its environmental stewardship responsibilities on Willamette Valley Project lands, and (2) build a skilled restoration workforce by providing hands-on education and training in ecologically focused, botanically advanced restoration work.
What does "botanically sophisticated" restoration training mean in this context?
It refers to training that deepens practical plant knowledge directly relevant to ecological restoration. Examples described include native species identification, site-appropriate planting, and understanding the ecological reasoning that guides restoration design and long-term management.
What kinds of outcomes is USACE trying to achieve through this award?
The award supports restoration and management of native landscapes and wildlife habitat at USACE water resources projects, while developing participants who can plan, design, implement, and communicate about restoration projects in real-world settings.
Who is the program intended to serve or develop as a workforce?
The workforce development focus is described as broad and includes young professionals, veterans, displaced workers, college students, and others seeking pathways into natural resource management and ecological restoration.
Does the opportunity include a youth or school-based component?
Yes. In addition to adult and early-career training, the program aims to engage local primary and secondary school students. The students may have opportunities to produce native plant materials and install them at restoration sites on USACE Portland District lands, supporting stewardship and environmental literacy.
Where will the supported work take place?
The work is tied specifically to USACE-managed water resources projects within the Willamette Valley Project footprint. Activities may occur across the broader footprint, but are expected to be concentrated at the southern lakes.
Which locations are expected to receive most of the project effort?
The effort is expected to be concentrated at the southern lakes: Fern Ridge, Fall Creek, Dexter, Lookout Point, Hills Creek, Cottage Grove, and Dorena.
Are there any locations where only limited work is anticipated?
Yes. USACE anticipates only limited time (no more than about a week during the performance period) at Cougar, Foster-Greenpeter, and Detroit-Big Cliff.
What kinds of activities and projects can be supported under the scope?
The scope described includes land stewardship and ecological restoration; wildlife habitat improvement; riparian enhancement; wetlands restoration and enhancement; native grassland restoration and ongoing management; plant propagation and greenhouse operations; fisheries habitat management; improvements to parks and recreation sites; and outreach work supporting public education and interpretive services.
Is this grant only about planting and fieldwork?
No. While on-the-ground restoration is a major component, the opportunity also emphasizes building the capacity to sustain and communicate restoration outcomes over time, including habitat quality, ecological function, and public engagement.
Will participants gain experience beyond field implementation?
Yes. Participants are expected to gain experience across the full cycle of restoration work, including project planning, development, and field implementation under USACE jurisdiction.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is W9127N 26 2 R001.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 12.010.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are units of government and certain public education entities: state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and independent school districts.
How many awards does USACE expect to make?
USACE expects to make one award.
What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $250,000.
When was this opportunity created and when does it close?
The posting indicates a creation date of March 31, 2026, and an original closing date of April 30, 2026.
How long is the proposal development window based on the dates provided?
Based on the creation date (March 31, 2026) and the original closing date (April 30, 2026), the opportunity provides a relatively short window for proposal development and submission.
How should applicants think about coordination with USACE during the project?
Because the award is a cooperative agreement, the recipient should anticipate substantial federal involvement and close coordination with USACE staff, including alignment with USACE stewardship priorities and coordination related to planning and site access on USACE-managed lands.
What is the overall theme or "big picture" of this opportunity?
It is a combined stewardship and workforce-training initiative. It funds practical restoration and habitat management work on Willamette Valley Project lands while intentionally developing a pipeline of restoration workers with strong botanical competence, field implementation experience, and community-and-school engagement elements.
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