Opportunity Information: Apply for W9127N2020012
The Natural Resource Management (NRM) Education and Training of Southern Willamette Valley, Lane County, Adjudicated Crews opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number W9127N2020012) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District. It is designed to support land stewardship and ecological restoration work on USACE-managed lands in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, specifically at multiple USACE project sites in Lane County. The basic idea is to pair real on-the-ground natural resource management needs with structured education, hands-on training, and supervised work experience for locally adjudicated individuals.
The purpose of the award is to help USACE meet its environmental stewardship responsibilities by restoring and managing native and wildlife habitat and carrying out related land management tasks. The work will be conducted at Fern Ridge, Lookout Point, Dexter, Fall Creek, Dorena, Cottage Grove, and Hills Creek Lakes. Activities are expected to concentrate on practical stewardship priorities such as habitat restoration, general land stewardship, campground maintenance, and vegetation management tied to dam safety. In practice, that can include tasks like controlling or removing problematic vegetation, improving habitat conditions for native species, maintaining recreation-area grounds and facilities, and conducting field projects that keep lands safe, functional, and ecologically resilient.
A core feature of this opportunity is the workforce development and training component. The recipient organization is expected to serve locally adjudicated people, meaning participants may be completing restitution obligations, court-ordered community service hours, and/or participating to receive vocational training and job readiness skills. The program is framed as crew-based work, so participants gain experience operating as part of a supervised field crew, learning how to follow work plans, apply ecological concepts in real settings, and build employable skills that translate to conservation, restoration, parks, or maintenance-related careers.
Eligibility is limited to qualified non-federal public entities or nonprofit organizations that can serve this specific adjudicated population and deliver the required work and training structure. A key operational requirement is that the recipient must employ experienced crew leaders. This is meant to ensure both quality and safety in the field and to make sure ecological goals and work standards are communicated clearly to participants. In other words, the program is not just about getting tasks done; it is also about teaching why the work matters, how it should be performed, and what professional expectations look like in natural resource and stewardship jobs.
Administratively, the award is issued as a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), which typically indicates a higher level of federal involvement or coordination during project implementation. The authority cited for the award is 33 U.S.C. 2339, Conservation and Recreation Management, reflecting USACE's mandate to manage and protect natural and recreational resources on its lands. The funding activity category is Natural Resources (CFDA 12.010). The posting listed an award ceiling of $200,000 and anticipated a single award. The opportunity was created July 28, 2020, with an original closing date of August 27, 2020.Apply for W9127N2020012
- The Department of Defense, USACE Portland District in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resource Management (NRM) Education and Training of Southern Willamette Valley, Lane County, Adjudicated Crews" 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 Jul 28, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 2020. (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 $200,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity called and what is the funding opportunity number?
The opportunity is titled "Natural Resource Management (NRM) Education and Training of Southern Willamette Valley, Lane County, Adjudicated Crews" and the Funding Opportunity Number is W9127N2020012.
What type of federal award is this?
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement (not a standard grant).
Who is offering this cooperative agreement?
The award is offered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District.
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose is to support land stewardship and ecological restoration work on USACE-managed lands in the Willamette Valley of Oregon while also providing structured education, hands-on training, and supervised work experience for locally adjudicated individuals.
What is the underlying program concept or approach?
The program is designed to pair real, on-the-ground natural resource management needs with training and supervised crew-based work experience so participants gain practical skills while USACE advances environmental stewardship priorities on its lands.
Where will the work take place?
The work will be conducted at multiple USACE project sites in Lane County, Oregon, including Fern Ridge, Lookout Point, Dexter, Fall Creek, Dorena, Cottage Grove, and Hills Creek Lakes.
Is the work limited to a single site or multiple sites?
The work is described as occurring at multiple USACE project sites in Lane County, specifically the lakes and projects listed in the opportunity description.
What kinds of activities are expected under this award?
Activities are expected to focus on practical stewardship priorities such as habitat restoration, general land stewardship, campground maintenance, and vegetation management tied to dam safety.
What are examples of tasks that may be included?
Examples mentioned include controlling or removing problematic vegetation, improving habitat conditions for native species, maintaining recreation-area grounds and facilities, and conducting field projects that help keep lands safe, functional, and ecologically resilient.
How does this opportunity support USACE’s mission?
It is intended to help USACE meet its environmental stewardship responsibilities by restoring and managing native and wildlife habitat and carrying out related land management tasks on USACE-managed lands.
Who are the intended participants or beneficiaries of the training component?
The opportunity is structured to serve locally adjudicated individuals, which may include people completing restitution obligations, fulfilling court-ordered community service hours, and/or participating to receive vocational training and job readiness skills.
What does "locally adjudicated" mean in this program context?
In this context, it refers to individuals who may be completing restitution requirements, court-ordered community service, and/or engaging in the program to gain vocational training and job readiness skills.
What is meant by a "crew-based" program model?
The work is framed as supervised crew-based field work, where participants learn to operate as part of a field crew, follow work plans, and develop job-ready skills relevant to stewardship and natural resource work.
What kinds of skills or workforce development outcomes are emphasized?
The opportunity emphasizes structured education, hands-on training, supervised work experience, job readiness, and employable skills that can translate to conservation, restoration, parks, or maintenance-related careers.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to qualified non-federal public entities or nonprofit organizations that can serve the specified adjudicated population and deliver the required work and training structure.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility description limits applicants to qualified non-federal public entities or nonprofit organizations.
What organizational capability is specifically required regarding staffing?
A key operational requirement is that the recipient must employ experienced crew leaders.
Why are experienced crew leaders required?
The stated intent is to ensure quality and safety in the field and to ensure ecological goals and work standards are communicated clearly to participants.
Is this program only about completing land management tasks?
No. The description emphasizes that it is also about teaching why the work matters, how it should be performed, and what professional expectations look like in natural resource and stewardship jobs.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
The opportunity notes that a cooperative agreement typically indicates a higher level of federal involvement or coordination during project implementation.
What legal authority is cited for the award?
The authority cited is 33 U.S.C. 2339, Conservation and Recreation Management.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number is 12.010.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The posting listed an award ceiling of $200,000.
How many awards are anticipated?
The posting anticipated a single award.
When was the opportunity created and what was the original closing date?
The opportunity was created on July 28, 2020, and had an original closing date of August 27, 2020.
What geographic area does the opportunity focus on?
The focus is the Southern Willamette Valley in Oregon, specifically USACE-managed project sites in Lane County.
What are the main stewardship focus areas mentioned?
The main focus areas called out are habitat restoration, general land stewardship, campground maintenance, and vegetation management tied to dam safety.
Does the opportunity mention vegetation management related to infrastructure safety?
Yes. Vegetation management tied to dam safety is specifically identified as one of the expected stewardship priorities.
What role does education play in the program?
Education is described as a core feature alongside hands-on training and supervised work experience, integrated into real-world natural resource management tasks.
What kinds of career pathways does the opportunity suggest participants may be prepared for?
The description notes that skills developed can translate to conservation, restoration, parks, or maintenance-related careers.
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