# National Youth Conservation Corps

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w9126g-24-2-foa-1659-national-youth-conservation-corps/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354268

> Fort Worth District offered grants of up to $7.5 million (at least $3,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on July 16, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W9126G-24-2-FOA-1659 |
| Agency | Fort Worth District |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 16, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $7.5 million |
| Award floor | $3,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.010 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

Funding Opportunity Description. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is one of the largest federal providers of outdoor recreation in the country with over 270 million visits annually at over 400 locations across the United States. USACE locations vary in size and description, ranging from small lakes and river projects to massive hydropower and multi-purpose dam sites. Many of these sites contain campgrounds, picnic areas, beaches, visitor centers, trail systems and various other recreation components. In addition, USACE is responsible for the conservation and stewardship of over 12 million acres of lands and waters. This award will be made in compliance 32 CFR Chapter I Subchapter C, DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARS), Title 2 of the CFR, Grants and Agreements, under the authority of 33 USC 2339 (a) codified by Section 213(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 which states: Conservation and Recreation Management – To further training and educational opportunities at water resources development projects under the jurisdiction of the Secretary (of the Army), the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with non-Federal public and non-profit entities for services relating to natural resources conservation or recreation management. Award Information. Type of Award Instrument. USACE intends to award a single Master Cooperative Agreement, (Master Agreement), to one Recipient. The Master Agreement is anticipated to include one (1) 12-month base year and four (4) subsequent optional follow-on years, each optional follow-on year is to be exercised at the discretion of the Government. Individual WOAs will be executed on an as needed basis and will include a base period (up to or less than a 12-month performance period) and may include optional follow-on periods (up to or less than a 12-month performance period), each optional follow-on period to be exercised at the discretion of the Government. Period of Performance. The term of the Master Agreement will be for a 12-month base year and four subsequent follow-on optional years according to the effective date of the Master Agreement, anticipated to be 1 February 2025. WOAs will have project and budget periods (to include a base period and may include optional follow-on periods) that are specific to the requirement and available funding. Estimated Funding. Minimum funding presently available for the Master Agreement base year (via an executed and funded WOA) is $3,000.

## Questions people ask

### Is W9126G-24-2-FOA-1659 still open?

No. It closed on July 16, 2024.

### Who can apply for National Youth Conservation Corps?

Fort Worth District accepted applications from nonprofits.

### What is the deadline for National Youth Conservation Corps?

Closed July 16, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $7.5 million each.

### Who has won Youth Conservation Services grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Student Conservation Association, Inc., Northwest Youth Corps, Oyster Recovery Partnership, Inc. The program made 84 awards worth $9.0 million in that time.