W9127N-26-2-R001: Willamette Valley Project (WVP) 2026 NRM Education and Training of Botanically Sophisticated Restoration Workers
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of USACE Portland District notices from 2026.
USACE Portland District offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $3,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make one award worth $175,000 in total. Applications closed on May 20, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 23, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Award floor$3,000
- Total funding$175,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 20, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 19, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Youth Conservation Services awards averaged $107,079; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (91% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Willamette Valley Project (WVP) 2026 Natural Resource Management (NRM) Education and Training of Botanically Sophisticated Restoration Workers This Agreement will assist NWP in fulfilling environmental stewardship responsibilities consisting of restoration and management of native landscapes and wildlife habitat at NWP Projects while providing education and training in botanically sophisticated ecological restoration design, implementation, and community involvement to young professionals, veterans, displaced workers, college students, or other community members; and to provide opportunities for local primary and secondary school students to produce and install native plant materials in restoration sites, participating in stewardship of local habitats and gaining knowledge and appreciation of the environment on USACE Portland District (NWP) lands. The recipient’s participants will gain experience with project planning, development, and implementation at water resources projects under USACE jurisdiction at the Willamette Valley Project. Program activities may occur at any site in the Willamette Valley Project but will be concentrated at the southern lakes: Fern Ridge, Fall Creek, Dexter, Lookout Point, Hills Creek, Cottage Grove and Dorena. USACE expects no more than a week at Cougar, Foster-Greenpeter, or Detroit-Big Cliff during the period of performance. Work projects will consist of education and task assignments in land stewardship and restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, riparian enhancement, wetlands restoration and enhancement, native grassland restoration and management, plant propagation and greenhouse operations, fisheries habitat management, park and recreation site improvement, and outreach activities for public education and interpretive services.
Who has won Youth Conservation Services grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Youth Conservation Services (12.010) awarded $9.0 million across 84 grant awards, an average of $107,079 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Student Conservation Association, Inc. | Virginia | 61 | $6.2 million |
| Northwest Youth Corps | Oregon | 7 | $987,457 |
| Oyster Recovery Partnership, Inc. | Maryland | 1 | $488,596 |
| Portland State University | Oregon | 1 | $329,686 |
| The Walama Restoration Project | Oregon | 1 | $260,534 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is W9127N-26-2-R001 still open?
No. It closed on May 20, 2026.
Who can apply for Willamette Valley Project (WVP) 2026 NRM Education and Training of Botanically Sophisticated Restoration Workers?
USACE Portland District accepted applications from state and local governments.
What is the deadline for Willamette Valley Project (WVP) 2026 NRM Education and Training of Botanically Sophisticated Restoration Workers?
Closed May 20, 2026. 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 $250,000 each. About $175,000 in total for one award.
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.
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