# Natural Resource Management (NRM) Education and Training of Eugene Area of Fern Ridge Lake Student Participants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w9127n2220001-natural-resource-management-nrm-education-and-training-of/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337388

> USACE Portland District offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $3,000) to nonprofits and state and local governments. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on February 14, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W9127N2220001 |
| Agency | USACE Portland District |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 14, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $3,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.010 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- 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

2-9-22 Submitted Questions and Answers: Section C: Eligibility Information Is a certification of non-profit status determination (required) of applicant eligibility? Or (is) a letter indicating the applicant is a conservation corps program? A1. Proof of Non-profit status is required. If an entity is a non-governmental agency, it should submit a letter from the IRS stating it is accepted as a nonprofit entity. If it is a non-federal government entity such as county office, school district, a statement from the applicant on letterhead should be submitted. A2. Submitting proof of conservation corps status is not required, but helpful. End of Questions/Answers. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District (NWP) intends to enter into a cooperative agreement with a non-Federal public agency, nonprofit entity, qualified youth service, or conservation corps organization for land stewardship and restoration services on USACE land in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. This cooperative agreement will assist NWP in fulfilling environmental stewardship responsibilities consisting of restoration and management of native prairie landscapes and wildlife habitat primarily at Fern Ridge Lake while providing education and training to at-risk youth from the nearby community. The recipient’s participating students (participants) will gain experience with project planning, development, and implementation. Projects will mainly focus on land stewardship, prairie and habitat restoration, and nursery and greenhouse maintenance. The cooperative agreement will be awarded pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 2339 Conservation and Recreation Management. The recipient for this cooperative agreement must be a non-Federal public agency, nonprofit entity, or qualified youth service or conservation corps organization that serves at-risk youth in local communities near Fern Ridge and has experience in land stewardship and restoration using small crews supervised by experienced crew leaders so ecological concepts can be accurately conveyed to crew and leaders.

## Questions people ask

### Is W9127N2220001 still open?

No. It closed on February 14, 2022.

### Who can apply for Natural Resource Management (NRM) Education and Training of Eugene Area of Fern Ridge Lake Student Participants?

USACE Portland District accepted applications from nonprofits and state and local governments.

### What is the deadline for Natural Resource Management (NRM) Education and Training of Eugene Area of Fern Ridge Lake Student Participants?

Closed February 14, 2022. 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 $100,000 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.