W912DR26RA021: Conservation Interns at the Raystown Lake Project, USACE
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 Dept. of the Army -- Corps of Engineers notices from 2026.
Dept. of the Army -- Corps of Engineers offered grants of up to $105,000 (at least $100,000) to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make one award worth $105,000 in total. Applications closed on March 2, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 30, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$105,000
- Award floor$100,000
- Total funding$105,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 2, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 1, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes.
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Youth Conservation Services awards averaged $107,079; this notice allows up to $105,000 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
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, (USACE) intends to enter into a cooperative agreement with an eligible entity for the management and enhancement of natural resources and assistance in the water safety program at the Raystown Lake Project (RLP). Eligible Entities include non-Federal public and nonprofit entities. The USACE anticipates an opportunity for seven (7) Conservation Interns, 2-Natural Resource Management and 5-Water Safety/Interpretation. Activities include (1) wildlife management, threatened and endangered species monitoring, fisheries management, wildlife habitat enhancement, forest management, and boundary inspection/maintenance; and (2) activities in water safety promotion, updating bulletin boards; maintaining life jacket loaner stations; organizing special events; conducting interpretive programs and roving interpretation; writing news releases; possibly conducting media interviews (radio); promoting USACE safety campaigns; developing public service announcements and interacting with park visitors. This agreement is an opportunity to provide training and education opportunities for conservation interns (two-2) with fish and wildlife, forestry, or education studies backgrounds.
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 W912DR26RA021 still open?
No. It closed on March 2, 2026.
Who can apply for Conservation Interns at the Raystown Lake Project, USACE?
Dept. of the Army -- Corps of Engineers accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for Conservation Interns at the Raystown Lake Project, USACE?
Closed March 2, 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 $105,000 each. About $105,000 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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