Opportunity Information: Apply for W912EF 22 2 RPA 0001
The "Natural Resources Training and Education at Dworshak Project" opportunity is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District. It is set up as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected partner should expect active involvement from USACE during the project rather than a hands-off grant. The main purpose is to pair outdoor education and workforce training for young adults with on-the-ground stewardship work at the Dworshak Project, focusing on practical land and park management needs on public lands.
At its core, the program is looking for an organization that can provide structured, challenging education and job-training experiences that help young adults build employable skills, personal responsibility, and pathways toward productive careers. A notable emphasis is on serving young adults in a way that also supports continued education after high school, including opportunities for assistance connected to formal post-secondary education. In other words, the work component is not just seasonal labor; it is intended to be wrapped into a broader training and development model that equips participants with real-world competencies they can carry into natural resource, conservation, park operations, and related fields.
The work to be accomplished under the cooperative agreement is focused on maintenance and natural resource management activities typically needed to keep public recreation and conservation areas safe, functional, and ecologically healthy. Examples listed include park maintenance, vegetation management, prescribed burning, landscaping, and similar services. These tasks suggest the partner organization should have the capacity to supervise and train participants in field-based operations, safety, tool use, and potentially specialized practices like prescribed fire (which generally requires strong coordination, planning, and compliance with applicable safety standards and permissions).
Funding for the opportunity has an award ceiling of $32,000, with an expectation of a single award. The opportunity was created on April 15, 2022, and originally closed on May 15, 2022. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the listed CFDA number is 12.010. Eligibility is broadly noted as "Others," with clarification expected in the full announcement under the additional eligibility information section, indicating that nontraditional or mission-aligned entities may be considered depending on the program rules in the full notice.
The legal authority cited for the program comes from the Water Resources Development Act of 2000, specifically Title 33, Part 2339, Section 213(a), Public Law 106-106-541 (33 U.S.C. 2339). This authority supports USACE partnerships that combine public land stewardship needs with educational and training benefits, aligning conservation-type work with workforce development outcomes. Overall, the opportunity is designed for an organization that can reliably deliver both sides of the mission: completing tangible maintenance and resource management work at the Dworshak Project while providing meaningful training, mentorship, and educational advancement support to participating young adults.Apply for W912EF 22 2 RPA 0001
- The Department of Defense, Walla Walla District in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resources Training and Education at Dworshak Project" 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 Apr 15, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2022. (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 $32,000.00 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 Natural Resources Training and Education at Dworshak Project opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District. The project is designed to combine outdoor education and workforce training for young adults with hands-on stewardship work at the Dworshak Project.
What type of funding instrument is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is set up as a cooperative agreement. That means the selected partner should expect active involvement from USACE throughout the project, rather than a purely hands-off award.
What is the main goal of the project?
The main goal is to pair structured education and job training for young adults with practical land, park, and natural resource management work on public lands at the Dworshak Project. The program is intended to build employable skills, personal responsibility, and pathways into productive careers.
What kinds of participants does the program focus on?
The focus is on young adults. The program emphasizes helping participants develop job-ready skills and supporting continued education after high school, including opportunities tied to formal post-secondary education.
Is the work intended to be seasonal labor only?
No. The announcement emphasizes that the work component is intended to be part of a broader training and development model that builds real-world competencies for careers in natural resources, conservation, park operations, and related fields.
What types of work activities are included under this cooperative agreement?
The work is centered on maintenance and natural resource management tasks needed to keep public recreation and conservation areas safe, functional, and ecologically healthy. Examples listed include park maintenance, vegetation management, prescribed burning, landscaping, and similar services.
Does the project include prescribed burning?
Prescribed burning is specifically mentioned as an example activity. Because prescribed fire typically requires careful coordination, planning, and adherence to safety standards and permissions, the partner should be prepared for those expectations if that activity is part of the final scope.
What capabilities should an applicant organization be prepared to provide?
Based on the described work, the partner should be able to supervise and train participants in field-based operations. This likely includes safety practices, tool use, and oversight of maintenance and natural resource management activities, with the ability to deliver a structured and challenging education/job-training experience.
Where will the work take place?
The work is intended to support on-the-ground stewardship needs at the Dworshak Project on public lands.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District.
What is the funding amount available?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $32,000.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of a single award.
What is the funding activity category?
The listed funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 12.010.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly noted as "Others." The summary indicates that clarification is expected in the full announcement under an additional eligibility information section, suggesting nontraditional or mission-aligned entities may be eligible depending on the rules in the full notice.
What is the legal authority for the program?
The authority cited is the Water Resources Development Act of 2000, Title 33, Part 2339, Section 213(a), Public Law 106-106-541 (33 U.S.C. 2339). This authority supports USACE partnerships that combine public land stewardship with education and training benefits.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on April 15, 2022, and it originally closed on May 15, 2022.
What does "active involvement from USACE" mean in practical terms?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, USACE is expected to be involved during implementation. The summary does not spell out the exact form of involvement, but it indicates the relationship is collaborative rather than fully independent.
What outcomes is USACE looking for from the selected partner?
The opportunity is designed for an organization that can deliver both sides of the mission: (1) complete tangible maintenance and natural resource management work at the Dworshak Project, and (2) provide meaningful training, mentorship, and educational advancement support for participating young adults.
Does the opportunity emphasize education beyond high school?
Yes. A notable emphasis is on serving young adults in a way that supports continued education after high school, including opportunities for assistance connected to formal post-secondary education.
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