National Youth Conservation Corps
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 202 5. 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 $3,00 0. If subsequent follow-on optional years are exercised, at the discretion of the Government, each follow-on year will have a minimum guaranteed award amount of $3,000 (at some point during that years’ performance period).
The minimum award amount means that the Government’s liability for execution of a WOA is limited to $3,000 during each Master Agreement follow-on year.
In the event that WOAs executed and funded during the Master Agreement’s follow-on year do not total $3,000, the difference between the total of the funded WOAs for work during the applicable follow-on year and $3,000 will be awarded and funded on a minimum guarantee WOA by which the Recipient may submit a request for payment.
Submission Instructions.
Applications shall be received:
NO LATER THAN 12 PM CENTRAL TIME, 16 JULY 2024 Applications received after the due date will not be considered.
Submit proposals via email directly to:Sandy JustmanGrants Specialist USACE, Fort Worth Districtsandra.justman@usace.army.milSheri Vendemia Grants Specialist USACE, Fort Worth District cheryl.r.vendemia@usace.army.milInquiries.
Inquiries shall be submitted via email to the Point of Contact (POC) in 6. 4, no later than the established due date indicated.
Questions relating to Grants.gov including the registration process and system requirements should be directed to Grants.gov.
Contact Center at 1-800-518-472 6. See the Full Funding Opportunity Announcement found on the Related Tab
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 202 5. 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 $3,00 0. If subsequent follow-on optional years are exercised, at the discretion of the Government, each follow-on year will have a minimum guaranteed award amount of $3,000 (at some point during that years’ performance period).
The minimum award amount means that the Government’s liability for execution of a WOA is limited to $3,000 during each Master Agreement follow-on year.
In the event that WOAs executed and funded during the Master Agreement’s follow-on year do not total $3,000, the difference between the total of the funded WOAs for work during the applicable follow-on year and $3,000 will be awarded and funded on a minimum guarantee WOA by which the Recipient may submit a request for payment.
Submission Instructions.
Applications shall be received:
NO LATER THAN 12 PM CENTRAL TIME, 16 JULY 2024 Applications received after the due date will not be considered.
Submit proposals via email directly to:Sandy JustmanGrants Specialist USACE, Fort Worth Districtsandra.justman@usace.army.milSheri Vendemia Grants Specialist USACE, Fort Worth District cheryl.r.vendemia@usace.army.milInquiries.
Inquiries shall be submitted via email to the Point of Contact (POC) in 6. 4, no later than the established due date indicated.
Questions relating to Grants.gov including the registration process and system requirements should be directed to Grants.gov.
Contact Center at 1-800-518-472 6. See the Full Funding Opportunity Announcement found on the Related Tab
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
NSF Publication 24-573
Additional Information of Eligibility:
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -<ul> <li><span>Institutions or organizations in jurisdictions that meet the EPSCoR</span><a href="https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/2022-06/EPSCoR%20Eligibility%20Table%20Fiscal%20Year%202023.pdf">eligibility</a><span>criteria.</span></li> <li><span>Institutions of higher education (PhD-granting and non-PhD-granting), acting on behalf of their faculty members, that are accredited in and have a campus in the United States, its territories, or possessions.
Distinct academic campuses (e.g., that award their own degrees, have independent administrative structures, admissions policies, alumni associations, etc.) within multi-campus systems qualify as separate submission-eligible organizations.
Campuses that plan to submit a proposal through the Sponsored Projects Office of other campuses or organizations should contact NSF to discuss eligibility as early as possible and at least six weeks before submitting such a proposal.</span></li> <li><span>Not-for-profit, non-degree-granting domestic U. S. organizations, acting on behalf of their employees, that include (but are not limited to) independent museums and science centers, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar organizations that are directly associated with the Nation's research or educational activities.
These organizations must have an independent, permanent administrative organization (e.g., an office of sponsored research) located in the United States, its territories, or possessions, and have 501(c)(3) tax status.</span></li> <li><span>Tribal Governments with the governing body of any Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges to exist as an Indian tribe under the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C.
479a, et seq.) or Indigenous communities that are not recognized by the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C.
479a, et seq.).</span></li> </ul> It is encouraged that the lead institution/organization or at least one collaborative partner be an institution from one of the categories below: <ul> <li><span>Emerging Research Institutions as defined in</span><a href="https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section18901&num=0&edition=prelim">42 §USC 18901</a><span>as institutions of higher education with an established undergraduate or graduate program that have less than $50,000,000 in Federal research expenditures;</span></li> <li><span>Minority-serving institutions, as</span><a href="https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite-minorityinst.html">defined</a><span>by the U. S. Department of Education;</span></li> <li><span>Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs), including two-year colleges, that award associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and/or master's degrees in NSF-supported fields, but have awarded 20 or fewer Ph.D./D.Sci.
degrees in all NSF-supported fields during the combined previous two academic years;</span></li> <li><span>Institutions of higher education that are dedicated to serving students with disabilities, as listed in Table 1, page 5, of NSF's 2008 Broadening Participation report (</span><a href="https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/2022-03/nsf_frameworkforaction_0808.pdf">https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/2022-03/nsf_frameworkforaction_0808.pdf</a><span>);</span></li> <li><span>Degree-granting women's colleges, as listed in the U. S. Department of Education Digest of Education St
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf24573
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
sandra.justman@usace.army.mil
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2024-05-17
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2024-08-31
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