Natural Resource Management (NRM) Education and Training of Eugene Area of Fern Ridge Lake Student Participants
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.
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.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
grants.gov
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Individuals and For-Profit Organizations are ineligible to apply for awards under this NOFO.This program NOFO does not support entities hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993.
The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, 16 USC, Chapter 37, Subchapter II-Public Lands Corps, is the only legislative authority that allows BLM to "hire" interns under this authority.
Therefore, eligible Youth Conservation Corps may only apply for projects developed under NOFO 15.243 – BLM Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
grants.gov
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
melanie.a.barrett@usace.army.mil
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2022-01-14
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2022-03-16
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