Opportunity Information: Apply for W912EF 24 2 RPA 0001
Natural Resources Training and Education at Mill Creek (Funding Opportunity Number W912EF 24 2 RPA 0001) is a discretionary U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Walla Walla District funding opportunity to set up a cooperative agreement with a non-federal organization to deliver outdoor education and job training while also getting practical maintenance work done on USACE-managed public lands. The core idea is to blend hands-on stewardship projects at the Mill Creek area with structured training that gives young adults meaningful, challenging experience in natural resources and land management, building skills that support long-term employment and more stable, productive lives. A notable emphasis in the description is that the program should help create pathways to formal post-high-school education, suggesting the Corps is interested in partners that can connect participants to education assistance, credentials, or other supports beyond the immediate work experience.
The project work described is typical of public land operations and conservation fieldwork. Activities may include routine park maintenance, vegetation management, landscaping, and similar services, with prescribed burning specifically mentioned as one of the potential tasks. In practice, this means the selected partner is expected to manage or support crews performing real-world projects that improve and maintain public recreation and natural resource areas, while simultaneously delivering supervision, safety practices, and job-readiness training. Because it is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard contract, the intent is generally more collaborative, with USACE involved in shaping or supporting the work and training outcomes rather than simply purchasing a defined service.
Eligibility is limited to non-federal public entities and nonprofit organizations (listed broadly as "Others" in the source data, clarified in the description as public and non-profit entities). The opportunity sits within the Natural Resources activity category (CFDA 12.010). The statutory authority cited is the Water Resources Development Act of 2000, Title 33, Part 2339, Section 213(a), Public Law 106-106-541, 114 Stat. 2593, codified as amended at 33 U.S.C. 2339, which is commonly used by USACE to partner with qualifying organizations on natural resource and related public benefit efforts.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity anticipates a single award, with an award ceiling of $27,000. The posting indicates it was created on April 24, 2024, and the original application closing date was May 24, 2024. Overall, this is a relatively small, targeted award intended to support a partner that can run an on-the-ground training and service program at Mill Creek, producing both measurable land stewardship outcomes (maintenance and resource management work completed) and participant outcomes (skills development, work experience, and connection to education or career pathways).Apply for W912EF 24 2 RPA 0001
- The Walla Walla District in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resources Training and Education at Mill Creek" 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 2024-04-24.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-05-24. (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 $27,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Natural Resources Training and Education at Mill Creek.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is W912EF 24 2 RPA 0001.
Who is offering this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District.
What type of award is being used (grant, contract, or something else)?
The opportunity is intended to establish a cooperative agreement with a non-federal organization.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, the cooperative agreement structure is meant to be more collaborative than a standard contract. USACE is generally expected to be involved in shaping or supporting the work and training outcomes, rather than simply purchasing a pre-defined service.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to blend hands-on stewardship and maintenance projects on USACE-managed public lands at the Mill Creek area with structured outdoor education and job training for young adults. The program is meant to provide meaningful and challenging experience in natural resources and land management, supporting long-term employment and more stable, productive lives.
Where will the work and training take place?
The work is described as taking place in the Mill Creek area on USACE-managed public lands.
Who is the program intended to serve?
The description emphasizes young adults as the participant group for the outdoor education and job training component.
What kinds of activities or tasks might be included in the project?
The opportunity describes fieldwork and operations typical of public lands and conservation work. Example activities mentioned include:
- Routine park maintenance
- Vegetation management
- Landscaping and similar services
- Prescribed burning (specifically mentioned as a potential task)
Is prescribed burning included in the scope?
Yes. Prescribed burning is explicitly mentioned as one of the potential tasks that may be included among the activities performed.
Is the project focused only on education, or also on getting work done on public lands?
It is designed to do both. The partner is expected to support real-world projects that improve and maintain public recreation and natural resource areas, while also delivering supervision, safety practices, job-readiness training, and structured learning experiences for participants.
What outcomes is USACE looking for?
The description points to two broad outcome areas:
- Land stewardship outcomes: measurable maintenance and natural resource management work completed on USACE-managed lands.
- Participant outcomes: skills development, meaningful work experience, and progress toward longer-term education and career goals.
Is there an emphasis on education beyond the immediate work experience?
Yes. A notable emphasis is that the program should help create pathways to formal post-high-school education. This suggests USACE is interested in partners that can connect participants to education assistance, credentials, or other supports beyond the immediate training and service activities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to non-federal public entities and nonprofit organizations. The source information also notes these may be listed broadly as "Others," clarified in the description as public and non-profit entities.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
No. The opportunity is described as being for a non-federal organization, and eligibility is limited to non-federal public entities and nonprofit organizations.
How many awards does USACE anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the maximum (ceiling) amount of funding available?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $27,000.
Is this a large, multi-site program or a smaller targeted award?
Based on the anticipated single award and the $27,000 ceiling, the description characterizes this as a relatively small, targeted award intended to support an on-the-ground training and service program at Mill Creek.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is in the Natural Resources activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 12.010.
What legal authority is cited for this opportunity?
The statutory authority cited is the Water Resources Development Act of 2000, Title 33, Part 2339, Section 213(a), Public Law 106-106-541, 114 Stat. 2593, codified as amended at 33 U.S.C. 2339.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting indicates it was created on April 24, 2024.
What was the application closing date?
The original application closing date listed is May 24, 2024.
What is USACE expecting the partner organization to do?
The selected partner is expected to manage or support crews performing practical work on USACE-managed lands and to deliver key training elements alongside that work. The description highlights responsibilities such as providing supervision, emphasizing safety practices, and delivering job-readiness training as part of the overall program design.
What makes this opportunity different from a standard service contract?
Unlike a standard contract (where an agency purchases a defined service), this opportunity is framed as a cooperative agreement with an emphasis on collaboration and on achieving both public-land stewardship results and participant development outcomes (skills, experience, and educational/career pathways).
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