USACE Portland District

Description

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District (NWP) intends to enter into a cooperativeagreement with a non-Federal public agency, nonprofit entity, qualified youth service, or conservation corpsorganization for land stewardship and restoration services on USACE land in the Willamette Valley, Oregon.These cooperative agreements will assist NWP in fulfilling environmental stewardship responsibilities consistingof restoration and management of native prairie landscapes and wildlife habitat primarily at Cottage Grove andDorena Lakes while providing education and training to at-risk youth from the nearby community. The recipient’sparticipating 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 greenhousemaintenance.The cooperative agreements will be awarded pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 2339 Conservation and RecreationManagement.The recipients for these cooperative agreement must be a non-Federal public agency, nonprofit entity, orqualified youth service or conservation corps organization that serves at-risk youth in local communities nearCottage Grove and has experience in land stewardship and restoration using small crews supervised byexperienced crew leaders so that ecological concepts can be accurately conveyed to crew and leaders.

Who can apply

• State governments
• Independent school districts
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)

Contact

Amy Solomon <br/>Grant Specialist <br/>Phone 503-808-4626
amy.a.solomon@usace.army.mil