Opportunity Information: Apply for W912DW 18 2 RFP1
The Natural Resource Management Training and Education in Washington and Idaho opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number W912DW 18 2 RFP1) is a discretionary federal funding program offered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District, within the Department of Defense. The agency is looking to partner with a qualified organization through a cooperative agreement, meaning the government expects to stay actively involved in the project rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The core idea is to combine real-world stewardship work on public lands with structured outdoor education and job training for young adults.
The work supported under this opportunity centers on hands-on maintenance and natural resource management activities on public lands in Washington and Idaho. The announcement highlights typical tasks such as park maintenance, vegetation management, prescribed burning, landscaping, and related services that support the long-term health, safety, and usability of these sites. In practice, this kind of scope often includes trail and facility upkeep, invasive species control, fuels reduction, habitat improvement work, and other field projects that directly improve public land conditions while giving participants practical experience.
A major emphasis of the opportunity is workforce development through challenging, structured programming for young adults. USACE is specifically seeking organizations that can provide outdoor education and job-training experiences designed to help participants build employable skills, develop personal leadership, and move toward stable, productive careers. The announcement also notes an interest in programs that can offer pathways or support connected to formal education beyond high school, suggesting that the preferred partner may incorporate academic counseling, credentialing, career exploration, or education assistance as part of the participant experience.
Funding is capped at an award ceiling of $700,000, with USACE anticipating one award. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, and the activity category is Natural Resources (CFDA 12.010). The notice was created on May 24, 2018, with an original closing date of June 25, 2018. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the expectation that applicants would need to consult the additional eligibility language in the full announcement to confirm they meet the requirements and understand any restrictions on organizational type or partnership structure.
The legal authority cited for this effort is Section 213 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-541), codified at 33 U.S.C. 2339. That authority supports partnerships that advance public land and water resource objectives while creating education and training opportunities, aligning with the program's dual purpose: completing needed maintenance and resource management work on USACE-supported lands while building a pipeline of trained, work-ready young adults.Apply for W912DW 18 2 RFP1
- The Department of Defense, Seattle District in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resource Management Training and Education in Washington and Idaho" 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 May 24, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 2018. (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 $700,000.00 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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