Training and Education at Dworshak Project | W912EF 2 RFP 0002

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The "Training and Education at Dworshak Project" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number W912EF 2 RFP 0002) was a discretionary federal funding announcement issued by the Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District. It was structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant or contract, meaning the government anticipated being actively involved with the recipient during project performance. The funding activity category was Natural Resources, and the program was listed under CFDA 12.010. The announcement was originally posted on March 27, 2017, with an original closing date of April 28, 2017.

At its core, the opportunity was designed to pair public-land stewardship work at the Dworshak Project with structured outdoor education and job-training for young adults. USACE was looking for an organization capable of running a challenging, hands-on program that builds practical workforce skills and supports participants in developing the habits and experience needed for long-term success. A key theme in the description is youth development through real-world work: participants would gain employable skills, learn to work as a team, and build competence in areas tied to conservation and land management. The announcement also notes a desire for programs that can offer some form of support or pathway related to formal post-high-school education, suggesting an emphasis on continuing education or education assistance as part of the participant outcome.

The work itself centered on maintenance and resource management activities on public lands associated with the project. Examples given include park maintenance, vegetation management, prescribed burns, landscaping, and similar services. In practical terms, this points to a blend of recreation-area upkeep and environmental management, potentially including tasks like trail and facility maintenance, habitat and invasive species work, fuels reduction and fire-related preparation under controlled conditions, and general grounds and landscape improvements. Because prescribed burns are specifically mentioned, applicants would likely need to demonstrate relevant safety practices, supervision, and the ability to coordinate with USACE requirements and any applicable federal, state, or local fire and land-management protocols.

Funding for the project had an award ceiling of $24,000, and the agency anticipated making one award. Eligibility was broadly identified as "Others," with a note directing applicants to an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section for clarification, which typically means the opportunity may have been aimed at a specific subset of organizations such as nonprofits, educational organizations, youth corps or conservation corps programs, tribal entities, or other mission-aligned groups capable of delivering both training and on-the-ground stewardship outcomes.

The stated statutory authority for the announcement was the Water Resources Development Act of 2000, Title 33, Part 2339, Section 213(a), Public Law 106-106-541 (114 Stat. 2593), codified at 33 U.S.C. 2339. This legal basis supports USACE in partnering with organizations to carry out public lands or water-resources-related activities while providing training and educational benefits, which aligns with the dual-purpose structure of this opportunity: accomplish needed maintenance and natural resource tasks while delivering meaningful workforce development for young adults.

• The Department of Defense, Walla Walla District in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Training and Education at Dworshak Project" 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 Mar 27, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 28, 2017. (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 $24,000.00 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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