Natural Resource Management Education and Training for High School Students near Fern Ridge Lake

The summary for the Natural Resource Management Education and Training for High School Students near Fern Ridge Lake grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Dept of the Army Corps of Engineers, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Natural Resource Management Education and Training for High School Students near Fern Ridge Lake: The US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District intends to enter into a cooperative agreement to provide high school students in the Willamette Valley opportunities for educational based restoration tasks on Corps project lands (primarily Fern Ridge Lake). Work will focus on restoration activities including plant production and planting as well as vegetation surveys and management. The intent of the educational and training opportunities is to provide students with empowerment through environmental education and work experience thereby fostering a sense of ownership over the land surrounding their community. Opportunities for local high school students will provide educational benefits and awareness to neighbors, frequent users, and future stewards of the site, and provide benefits to the community of which Fern Ridge is a part. Estimated annual funding is $5,000.00 per year. Actual funding will be determined as budgets allow through issuance of task orders. This cooperative agreement will be awarded pursuant to 33 USC 2339(a) – Assistance Programs. The location of work under this cooperative agreement will be at or near Fern Ridge Lake.