Natural Resource Management (NRM) Education and Training of Eugene, OR, Area Youth

The summary for the Natural Resource Management (NRM) Education and Training of Eugene, OR, Area Youth 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 USACE Portland District, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Natural Resource Management (NRM) Education and Training of Eugene, OR, Area Youth: The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District (NWP) intends to enter into a cooperative agreement with a non-Federal public agency, nonprofit entity, qualified youth service, or conservation corps organization 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 consisting of restoration and management of native prairie landscapes and wildlife habitat primarily at Fern Ridge Lake while providing education and training to at-risk youth from the nearby community. The recipient’s participating 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 greenhouse maintenance.This cooperative agreement assists NWP in fulfilling environmental stewardship responsibilities at Willamette Valley Projects, while providing education and training to students enrolled in Kalapuya High School. The program is focused on land stewardship and prairie and habitat restoration around the Fern Ridge Lake area.