Closed · W9127N-26-2-R001 · CFDA 12.010 · Discretionary
Willamette Valley Project (WVP) 2026 NRM Education and Training of Botanically Sophisticated Restoration Workers
Federal grant opportunity posted by USACE Portland District, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $3K-$250K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- April 30, 2026
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Willamette Valley Project (WVP) 2026 NRM Education and Training of Botanically Sophisticated Restoration Workers is a closed discretionary listing from USACE Portland District that offered $3,000 -- $250,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $3K-$250K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 12.010
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Willamette Valley Project (WVP) 2026 NRM Education and Training of Botanically Sophisticated Restoration Workers - is cataloged under number W9127N-26-2-R001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 12.010, posted by USACE Portland District. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 31, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $3,000 -- $250,000. The agency has projected $175,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $175,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $175,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on April 30, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$3,000 -- $250,000
Close Date
April 30, 2026
Posted
March 31, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$175,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
Willamette Valley Project (WVP) 2026 Natural Resource Management (NRM) Education and Training of Botanically Sophisticated Restoration Workers This Agreement will assist NWP in fulfilling environmental stewardship responsibilities consisting of restoration and management of native landscapes and wildlife habitat at NWP Projects while providing education and training in botanically sophisticated ecological restoration design, implementation, and community involvement to young professionals, veterans, displaced workers, college students, or other community members; and to provide opportunities for local primary and secondary school students to produce and install native plant materials in restoration sites, participating in stewardship of local habitats and gaining knowledge and appreciation of the environment on USACE Portland District (NWP) lands. The recipient’s participants will gain experience with project planning, development, and implementation at water resources projects under USACE jurisdiction at the Willamette Valley Project. Program activities may occur at any site in the Willamette Valley Project but will be concentrated at the southern lakes: Fern Ridge, Fall Creek, Dexter, Lookout Point, Hills Creek, Cottage Grove and Dorena. USACE expects no more than a week at Cougar, Foster-Greenpeter, or Detroit-Big Cliff during the period of performance. Work projects will consist of education and task assignments in land stewardship and restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, riparian enhancement, wetlands restoration and enhancement, native grassland restoration and management, plant propagation and greenhouse operations, fisheries habitat management, park and recreation site improvement, and outreach activities for public education and interpretive services.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 05. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Melanie A Barrett Grantor Phone 503-808-4623
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