Natural Resource Management – Lane County Youth Services
🏛 USACE Portland District
Can you apply?
This grant is for youth service organizations, conservation corps, and nonprofits serving justice-involved youth in Lane County, Oregon. Applicants must be non-Federal public entities or nonprofits with active cases through the Lane County Department of Juvenile Justice. Organizations will conduct land stewardship, habitat restoration, and vegetation management at USACE properties in the Willamette Valley, primarily at Fern Ridge, Lookout Point, Dexter, or Fall Creek Lakes. Participants gain experience in project planning, implementation, and vocational training while earning restitution or community service hours.
Program description
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District (NWP) intends to enter into a cooperative agreement with a non-Federal public entity, non-profit entities, youth service or conservation cops organization for land stewardship and restoration services on USACE land in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. This cooperative agreement will assist NWP in fulfilling environmental stewardship responsibilities consisting of restoration and management of native prairie landscapes and wildlife habitat at Willamette Valley Projects in Lane County, Oregon. The recipient’s participants will gain experience with project planning, development, and implementation. Projects will mainly focus on land stewardship, habitat restoration, campground maintenance, and vegetation management for dam safety at Fern Ridge, Lookout Point, Dexter, or Fall creek Lakes with occasional work at Dorena and Cottage Grove Lakes.
The cooperative agreement will be awarded pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 2339 Conservation and Recreation Management.
The recipient for this cooperative agreement must be a non-Federal public, non-profit entity, youth service or conservation corps organization that serves youth with an active case with the Lane County Department of Juvenile Justice where students may earn restitution, work required community service hours, high school credit, work towards a GED, receive vocational training, and learn job readiness skills. The recipient will employ experienced crew leaders so that ecological concepts can be accurately conveyed to crew and leaders.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- County Government
- Nonprofits
- Public K-12 School
- State Government
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Completed application form
- Project narrative describing land stewardship activities and youth program components
- Budget and budget justification
- Evidence of partnership with Lane County Department of Juvenile Justice
- Organizational capacity statement with crew leader qualifications
- Letters of support from USACE Portland District or relevant lake project managers
Program contact
- 👤 Melanie A Barrett Grantor
- 📧 melanie.a.barrett@usace.army.mil
- 📞 503-808-4623
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 12.010 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$1,839,885
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$960,787
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$488,596
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$404,088
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$394,961
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$391,685
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$307,029
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$307,000
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$265,998
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$249,025
Top States by Funding
- OR 16 awards $3.2M
- WA 14 awards $0.9M
- ID 12 awards $0.8M
- MD 1 awards $0.5M
- MT 4 awards $0.4M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 12.010). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $1,726,952 | |
| 2025 | $1,395,576 | |
| 2026 est. | $2,200,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Youth service organizations, conservation corps, and nonprofits serving justice-involved youth through Lane County Department of Juvenile Justice. You must be a non-Federal public entity or nonprofit.
What geographic area does this serve?
Lane County, Oregon only. Work focuses on USACE properties in the Willamette Valley, including Fern Ridge, Lookout Point, Dexter, and Fall Creek Lakes.
What activities does the grant fund?
Land stewardship, native prairie restoration, wildlife habitat management, campground maintenance, and vegetation management for dam safety. Youth gain vocational training and work experience.
What is the funding range?
Awards typically range from $20,000 to $175,000. The total funding pool is $155,000, so fewer larger awards are likely.
Is cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing is required for this cooperative agreement.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize your organization's experience serving Lane County justice-involved youth and partnership with the Department of Juvenile Justice. This is a core eligibility requirement.
- Detail how participants will gain vocational skills, work readiness training, and real-world project experience through your proposed activities.
- Demonstrate that you have experienced crew leaders who can teach ecological concepts alongside work skills to youth participants.
- Align your proposed work with USACE stewardship needs at one of the four primary lakes (Fern Ridge, Lookout Point, Dexter, Fall Creek).
- Show how your project supports both environmental restoration and youth development outcomes simultaneously.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applying as an organization without active partnerships or caseload with Lane County Department of Juvenile Justice. Not clearly demonstrating vocational training and youth skill-building components alongside land management work. Proposing work outside the specified Willamette Valley USACE properties or Lane County geographic area.
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