Opportunity Information: Apply for W912DR1820001
The Department of Defense, Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District is offering a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Conservation Interns at Tioga Hammond - Cowanesque Lake" (Funding Opportunity Number W912DR1820001). The agency plans to make one award through a cooperative agreement to support on-the-ground conservation assistance at the Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes Project. The focus is practical resource stewardship: helping manage project boundaries and improving or enhancing natural resources across the project area.
The core work described centers on boundary management and natural resource enhancement, which typically includes field-based support such as maintaining or verifying boundary markers and assisting with activities that protect project lands and reduce encroachment or resource impacts. In addition to those primary duties, the opportunity includes a smaller set of tasks that together make up a limited portion of the work (no more than 10 percent of the effort). These limited duties include wildlife management support, monitoring for threatened and endangered species, improving habitat and wildlife habitat, and assisting with forest management activities. Overall, the intent is to use conservation interns or similar capacity to extend USACE's ability to carry out routine and priority natural resource management actions at the lakes project.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits that hold 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category and references CFDA number 12.010. The posted award ceiling is $20,000, with an expectation of a single award. The opportunity was created on March 12, 2018, and had an original closing date of March 26, 2018.Apply for W912DR1820001
- The Department of Defense, Dept. of the Army -- Corps of Engineers in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Interns at Tioga Hammond - Cowanesque Lake" 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 12, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 26, 2018. (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 $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The discretionary funding opportunity is titled "Conservation Interns at Tioga Hammond - Cowanesque Lake."
2. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is W912DR1820001.
3. Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District.
4. What type of funding instrument will be used?
The agency plans to make an award through a cooperative agreement.
5. How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency expects to make one award.
6. What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The posted award ceiling is $20,000.
7. What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support on-the-ground conservation assistance at the Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes Project, with a focus on practical resource stewardship, boundary management, and improving or enhancing natural resources across the project area.
8. Where will the work take place?
The work is intended to support the Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes Project area.
9. What are the primary activities funded under this opportunity?
The core work centers on boundary management and natural resource enhancement. This typically includes field-based support such as maintaining or verifying boundary markers and assisting with actions that protect project lands and reduce encroachment or other resource impacts.
10. What does "boundary management" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, boundary management generally involves practical field support tied to project boundaries, such as maintaining or verifying boundary markers and helping manage project boundaries to protect project lands.
11. What does "natural resource enhancement" mean here?
In this opportunity, natural resource enhancement refers to activities aimed at improving or enhancing natural resources across the project area, including actions that protect project lands and reduce impacts to resources.
12. Are there any secondary or limited-scope duties included?
Yes. The opportunity includes a smaller set of tasks that collectively make up a limited portion of the work (no more than 10 percent of the effort).
13. What tasks are included in the limited (10 percent or less) portion of the work?
The limited duties include wildlife management support, monitoring for threatened and endangered species, improving habitat and wildlife habitat, and assisting with forest management activities.
14. Is the project specifically intended to support conservation interns?
Yes. The intent is to use conservation interns or similar capacity to extend USACE's ability to carry out routine and priority natural resource management actions at the lakes project.
15. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits that hold 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
16. Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded from eligibility.
17. What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category.
18. What CFDA number is referenced for this opportunity?
The opportunity references CFDA number 12.010.
19. When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on March 12, 2018.
20. What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was March 26, 2018.
21. Is this opportunity described as discretionary funding?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
22. What kinds of outcomes is USACE trying to support with this funding?
The described intent is to extend USACE capacity for routine and priority natural resource management actions, particularly those tied to boundary management and improvements or enhancements to natural resources within the project area.
23. Is the work expected to be field-based?
Yes. The description emphasizes practical, on-the-ground conservation assistance and field-based support such as maintaining or verifying boundary markers.
24. Does the opportunity specify an exact number of interns?
No. The information provided does not state an exact number of interns; it generally refers to "conservation interns or similar capacity."
25. Does the opportunity specify a project period or start date?
No. The information provided does not include a project period or start date.
26. Does the opportunity mention cost sharing or matching requirements?
No. The information provided does not mention cost sharing or match requirements.
27. Does the opportunity describe allowable versus unallowable costs?
No. The information provided does not include details on allowable or unallowable costs.
28. Does the opportunity provide application submission instructions or required forms?
No. The information provided does not include application submission instructions or a list of required forms.
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