Mill Creek Natural Resource Training and Education

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District, is seeking non-Federal public and nonprofit organizations to enter into a cooperative agreement for outdoor education, job training, flood control infrastructure maintenance, environmental resource management, and public engagement activities at Mill Creek. The recipient organization must demonstrate extensive experience executing youth training and conservation programs, possess strong management capability and adequate financial and technical resources, and maintain a record of successful prior government program performance. Key contract requirements include recruiting and enrolling participants aged 18 and older, providing crew supervision and participant discipline, ensuring compliance with EM 385-1-1 safety standards and FED-OSHA regulations, arranging transportation, and submitting monthly performance and financial reports. Merit review criteria emphasize demonstrated experience with youth conservation programs, management competency, adequate organizational resources, and documented government performance records. The application deadline is May 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM PT, with an estimated award date of June 4, 2026.

The total available funding for this cooperative agreement is $35,930.00 for one award, with no cost-sharing requirement. The program will consist of three to four one-week training sessions scheduled between mid-May and October 2026, focusing on trail repair, invasive species removal, tree and shrub plantings, and vegetation debris chipping. The place of performance is Mill Creek, located at 3211 Reservoir Road, Walla Walla, WA 99362-8401, where USACE will provide the work site, technical guidance, materials, heavy equipment, and assign a point of contact for technical assistance.