Closed · USDA-NRCS-MA-EQIP-21-NOFO0001047 · CFDA 10.902 · Discretionary
Watershed Assessments for the National Water Quality Initiative in Western Massachusetts
Federal grant opportunity posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50K-$100K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- April 23, 2021
- Close date
- 2
- Expected awards
The verdict
Watershed Assessments for the National Water Quality Initiative in Western Massachusetts is a closed discretionary listing from Natural Resources Conservation Service that offered $50,000 -- $100,000 across 2 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $50K-$100K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 2
- expected awards
- 10.902
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Watershed Assessments for the National Water Quality Initiative in Western Massachusetts - is cataloged under number USDA-NRCS-MA-EQIP-21-NOFO0001047 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.902, posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on February 22, 2021 and last updated on April 9, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $100,000. The agency has projected $100,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 2 awards. If the agency funds the expected 2 awards from the $100,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $50,000. 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 23, 2021. 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
$50,000 -- $100,000
Close Date
April 23, 2021
Proposals must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on April 23, 2021.
Posted
February 22, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$100,000
Expected Awards
2
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
NRCS, an agency under the USDA, in Massachusetts, is seeking proposals from partners to develop watershed assessment plans to support the National Water Quality Initiative through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). NRCS has $100,000 available and expects to make up to two (2) cooperative agreement awards. Awards will be made to qualifying, eligible organization who has expertise in watershed assessment plans and is specifically capable of using the assessment template found in this funding opportunity.There are 2 watershed assessments to be completed in the western portion of Massachusetts. These assessments will be based on HUC12 watersheds identified as:1. South River – HUC12 Code—10802030501—located primarily in the Towns of Ashfield and Conway, Massachusetts2. Upper Manhan River (Headwaters to North Brook)– HUC12 Code 10802010608—located primarily in the Towns of Westhampton and Southampton, Massachusetts$50,000 is available for each watershed assessment or $100,000 for both; applicants may choose to address one or both.Questions regarding this notice of funding opportunity (NFO) may be submitted until April 7, 2021. Responses to questions posed will be posted on Grants.gov approximately two weeks before the application due date.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 12, 20. 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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Parent Grant Program
Soil and Water Conservation Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact
Melanie Krizmanich Grantor Phone 202-572-5805
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