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. PlainGrants indexes 555 other opportunities from Natural Resources Conservation Service.

$50K-$100K
award range
Closed
application status
2
expected awards
10.902
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

Watershed Assessments for the National Water… is closed (last close April 23, 2021). The parent program page for CFDA 10.902 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. Natural Resources Conservation Service still indexes 555 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed April 23, 2021

Posted Feb 22 Closes Apr 23

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.

Campus–civic applicant bridge · 10 doors

Watershed Assessments for the National Water… bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (10 doors: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +6 more). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity codes span Agriculture · Environment · Natural Resources (AG;ENV;NR). Inside Natural Resources Conservation Service's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.

Code 00
State governments
Code 01
County governments
Code 02
City or township governments
Code 04
Special district governments
Code 05
Independent school districts
Code 06
Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
Code 07
Federally recognized tribal governments
Code 08
Public / Indian housing authorities
Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 20
Private institutions of higher education

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

Melanie Krizmanich Grantor Phone 202-572-5805

What to do next

Watershed Assessments for the National Water… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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