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
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.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
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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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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