Closed · USDA-NRCS-MA-NWQI-22-NOFO0001187 · CFDA 10.902 · Discretionary
Watershed Assessment for the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) in Western Massachusetts
Federal grant opportunity posted by Natural Resources Conservation Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50K-$50K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 13, 2022
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Watershed Assessment for the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) in Western Massachusetts is a closed discretionary listing from Natural Resources Conservation Service that offered $50,000 -- $50,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $50K-$50K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 10.902
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Watershed Assessment for the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) in Western Massachusetts - is cataloged under number USDA-NRCS-MA-NWQI-22-NOFO0001187 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 April 12, 2022 and last updated on May 31, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $50,000. The agency has projected $50,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $50,000 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 June 13, 2022. 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 -- $50,000
Close Date
June 13, 2022
Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on June 13, 2022. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.
Posted
April 12, 2022
Est. Total Funding
$50,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
NRCS, an agency under the USDA, in Massachusetts, is seeking proposals from partners to develop a watershed assessment plan to support the National Water Quality Initiative. NRCS has $50,000 total available funds for this cooperative agreement award. The agreement will be with a qualifying, eligible organization that has expertise in watershed assessment plans and is specifically capable of using the assessment template found in this funding opportunity. The partner will share similar goals with NRCS: Support Healthy Watersheds and Diverse Land Use Communities, protect communities and people through rehabilitated watershed structures, enhance and improve water quality and water quantity, and provide habitat for diverse and important fish and wildlife species.There is one (1) watershed assessment to be completed in the western portion of Massachusetts. This assessment will be based on the HUC12 (Hydraulic Unit Code) watersheds identified as: Upper Manhan River (Headwaters to North Brook)– HUC12 Code 10802010608— located primarily in the Towns of Westhampton and Southampton, Massachusetts. The elements required for the watershed assessment are outlined in the full announcement:
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 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
Lyn Millhiser GMS
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