# Watershed Assessments for the National Water Quality Initiative in Western Massachusetts

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-ma-eqip-21-nofo0001047-watershed-assessments-for-the-national-water-quality/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331654

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on April 23, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-MA-EQIP-21-NOFO0001047 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 23, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.902 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

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, Massachusetts 2. 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-MA-EQIP-21-NOFO0001047 still open?

No. It closed on April 23, 2021.

### Who can apply for Watershed Assessments for the National Water Quality Initiative in Western Massachusetts?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for Watershed Assessments for the National Water Quality Initiative in Western Massachusetts?

Closed April 23, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $100,000 each. About $100,000 in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won Soil and Water Conservation grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Association of Conservation Districts, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Pheasants Forever, Inc. The program made 2,560 awards worth $1.5 billion in that time.