# Watershed Planning Capacity in Montana

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-mt-multi-21-nofo0001063-watershed-planning-capacity-in-montana/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331980

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $500,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 8, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-MT-MULTI-21-NOFO0001063 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 8, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $5.0 million |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.902 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

SUMMARY INFORMATION Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: Watershed Planning Capacity in Montana Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-MT-MULTI-21-NOFO0001063 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA): 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation (a.k.a. Conservation Technical Assistance, CTA) 10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) 10.924 Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) 10.931 Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) 10.069 Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service of Montana, hereinafter referred to as the “NRCS-MT”, is seeking the services of a qualified entity to provide technical and administrative assistance in the development of Watershed Plans related to agricultural water management as follows: Complete up to 4 Watershed Plans-EA/EIS for use in securing implementation funds under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (PL-566), Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), and Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for future implementation of identified plan’s conservation actions. Assist NRCS-MT in providing general services to Irrigation Districts or other irrigation entities within Montana that qualify for the purpose of preparing projects for implementation, including, but not limited to, consultation with state/federal agencies, contracting, billing/reporting. Provide general service to NRCS-MT with respect to carrying out technical and programmatic functions to include: · Economic support and analysis · Engineering and hydrology assessments · Stakeholder engagement · Data collection/ analysis · Comprehensive irrigation system modernization planning · NEPA Compliance · Public Communications · Printing and web publication services. · Programmatic and project management support. · Project implementation support · Establishing, compiling, and delivering project record file (administrative record) which includes all files that are part of the decision-making process, the basis for the decision, and the final decision.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-MT-MULTI-21-NOFO0001063 still open?

No. It closed on April 8, 2021.

### Who can apply for Watershed Planning Capacity in Montana?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits.

### What is the deadline for Watershed Planning Capacity in Montana?

Closed April 8, 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 $5.0 million each. About $5.0 million in total for one award.

### 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.