# Watershed Assessments for the National Water Quality Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-pr-eqip-22-nofo0001206-watershed-assessments-for-the-national-water-quality/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/339501

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $75,000 (at least $40,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $150,000 in total. Applications closed on May 25, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-PR-EQIP-22-NOFO0001206 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 25, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $75,000 |
| Award floor | $40,000 |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $150,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.912 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

This opportunity is open to all domestic applicants.

## What the grant funds

Webinar to be held for potential applicants on April 27, 2022 1-3pm EST Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio only) +1 202-650-0123,,90248917# United States, Washington DC Phone Conference ID: 902 489 17# Find a local number | Reset PIN Through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), NRCS has $150,000.00 available for an 18‐month cooperative agreement with an entity with expertise in watershed assessment plans, specifically using the assessment template found in this funding opportunity. There are 2 priorities for watershed assessments to be completed in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) based on HUC12 (HUC14 for USVI). Additional watershed proposals will be accepted and evaluated, but priority will be given to the watersheds below:  Rio Gurabo ‐210100050407  Any HUC12 (HUC14 for USVI) that supplements existing projects in Rio Grande de Añasco ‐210100030212, Rio la Plata ‐210100050707, NW St. Thomas Watershed ‐21020001010010 or Rio Gurabo ‐210100050407 Proposals are requested from non‐Federal entities for projects 18 months in duration to compete for consideration of cooperative agreement awards. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for projects. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 25, 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. For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.) Questions related to eligibility or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed. The agency anticipates making selections by June 30, 2022 and expects to execute awards by September 30, 2022.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-PR-EQIP-22-NOFO0001206 still open?

No. It closed on May 25, 2022.

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

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

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

Closed May 25, 2022. 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 $75,000 each. About $150,000 in total across about 4 awards.

### Who has won Environmental Quality Incentives Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc, The American Farmland Trust. The program made 859 awards worth $496 million in that time.