Lake Tahoe Erosion Control Grant Program (10.690)
Lake Tahoe Erosion Control Grant Program (Assistance Listing 10.690) is run by the Forest Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $5.7 million in 6 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $951,026 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $532,809. Half of the 6 awards fell between $328,904 and $1.8 million, and they ranged from $30,000 to $2.2 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$5.7 million
- Grant awards6
- Typical award$532,809
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.1 million
- Size rank1,602 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements, project grants
Key findings
- It is the 1602nd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 5 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 2 states and territories.
What the program funds
The goal of the program is to fund projects that address urban stormwater runoff pollution. This program addresses urban runoff from public roads and right of ways and funds research projects high in technical merit and relevant to land management and regulatory agencies working in the Tahoe Basin. The environmental goals of the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program are defined using thresholds that were established to protect the natural environment and maintain public health and safety within the basin. The thresholds applicable to this program are water quality, soil conservation, and air quality.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Eligible applicants for National Forest System awards include State Forestry or equivalent agencies, tribes, non-profits, and municipalities in the local governing bodies of political subdivisions in the Lake Tahoe basin. Eligible applicants for competitive research awards include State Agricultural Experiment Stations, universities and colleges, State and local governments, U.S. Territories, nonprofit research institutions or organizations, international organizations, individuals, and for-profit organizations. Eligible applicants for State, Private and Tribal Forestry awards include local governments.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funding is used by local jurisdictions to implement erosion control projects. The current grant funding is for the Kahle Drive Complete Street project, which will repave and construct improved drainage infrastructure on a failing County Road that is causing safety issues in freezing conditions due to flooding and ice. Utilities will also be moved underground, reducing wildfire hazards in this urban area.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. National Forest System awards require matching funds from non-Federal sources on the basis of aggregate contribution to the Environmental Improvement Program, as defined in Public Law 106–506, rather than on a project by-project basis, except for those activities provided under section 9(c) of that Act, to which this amendment shall not apply. For competitive research awards, as authorized by Public Law 106–506 section 6(b) and 6(d), the applicant's contribution is negotiated for grants. The proposed budget by fiscal year shows the estimated cost of the complete project from grant funds and value of resources to be contributed by the applicant. Salaries of academic personnel for periods when they receive salary for teaching should not be included for payment from grant funds. State, Private, and Tribal Forestry grants must be matched 1:1.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: This agreement is a bi-state initiative to suppress the increasing wildfire threat in the Lake Tahoe Basin with a coordinated regional approach. Funding will support critical upgrades to water distribution infrastructure, enhance interconnectivity between systems, and improve the region's capacity for fire prevention, suppression, protection of local communities, and water quality.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Lake Tahoe Erosion Control Grant Program (10.690) awarded $5.7 million across 6 grant awards, an average of $951,026 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Tahoe Public Utility District | California | 2 | $4.3 million |
| Nevada Tahoe Conservation District | Nevada | 1 | $650,000 |
| Washoe County | Nevada | 1 | $415,617 |
| County of Placer | California | 1 | $300,000 |
| El Dorado, County of | California | 1 | $30,000 |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 6 | $5.7 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 4 | $4.6 million |
| Nevada | 2 | $1.1 million |