# Soil and Water Conservation (10.902)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-902-soil-and-water-conservation/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Soil and Water Conservation is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $1.5 billion in 2,560 grants, about $601,371 per award.

## Objectives

Provide conservation technical assistance to private landowners, conservation districts, tribes, and other organizations through a national network of locally-respected, technically-skilled, professional conservationists and assist them in conserving, improving and sustaining our natural resources and environment. This is not a grant program; assistance is provided through expert technical advice and work products.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $398 million | 788 |
| 2022 | $208 million | 618 |
| 2023 | $260 million | 599 |
| 2024 | $502 million | 717 |
| 2025 | $171 million | 178 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Association of Conservation Districts | District of Columbia | $119 million |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $89.5 million |
| Pheasants Forever, Inc. | Minnesota | $44.8 million |
| Whiteriver Regional Irrigation | Arkansas | $43.2 million |
| The American Farmland Trust | District of Columbia | $32.6 million |
| Intertribal Agriculture Council, Inc | Montana | $25.2 million |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | Iowa | $21.6 million |
| Bayou Meto Irrigation District | Arkansas | $20.3 million |
| Deschutes Basin Board of Control | Oregon | $18.5 million |
| MCL Jasco Inc | Michigan | $18.4 million |
| Four Lakes Task Force | Michigan | $17.2 million |
| Consolidated Gravity Drainage District 1 of Tangipahoa Parish | Louisiana | $15.7 million |
| NYC Department of Environmental | New York | $15.4 million |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | $15.0 million |
| The Corps Network | District of Columbia | $14.0 million |
| The Kkac Organization | Arkansas | $13.9 million |
| Connecting Kids Inside Out | Ohio | $13.1 million |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Michigan | $12.4 million |
| Winston County Self Help Cooperative | Mississippi | $12.2 million |
| Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District | Colorado | $12.0 million |