# Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention (10.904)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-904-watershed-protection-and-flood-prevention/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $1.1 billion in 261 grants, about $4.1 million per award.

## Objectives

To provide technical and financial assistance in carrying out works of improvement to protect, develop, and utilize the land and water resources in watersheds. The assistance is provided to State and local agencies and tribal governments, to prevent damage caused by erosion, floodwater, and sediment; further the conservation, development, utilization, and disposal of water; and advance the conservation and utilization of the land.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $123 million | 64 |
| 2022 | $354 million | 82 |
| 2023 | $313 million | 89 |
| 2024 | $164 million | 60 |
| 2025 | $104 million | 35 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission | Mississippi | $169 million |
| Arkansas Black Mayors Association, Inc. | Arkansas | $115 million |
| Santa Clara Valley Water District | California | $80.0 million |
| Etowah Water & Sewer Authority | Georgia | $67.1 million |
| New York City Dept-Parks-Rec | New York | $46.3 million |
| Whiteriver Regional Irrigation | Arkansas | $43.2 million |
| Deschutes Basin Board of Control | Oregon | $36.8 million |
| Duchesne County Water Conservancy District | Utah | $31.7 million |
| North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission | Missouri | $31.5 million |
| Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District | Georgia | $31.2 million |
| Town of Wellfleet Town Hall | Massachusetts | $29.3 million |
| Narragansett Indian Tribe | Rhode Island | $24.3 million |
| Bayou Meto Irrigation District | Arkansas | $20.3 million |
| Williamsburg County | South Carolina | $19.4 million |
| City of Atmore City Hall | Alabama | $17.9 million |
| Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands | Northern Mariana Islands | $17.3 million |
| County of Uintah | Utah | $16.7 million |
| County of Macon | Georgia | $14.1 million |
| East Fork Irrigation District | Oregon | $12.0 million |
| County of Georgetown | South Carolina | $11.2 million |