Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting (10.907)
Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting (Assistance Listing 10.907) is run by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $3.8 million in 17 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $224,300 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $160,584. Half of the 17 awards fell between $70,000 and $300,000, and they ranged from $3,000 to $996,259.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$3.8 million
- Grant awards17
- Typical award$160,584
- Awarded in FY 2025$419,050
- Size rank1677 of 1824
- Type of assistanceDissemination of technical information
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $475,951 in fiscal 2021 to $419,050 in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1677th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 8 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 5 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide reliable, accurate, and timely forecasts of surface water supply to water users and water managers in the West. To efficiently obtain, manage, and disseminate high quality data and information on snow, water, climate, and hydrologic conditions. To provide climate data to support NRCS conservation planning tools.
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
Federal and state, including public institutions of higher education, including those located in U.S. Territories.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Assistance is used to support snow data analysis and water supply forecast modeling. A unique opportunity was presented in FY24 & FY26 for a study of the feasibility of a northeastern U.S. snow network and to begin implementation of such network.
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title 7, Part 612, Subpart B,Public Law 16 USC 590a-590f.7 CFR 612 - This part sets forth Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) policy and procedure for the administration of a cooperative snow survey and water supply forecast program. The program provides agricultural water users and other water management groups in the western states area with water supply forecasts to enable them to plan for efficient water management. The program also provides the public and the scientific community with a data base that can be used to accurately determine the extent of the now resource. The western states area comprises Alaska, Arizona, California (east side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range only), Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Award values range from small amounts of a few thousand dollars to larger projects up to nearly $1 million, with durations typically spanning 1-2 years.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: An award for $270,000 was issued to a university for the purpose of improving water supply forecast modeling.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting (10.907) awarded$3.8 million across 17 grant awards, an average of $224,300 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Oregon | 5 | $1.5 million |
| University System of New Hampshire | New Hampshire | 1 | $996,259 |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | 3 | $769,951 |
| Wyoming State Engineer's Office | Wyoming | 2 | $280,368 |
| Portland State University | Oregon | 3 | $208,168 |
| Salcha-Delta SWCD | Alaska | 1 | $35,500 |
| Homer Soil & Water Conservation District | Alaska | 1 | $19,158 |
| Fairbanks Soil & Water Conservation Dist | Alaska | 1 | $3,000 |
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 91% of the money, state and local governments 8.8% and nonprofits less than 0.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 12 | $3.5 million | 91% |
| State and local governments | 4 | $335,026 | 8.8% |
| Nonprofits | 1 | $3,000 | less than 0.1% |
By state
1 state has a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. It is Oregon.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 8 | $1.7 million |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $996,259 |
| Colorado | 3 | $769,951 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $280,368 |
| Alaska | 3 | $57,658 |