# Emergency Watershed Protection Program - Disaster Relief Appropriations Act (10.927)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-927-emergency-watershed-protection-program-disaster-relief/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Emergency Watershed Protection Program - Disaster Relief Appropriations Act is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $13.9 million in 3 grants, about $4.6 million per award.

## Objectives

The objective of the EWP Program is to assist sponsors, landowners, and operators in implementing emergency recovery measures for runoff retardation and erosion prevention to relieve imminent hazards to life and property created by a natural disaster that causes a sudden impairment of a watershed.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $11.9 million | 1 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | $2.0 million | 2 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NYC Department of Environmental | New York | $11.9 million |
| The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | $999,994 |
| Town of Brookhaven | New York | $988,128 |