The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the USDA, in Massachusetts, is seeking proposals from partners to develop a watershed assessment plan to support the National Water Quality Initiative.
Donor Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County (MA), Franklin County (MA), Hampden County (MA), and Hampshire County (MA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/27/2022
Grants Size: $50,000
Grant Duration: 18 months
Details:
The agreement will be with a qualifying, eligible organization that has expertise in watershed assessment plans and is specifically capable of using the assessment template found in this funding opportunity.
The partner will share similar goals with NRCS: Support Healthy Watersheds and Diverse Land Use Communities, protect communities and people through rehabilitated watershed structures, enhance and improve water quality and water quantity, and provide habitat for diverse and important fish and wildlife species.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $50,000
- Award Ceiling: $50,000
- Award Floor: $50,000
- The project shall not exceed 18 months in duration. Applicants should plan their projects based on an estimated project start date of July 27, 2022.
Eligibility Criteria
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- State governments
- Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
