Watershed Assessments for the National Water Quality Initiative
Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service
Posted on:
Application Deadline:
Expired
Type
Contract/tender
Reference Number
USDA-NRCS-PR-EQIP-22-NOFO0001206
Through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), NRCS has $150,000.00 available for an 18‐month cooperative agreement with an entity with expertise in watershed assessment plans, specifically using the assessment template found in this funding opportunity. There are 2 priorities for watershed assessments to be completed in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) based on HUC12 (HUC14 for USVI). Additional watershed proposals will be accepted and evaluated, but priority will be given to the watersheds below: Rio Gurabo ‐210100050407 Any HUC12 (HUC14 for USVI) that supplements existing projects in Rio Grande de Añasco ‐210100030212, Rio la Plata ‐210100050707, NW St. Thomas Watershed ‐21020001010010 or Rio Gurabo ‐210100050407Proposals are requested from non‐Federal entities for projects 18 months in duration to compete for consideration of cooperative agreement awards. This notice identifies the objectives, eligibility criteria, and application instructions for projects. Proposals will be screened for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this notice. Incomplete and/or noncompliant proposals will be eliminated from competition, and notification of elimination will be sent to the applicant. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 25, 2022. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1‐800‐518‐4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.) Questions related to eligibility or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed. The agency anticipates making selections by June 30, 2022 and expects to execute awards by September 30, 2022. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.
Categories: Environment, Agriculture, Natural Resources.
Categories: Environment, Agriculture, Natural Resources.
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