South Carolina Watershed Assessment Services
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
- 10.902 -- Soil and Water Conservation
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2024. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program.
NRCS, an agency under the USDA, in the South Carolina State Office, is seeking proposals from partners to develop watershed assessment plans to support the National Water Quality Initiative through the Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) Program. Proposals are requested for competitive consideration for cooperative agreement awards from eligible organizations who have expertise in watershed assessment plans. Proposals must be one year in duration for projects located in the State of South Carolina. See Section C.1 of this announcement for eligible applicant types.
...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. of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov.
Key Dates
Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 15, 2024. 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. The agency anticipates making selections by May 15, 2024, and expects to execute awards by July 15, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change. Projects will be one (1) year in duration. Applicants should plan their projects based on an estimated project start date of September 1, 2024.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Government
- State governments
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
If any questions related to application content.
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 01_General_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf | General Terms and Conditions | Feb 12, 2024 04:01 PM UTC |
| South_Carolina_Watershed_Assessment_Services_USDA-NRCS-SC-NWQI-24-NOFO0001353.pdf | Full Announcement USDA-NRCS-SC-NWQI-24-NOFO0001353 | Feb 12, 2024 03:55 PM UTC |
| 01_Current_and_Pending_Support_Table_20230404.xlsx | Current and Pending Support Table | Feb 12, 2024 04:01 PM UTC |
| 01_APPENDIX_A-APPENDIX_B-APPENDIX_C_for_NFOs_2022.02.14.pdf | Appendices A, B and C for NOFO 0001353 | Feb 12, 2024 03:59 PM UTC |
| 01_Applicant_Contact_Information_20230227.pdf | Applicant Contact Information | Feb 12, 2024 04:00 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: May 15, 2024
Award
$143,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$130,000
Award Minimum
$143,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NRCS-SC-NWQI-24-NOFO0001353
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Natural resources
Environment
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
February 12, 2024
Archive date:
May 15, 2024
