This grant from the National Integrated Water Quality Program (NIWQP) is for supporting projects that enhance the quality of surface water and groundwater resources. It aims to solve critical water resource issues by fostering research, education, and extension activities. The program seeks to advance and disseminate vital knowledge to agricultural, rural, and urbanizing communities. Funded initiatives are expected to result in science-based decision-making and effective management practices, ultimately improving water quality within the nation’s diverse watersheds. This effort contributes to the sustainable management of our essential water resources.
Opportunity ID: 235854
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-ICGP-004309 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Integrated Water Quality Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.303 — Integrated Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 03, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 09, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,918,683 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Colleges and universities including 1862, 1890, 1994 Land-Grant Institutions and Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACU) (as defined in section 1404 of NARETPA) (7 U.S.C. 3103) are eligible to submit applications for the National Integrated Water Quality Program (NIWQP). Section 1404 of NARETPA was amended by section 7101 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-246) to define Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs) (see Part III, B. and Part VIII, E. for more information), and to include research foundations maintained by eligible colleges or universities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The goal of the National Integrated Water Quality Program (NIWQP) is to contribute to the improvement of the quality of surface water and groundwater resources through research, education, and extension activities. Projects funded through this program will work to solve water resource problems by advancing and disseminating the knowledge base available to agricultural, rural, and urbanizing communities. Funded projects should lead to science-based decision making and management practices that improve the quality of the Nations surface water and groundwater resources in agricultural, rural, and urbanizing watersheds. See RFA for priority areas. |
| Link to Additional Information: | National Integrated Water Quality Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 235854 Full Announcement-1 -> 13_water quality.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email: electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.303 | PKG00178931 | Jun 03, 2013 | Jul 10, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
235854 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
235854 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
235854 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
235854 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
235854 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
235854 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
235854 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
235854 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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