The Department of Agriculture is offering the National Integrated Water Quality Program (NIWQP) to contribute to improving the quality of the nation’s surface water and groundwater resources. Through research, education, and extension activities, funded projects will address water resource challenges in agricultural, rural, and urbanizing communities. The program aims to enhance science-based decision-making and management practices for better surface water and groundwater quality in various watersheds. The closing date for project proposals is June 28, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 169780
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | USDA-NIFA-ICGP-003789 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | National Integrated Water Quality Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.303 — Integrated Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | May 09, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 28, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 28, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jul 28, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 4,000,000 |
| 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 (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 our Nations 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. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 10.303 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00120956 |
| Opening Date: | May 09, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Jun 28, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | NIFA Help Desk |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget (Total Fed + Non-Fed) [V1.1] NIFA Supplemental Information [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Research & Related Subaward Budget (Total Fed + Non-Fed) 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.303 | PKG00120956 | May 09, 2012 | Jun 28, 2012 | View | NIFA Help Desk | Organization Applicants |