Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention
Department Of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
To provide technical and financial assistance in carrying out works of improvement to protect, develop, and utilize the land and water resources in watersheds. The assistance is provided to State and local agencies and tribal governments, to prevent damage caused by erosion, floodwater, and sediment; further the conservation, development, utilization, and disposal of water; and advance the conservation and utilization of the land.
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Helps local and tribal governments improve land and water resources to prevent flooding and erosion. Provides funding for projects that protect watersheds and enhance water quality.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Provides technical and financial assistance for planning and implementing authorized watershed projects. These projects aim to achieve flood prevention, watershed protection, public recreation, public fish and wildlife management, agricultural water management, municipal and industrial water supply, and water quality management.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: agriculture, natural_resources, water_management, conservation
Region: United States (federal, state, local, tribal jurisdictions)
Other Criteria: Project sponsors must be units of federal, state, local, or federally recognized tribal governments., Watershed projects must be 250,000 acres or less in size., Agricultural benefits (including benefits to rural communities) must constitute 20% or more of the total project benefits., Sponsors must have the capacity to act as the fiscal agent and provide project management and oversight throughout the different phases of construction, implementation, and project lifespan., Sponsors are responsible for obtaining easements, rights-of-way, permits, and local cost-share funding., An approved watershed plan must be in place prior to the initiation of any corrective land treatment or structural solutions.
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Make a Plan
- Start an Application
- Check your eligibility
- Rank your application
- Implement your plan
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/getting-assistance/financial-help/applications-and-forms
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- Varies by stateApplication Ranking Dates
- 🔄Intake Type
- periodic
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- Indirect cost rate agreement
- Environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support from local sponsors may be required.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- cost share for operation and maintenance expenses
- land treatment practices
- soil conservation practices
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- costs incurred before contract execution
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 50%
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind contributions
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Yes
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of funding commitments and project management history.
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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