Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA ICGP 003789
Apply for USDA NIFA ICGP 003789
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Integrated Water Quality Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.303 Integrated Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 9, 2012 and posted on May 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Integrated Water Quality Program (NIWQP) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under CFDA 10.303 (Integrated Programs). Its central purpose is to improve the quality of the United States' surface water and groundwater by supporting integrated work that combines research, education, and extension. The program is aimed at practical, on-the-ground water resource challenges, with an emphasis on generating new knowledge and then actively delivering that knowledge to the people and organizations who make day-to-day land and water management decisions. In other words, NIWQP is not only about producing scientific results; it is also about ensuring those results are translated into usable tools, guidance, and practices that communities can implement.
Projects funded through NIWQP are expected to address water quality problems affecting agricultural, rural, and urbanizing watersheds. A key theme is advancing and disseminating the knowledge base available to stakeholders, including producers, land managers, local and regional decision-makers, and communities facing watershed impacts from changing land use. The program stresses outcomes that support science-based decision making and improved management practices. This typically implies work that can demonstrate measurable improvements or clear pathways to improvement in water quality through better management, informed policy or planning, and broader adoption of effective practices.
From a funding standpoint, the total estimated funding for the opportunity is about $4,000,000. Individual awards can be as large as $750,000, and there is no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the program rules described in the full announcement.
Eligibility is limited primarily to colleges and universities as defined under Section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act (NARETPA), codified at 7 U.S.C. 3103. The eligibility definition was amended by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to recognize Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs) and to include research foundations maintained by otherwise eligible colleges or universities. In practical terms, this makes NIWQP a higher-education-centered program, with the expectation that applicants can carry out integrated research and outreach and have the institutional capacity to deliver extension and educational programming alongside scientific investigation.
Key administrative details in the announcement indicate it was posted on May 9, 2012, with an application closing date of June 28, 2012, and it was archived on July 28, 2012. The listing includes a NIFA help desk contact (202-401-5048) for applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, with business hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays. While the provided summary text ends before listing a full programmatic contact for application-content questions, applicants were directed to the official announcement for detailed instructions and points of contact.
Overall, NIWQP is designed to fund projects that connect rigorous water quality science with real-world implementation. Successful proposals would generally be expected to show how research will inform practical management, how education and extension activities will move results into the field, and how the work will ultimately support better protection and improvement of water resources in watersheds experiencing agricultural pressures, rural land use challenges, or rapid urbanization.
National Integrated Water Quality Program (NIWQP) - FAQs
What is the National Integrated Water Quality Program (NIWQP)?
NIWQP is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under CFDA 10.303 (Integrated Programs). It supports integrated projects that combine research, education, and extension to improve U.S. surface water and groundwater quality.
What is the main purpose of NIWQP funding?
The central purpose is to improve the quality of the United States' surface water and groundwater by funding work that generates new knowledge and actively delivers that knowledge to the people and organizations making day-to-day land and water management decisions.
What does "integrated" mean in this program?
In NIWQP, "integrated" means a project is expected to combine research, education, and extension rather than focusing on only one of those areas. The intent is to connect scientific investigation with outreach and learning activities that move results into practical use.
Is NIWQP focused only on producing scientific research results?
No. NIWQP emphasizes not just producing scientific results, but also translating those results into usable tools, guidance, and practices that communities and stakeholders can implement.
What types of water quality issues are NIWQP projects expected to address?
Projects are expected to address water quality problems affecting agricultural, rural, and urbanizing watersheds, including challenges associated with changing land use and watershed impacts.
Who are the intended beneficiaries or stakeholders for NIWQP projects?
The program highlights stakeholders such as producers, land managers, local and regional decision-makers, and communities facing watershed impacts from changing land use.
What outcomes does NIWQP emphasize?
NIWQP stresses outcomes that support science-based decision making and improved management practices. This typically implies measurable improvements in water quality or clear pathways to improvement through better management, informed policy or planning, and broader adoption of effective practices.
How much total funding is available under this opportunity?
The total estimated funding for the opportunity is about $4,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount for an individual grant?
Individual awards can be as large as $750,000.
Is there a minimum award size (award floor)?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources according to the program rules described in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited primarily to colleges and universities as defined under Section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act (NARETPA), codified at 7 U.S.C. 3103.
Are Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs) recognized for eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility definition was amended by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to recognize Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs).
Can a university-affiliated research foundation apply?
Yes. The eligibility definition includes research foundations maintained by otherwise eligible colleges or universities.
What does the eligibility focus suggest about the kind of applicant NIWQP expects?
The program is higher-education-centered and expects applicants to have the institutional capacity to carry out integrated research and outreach, including extension and educational programming alongside scientific investigation.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement indicates it was posted on May 9, 2012, with an application closing date of June 28, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on July 28, 2012.
Where can applicants find detailed application instructions and contacts?
Applicants were directed to the official announcement for detailed instructions and points of contact. The summary notes that the provided text ends before listing a full programmatic contact for application-content questions.
Who can applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The listing includes a NIFA help desk contact at 202-401-5048 for applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
What are the help desk business hours?
Business hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays.
What kinds of projects are generally a good fit for NIWQP?
Projects that connect rigorous water quality science with real-world implementation are a strong fit. Successful proposals would generally be expected to show how research informs practical management, how education and extension move results into the field, and how the work supports better protection and improvement of water resources in watersheds experiencing agricultural pressures, rural land use challenges, or rapid urbanization.
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