Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.907
- Agency
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National Resources Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 86 $4,648,235 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Snow Surveys
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 12-1000-0-1-302
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service funds snow survey and water supply forecasting activities through CFDA 10.907, with the most recent grant award on September 30, 2025. The program provides reliable, accurate, and timely forecasts of surface water supply to water users and managers in the West, obtaining, managing, and disseminating data and information on snow, water, climate, and hydrologic conditions.
Funded activities include snow data analysis and water supply forecast modeling. Recent awards demonstrate two primary tracks: ongoing operational snow survey data collection and maintenance in partnership with state entities and soil conservation districts, and development of water supply forecasting systems and data management tools. A 2023 award of $996,259 to evaluate the feasibility of an automated mountain weather and snowpack monitoring network in the northeastern U.S. represents the program's largest recent investment. Other representative awards include $270,000 for Persephone web-application development and M4 model system enhancement, $400,000 for near-real-time quality control and data estimation capabilities for SNOTEL and SCAN networks, and $119,784 for partnership snow survey activities in Wyoming.
All 86 awards in the portfolio are Cooperative Agreements. The National Resources Conservation Service is the sole funding agency, controlling 100 percent of awards and $4.6 million in combined federal dollars obligated. Award activity has grown modestly in recent years, from one award in 2021 to five in 2023, declining to two awards in 2025. Individual award sizes vary significantly, ranging from sub-thousand-dollar contributions for discrete field data collection to six-figure development contracts. Typical operational awards range from approximately $3,000 to $40,000; typical technology and research development awards range from $70,000 to $400,000.
Eligible applicants include federal and state agencies, including public institutions of higher education and those located in U.S. Territories. The source contains no information on recent grant opportunities currently open for application.
Objective and description
- Objective
To provide reliable, accurate, and timely forecasts of surface water supply to water users and water managers in the West. To efficiently obtain, manage, and disseminate high quality data and information on snow, water, climate, and hydrologic condi
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Federal and state, including public institutions of higher education, including those located in U.S. Territories.
- Uses of assistance
Assistance can used to support snow data analysis and water supply forecast modeling. A unique opportunity was presented in FY24 for a study of the feasibility of a northeastern U.S. snow network.
How to apply
- Application procedure
Individuals can make requests for reports from NRCS Field and State offices that issued them, and from the NRCS National Water and Climate Center (NWCC) in Portland, OR.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 86 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon State University | $1,197,469 | 26% |
| 2 | University System Of New Hampshire | $996,259 | 21% |
| 3 | Colorado State University | $784,951 | 17% |
| 4 | Portland State University | $627,259 | 13% |
| 5 | Wyoming State Engineer's Office | $328,308 | 7% |
| 6 | University Of Alaska Fairbanks | $150,000 | 3% |
| 7 | Oregon State University (0000) | $70,000 | 2% |
| 8 | Micro Specialties Inc. | $59,037 | 1% |
| 9 | Central Copters, Inc. | $57,691 | 1% |
9 of 31 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$3,231 |
| FY2025 | $419,050 |
| FY2024 | $799,892 |
| FY2023 | $1,748,627 |
| FY2022 | $369,584 |
| FY2021 | $475,951 |
| FY2020 | $52,940 |
| FY2018 | $15,000 |
| FY2012 | $10,760 |
| FY2011 | $333,091 |
| FY2010 | $94,805 |
| FY2009 | $248,305 |
| FY2008 | $214,390 |
| FY2007 | $29,071 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.907?
Assistance Listing 10.907 is Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting, a federal grant program run by National Resources Conservation Service (Department of Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting?
Its CFDA number is 10.907: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.907 awarded?
86 grant awards under 10.907 have obligated $4,648,235 in federal funds to 31 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.907?
The recipients obligated the most under Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting are Oregon State University ($1,197,469), University System Of New Hampshire ($996,259) and Colorado State University ($784,951).
How much did 10.907 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 10.907 obligated $419,050 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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