Assessment and Watershed Protection Program Grants
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 66.480
- Grant awards
- 57 $4,613,470 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- (AWPPG)
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Eligible applicants
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- Interstate
- Individual/Family
- Other public institution/organization
- U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
- Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments
- Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Beneficiaries
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- Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
- Private nonprofit institution/organization
- Local
- Public nonprofit institution/organization
- U.S. Territories
- State
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Environmental Protection Agency administers the Assessment and Watershed Protection Program Grants (CFDA 66.480), with the most recent grant award issued July 9, 2012—a Project Grant of $12,500 to explore water quality improvement through property reuse and redevelopment in Denver's River North area. This program has not posted a new grant opportunity since 2012; the source indicates no funding was anticipated for fiscal year 2012 going forward.
Program activity has been minimal in recent years. The portfolio records 57 total awards spanning 2004 to 2012, with highly variable annual output: 17 awards in 2007, but only 1 award in 2006 and 1 in 2012. The EPA is the sole funding agency under this Assistance Listing, disbursing $4.6 million in combined federal dollars obligated across the portfolio, with non-federal matching contributions bringing the total to $5.3 million.
The program funds watershed protection and water quality improvement through research, training, demonstrations, and tools development. Funded activities include Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) assessments and implementation support, watershed-based planning and decision-support tools, best management practice design and stormwater controls, low-impact development training and application, nutrient pollution reduction studies, pathogen data compilation and workshops, and capacity-building for state, local, tribal, and regional officials. Representative recent awards include a $102,104 Project Grant to design best management practices for stormwater runoff at critical locations in specific project areas (October 2009), a $99,391 Project Grant to Kent State University to synthesize TMDL implementation knowledge and educate stakeholders (January 2009), and a $188,745 Cooperative Agreement with River Network to enable watershed practitioners nationwide to better integrate watershed programs (March 2007).
Awards are predominantly Project Grants (82 percent, 47 awards) with a smaller share of Cooperative Agreements (18 percent, 10 awards). Typical award magnitudes range from $12,500 to $230,000, with a median in the $60,000–$120,000 range based on recent disbursements.
Objective and description
- Objective
To support the coordination and acceleration of research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects (including health and welfare effects), extent, prevention, reduction, and elimination of water pollution. The two main goals of the Assessment and Watershed Protection Program Grants (AWPPGs) include supporting a watershed approach to better address water quality problems in the U.S. and building the capacity of all levels of government to develop and implement effective, comprehensive programs for watershed protection, restoration, and management. Fiscal Year 2012: Funding under this program area may include: Watershed/Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program - (1) Assessment and TMDL Workshops; (2) Impaired Waters Recovery and Results Analysis; (3) Tools and Products Training for the Watershed Approach; and (4) Tools, Incentives and Trainings that Foster Financing of Water Quality, Habitat Restoration/Protection on a Watershed Scale. Nonpoint Source Program - (1) National Conference and Outreach Program to Promote Clean Lakes. No funding is anticipated for fiscal year 2012.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 57 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Association Of Clean Water Administrators | $287,465 | 6% |
| 2 | The Environmental Law Institute | $199,828 | 4% |
| 3 | River Network | $188,745 | 4% |
| 4 | Kent State University | $162,652 | 4% |
| 5 | North American Lake Management Society, Inc. | $160,000 | 3% |
| 6 | New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission | $150,000 | 3% |
| 7 | Chicago Horticultural Society | $140,000 | 3% |
| 8 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | $111,768 | 2% |
8 of 26 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2012 | $12,500 |
| FY2011 | $14,980 |
| FY2010 | $75,000 |
| FY2009 | $570,172 |
| FY2008 | $160,000 |
| FY2007 | $1,860,593 |
| FY2006 | $40,000 |
| FY2005 | $1,658,225 |
| FY2004 | $222,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 66.480?
Assistance Listing 66.480 is Assessment and Watershed Protection Program Grants, a federal grant program run by Environmental Protection Agency. It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Assessment and Watershed Protection Program Grants?
Its CFDA number is 66.480: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 66.480 awarded?
57 grant awards under 66.480 have obligated $4,613,470 in federal funds to 26 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 66.480?
The recipients obligated the most under Assessment and Watershed Protection Program Grants are Association Of Clean Water Administrators ($287,465), The Environmental Law Institute ($199,828) and River Network ($188,745).
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