National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
CFDA 15.962 · Federal Grants & Funding
Total Funding
$20.9M
Awards
35
Recipients
23
States
11
Last Updated
Jan 2, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
| Fiscal Year | Obligations | Awards | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.4M | 28 | |
| 2025 | $2.5M | 7 | -86.5% |
Award Type Mix
| Type | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0 |
Top 35 Awards under CFDA 15.962
Largest individual obligations for National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_P22AC01983_014 THE AWARD PURPOSE IS PROTECTION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVER VALUES BY ACHIEVING GOALS ENUMERATED IN THE UPPER FARMINGTON RIVER MANAGEMENT PLAN (P.L. 103-313) AND THE LOWER FARMINGTON… | FARMINGTON RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION, INC. Connecticut | Department of the Interior National Park Service | CT-90 | 2024 | $1,680,000 |
ASST_NON_P20AC00940_014 PURPOSE OF AWARDTHE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS FOR THE UPPER DELAWARE COUNCIL AND THE NPS ARE, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT (PUBLIC LAW 90-542 16 U.S.C. 1271… | UPPER DELAWARE COUNCIL INC New York | Department of the Interior National Park Service | — | 2024 | $1,280,000 |
ASST_NON_P21AC10440_014 FUNDING PROVIDES FOR THE LONG-TERM PROTECTION, PRESERVATION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE WEKIVA DESIGNATED PARTNERSHIP WILD AND SCENIC RIVER (PL 106-299). THE PROJECT PROVIDES FOR A R… | FRIENDS OF THE WEKIVA RIVER, INCORPORATED Florida | Department of the Interior National Park Service | LONGWOOD, FL-07 | 2024 | $969,600 |
ASST_NON_P22AC01948_014 THE AWARD PURPOSE IS PROTECTION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVER VALUES BY FULFILLING ANNUAL WORK PLANS TO ACHIEVE GOALS ENUMERATED IN THE TAUNTON WILD AND SCENIC RIVER STEWARDSHIP PLAN (… | TAUNTON RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE, INC. Massachusetts | Department of the Interior National Park Service | MA-90 | 2024 | $840,000 |
ASST_NON_P22AC01801_014 PURPOSE OF AWARDTHE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS THE CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSERVATION PLAN TO BRING INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, BUSINESSES, RECREATIONAL USERS, AND ALL LEVELS OF G… | SUDBURY VALLEY TRUSTEES, INC. Massachusetts | Department of the Interior National Park Service | MA-05 | 2024 | $840,000 |
ASST_NON_P21AC11694_014 PURPOSE OF AWARDTHE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS THE CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAMPREY RIVER MANAGEMENT PLAN TO BRING INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, BUSINESSES, RECREATIONAL USERS, AND ALL… | LAMPREY RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC New Hampshire | Department of the Interior National Park Service | NH-01 | 2024 | $815,000 |
ASST_NON_P18AC01101_014 PURPOSE OF AWARD:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FOSTER AND STRENGTHEN THE LONG-TERM CAPACITY OF THE GREAT EGG HARBOR WATERSHED (GEHWA) AND ITS COMMUNITIES FOR THE CONSERVATION AN… | GREAT EGG HARBOR WATERSHED ASSOCIATION New Jersey | Department of the Interior National Park Service | NJ-02 | 2024 | $805,000 |
ASST_NON_P19AC00651_014 THE AWARD PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT RIVER VALUES BY ACHIEVING WILD AND SCENIC RIVER MANAGEMENT PLAN GOALS AS ENUMERATED IN THE WESTFIELD RIVER GREENWAYS PLAN AND ENGAGING BENEFICIARY… | WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY Massachusetts | Department of the Interior National Park Service | MA-01 | 2024 | $776,662 |
ASST_NON_P18AC01264_014 THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE TO STIMULATE THE LONG-TERM CAPACITY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND THEIR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO PLAN FOR THE CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT, R… | WHITE CLAY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION Pennsylvania | Department of the Interior National Park Service | LANDENBERG, PA-06 | 2024 | $765,000 |
ASST_NON_P18AC01066_014 PURPOSE OF AWARD:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO REINFORCE AND STRENGTHEN THE OPERATIONS CAPACITY OF THE MUSCONETCONG WATERSHED ASSOCIATION (MWA) AND RIVER-ADJACENT COMMUNITIES FO… | MUSCONETCONG WATERSHED ASSOCIATION New Jersey | Department of the Interior National Park Service | NJ-07 | 2024 | $761,000 |
ASST_NON_P20AC00449_014 THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS THE CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NASHUA, SQUANNACOOK, AND NISSITISSIT RIVERS STEWARDSHIP PLAN TO BRING INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, BUSINESSES, RECREATIONAL… | NASHUA RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC Massachusetts | Department of the Interior National Park Service | MA-03 | 2024 | $735,000 |
ASST_NON_P20AC00476_014 THE AWARD PURPOSE TO PROTECT WILD AND SCENIC RIVER VALUES BY ACHIEVING GOALS ENUMERATED IN THE UPPER MISSISQUOI AND TROUT RIVERS MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ENGAGING BENEFICIARY NONPROFIT… | MISSISQUOI RIVER BASIN ASSOCIATION, INC. Vermont | Department of the Interior National Park Service | VT-00 | 2025 | $735,000 |
ASST_NON_P20AC00717_014 PURPOSE OF AWARD THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS THE CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WOOD-PAWCATUCK STEWARDSHIP PLAN TO BRING INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, BUSINESSES, RECREATIONAL USERS, AND… | WOOD-PAWCATUCK WATERSHED ASSOCIATION Rhode Island | Department of the Interior National Park Service | RI-02 | 2024 | $734,962 |
ASST_NON_P18AC01068_014 PURPOSE OF AWARD:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO REINFORCE AND STRENGTHEN THE OPERATIONS CAPACITY OF CITIZENS UNITED TO PROTECT THE MAURICE RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARES, INC., AND RIV… | CITIZENS UNITED TO PROTECT New Jersey | Department of the Interior National Park Service | EAST VINELAND, NJ-02 | 2024 | $731,000 |
ASST_NON_P19AC00391_014 THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FOSTER AND STRENGTHEN THE LONGTERM CAPACITY OF THE EIGHTMILE RIVER WATERSHED AND ITS COMMUNITIES FOR THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE EIGHTMI… | LYME LAND CONSERVATION TRUST, INC. Connecticut | Department of the Interior National Park Service | OLD LYME, CT-02 | 2025 | $645,000 |
ASST_NON_P23AC01484_014 THE AWARD PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT WILD AND SCENIC RIVER VALUES BY ACHIEVING WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN GOALS AS ENUMERATED IN THE EIGHTMILE RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ENGAGI… | LYME LAND CONSERVATION TRUST, INC. Connecticut | Department of the Interior National Park Service | CT-02 | 2024 | $630,000 |
ASST_NON_P23AC01531_014 THE MUSCONETCONG WILD AND SCENIC RIVER COMPREHENSIVE RIVER MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION IS A PROJECT ADMINISTERED BY THE MUSCONETCONG WATERSHED ASSOCIATION IN ORDER TO PROTECT A… | MUSCONETCONG WATERSHED ASSOCIATION New Jersey | Department of the Interior National Park Service | NJ-07 | 2024 | $630,000 |
ASST_NON_P23AC01544_014 THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS, ADVISES, AND COOPERATES WITH STATES OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, LANDOWNERS,PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES OR AUTHORIZED WILD AND SCENIC R… | CITIZENS UNITED TO PROTECT New Jersey | Department of the Interior National Park Service | NJ-02 | 2024 | $630,000 |
ASST_NON_P23AC01482_014 THE AWARD PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT RIVER VALUES BY ACHIEVING COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN GOALS AS ENUMERATED IN THE GREAT EGG HARBOR WILD AND SCENIC RIVER COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT… | GREAT EGG HARBOR WATERSHED ASSOCIATION New Jersey | Department of the Interior National Park Service | NJ-02 | 2024 | $630,000 |
ASST_NON_P23AC01451_014 ASSISTANCE LISTING15.962: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WHITE CLAY CREEK WILD AND SCENIC RIVER MANAGEMENT PLAN:THE AWARD PURPOSE IS TO STIMULATE THE LONG-TERM CAPACITY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIE… | WHITE CLAY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION Pennsylvania | Department of the Interior National Park Service | — | 2024 | $630,000 |
ASST_NON_P25AC00169_014 THE RECIPIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CO-MANAGEMENT OF THE UPPER DELAWARE SCENIC AND RECREATIONAL RIVER. MANAGEMENT HAPPENS THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE "RIVER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE… | UPPER DELAWARE COUNCIL INC New York | Department of the Interior National Park Service | NARROWSBURG, NY-19 | 2025 | $605,000 |
ASST_NON_P21AC11862_014 PURPOSE OF AWARD: THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE TO STIMULATE THE LONG-TERM CAPACITY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND THEIR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO PLAN FOR THE CONSERVAT… | DELAWARE RIVER GREENWAY PARTNERSHIP, INC. Pennsylvania | Department of the Interior National Park Service | — | 2024 | $550,842 |
ASST_NON_P23AC01385_014 THE AWARD PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT WILD AND SCENIC RIVER VALUES BY ACHIEVING RIVER MANAGEMENT PLAN GOALS AS ENUMERATED IN THE HOUSATONIC RIVER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ENGAGING BENEFICIAR… | NORTHWEST HILLS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Connecticut | Department of the Interior National Park Service | CT-05 | 2024 | $450,000 |
ASST_NON_P23AC01163_014 THE AWARD PURPOSE IS PROTECTION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVER VALUES BY FULFILLING ANNUAL WORK PLANS TO ACHIEVE GOALS ENUMERATED IN THE YORK RIVER WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP PLAN (PUBLIC LA… | WELLS NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERV Maine | Department of the Interior National Park Service | ME-01 | 2024 | $450,000 |
ASST_NON_P24AC00901_014 THE AWARD PURPOSE IS PROTECTION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVER VALUES BY FULFILLING ANNUAL WORK PLANS TO ACHIEVE GOALS ENUMERATED IN THE NASHUA, SQUANNACOOK, AND NISSITISSIT RIVERS STEW… | NASHUA RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC Massachusetts | Department of the Interior National Park Service | — | 2024 | $420,000 |
ASST_NON_P24AC01130_014 15.962: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WOOD-PAWCATUCK WILD AND SCENIC RIVER STEWARDSHIP PLAN:THE AWARD PURPOSE IS PROTECTION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVER VALUES BY FULFILLING ANNUAL WORK PLANS… | THE WESTERLY LAND TRUST Rhode Island | Department of the Interior National Park Service | RI-02 | 2024 | $420,000 |
ASST_NON_P24AC02471_014 THE AWARD PURPOSE IS FOR PROTECTING RIVER VALUES BY ACHIEVING WILD AND SCENIC RIVER MANAGEMENT PLAN GOALS AS ENUMERATED IN THE WESTFIELD RIVER GREENWAYS PLAN AND THE UPDATED STEWA… | WESTFIELD RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION, INC. Massachusetts | Department of the Interior National Park Service | MA-01 | 2024 | $420,000 |
ASST_NON_P24AC02472_014 THE AWARD PURPOSE IS PROTECTION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVER VALUES BY FULFILLING ANNUAL WORK PLANS TO ACHIEVE GOALS ENUMERATED IN THE UPPER MISSISQUOI AND TROUT RIVERS MANAGEMENT PLA… | MISSISQUOI RIVER BASIN ASSOCIATION, INC. Vermont | Department of the Interior National Park Service | VT-00 | 2024 | $420,000 |
ASST_NON_P20AC00478_014 PURPOSE OF AWARDTHE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE TO STIMULATE THE LONG-TERM CAPACITY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND THEIR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO PLAN FOR THE CONSERVATIO… | HUNTERDON LAND TRUST, A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION New Jersey | Department of the Interior National Park Service | NJ-07 | 2024 | $289,318 |
ASST_NON_P25AC02099_014 THE AWARD PURPOSE IS PROTECTION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVER VALUES BY FULFILLING ANNUAL WORK PLANS TO ACHIEVE GOALS ENUMERATED IN THE LAMPREY RIVER MANAGEMENT PLAN (PUBLIC LAW 104-33… | LAMPREY RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC New Hampshire | Department of the Interior National Park Service | NH-02 | 2025 | $210,000 |
ASST_NON_P25AC01028_014 THE RECIPIENT WILL ENGAGE NONPROFIT RECIPIENTS, RIVERSIDE COMMUNITIES, AND LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES ON THE LOWER DELAWARE WILD AND SCENIC STEERING COMMITTEE AND COUNCIL.… | DELAWARE RIVER GREENWAY PARTNERSHIP, INC. Pennsylvania | Department of the Interior National Park Service | — | 2025 | $145,000 |
ASST_NON_P24AC00490_014 YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK AND THE AMERICAN RIVERS TOGETHER SEEK TO RESTORE NATURAL CONDITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR TUOLUMNE MEADOWS AND THE TUOLUMNE RIVER WHILE GAINING INFORMATION ABOU… | AMERICAN RIVERS INC District of Columbia | Department of the Interior National Park Service | WASHINGTON, DC-98 | 2024 | $99,903 |
ASST_NON_P25AC01312_014 RECIPIENT WILL WORK JOINTLY WITH NPS TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL RIVER CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING AND SHARED TRAINI… | RIVER MANAGEMENT SOCIETY, INC. A/K/A RIVER MANAGEMENT SOCIETY Maryland | Department of the Interior National Park Service | — | 2025 | $90,000 |
ASST_NON_P25AC01001_014 THE AWARD PURPOSE IS PROTECTION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVER VALUES BY FULFILLING ANNUAL WORK PLANS PURSUANT TO THE LOWER DELAWARE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER MANAGEMENT PLAN (PUBLIC LAW 10… | HUNTERDON LAND TRUST, A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION New Jersey | Department of the Interior National Park Service | NJ-07 | 2025 | $65,000 |
ASST_NON_P22AC01536_014 COORDINATE PARTNERSHIP WORK FOR RIVER PROTECTION, RESTORATION, CONSERVATION, AND RECREATION ACROSS THE NPS AND PUBLIC LANDS THROUGH SHARED PROJECTS BETWEEN THE NPS AND AMERICAN RI… | AMERICAN RIVERS INC District of Columbia | Department of the Interior National Park Service | — | 2024 | $15,000 |
Top 35 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Spending by State
| State | Funding | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $4.5M | 8 |
| Massachusetts | $3.6M | 5 |
| Connecticut | $3.4M | 4 |
| Vermont | $1.2M | 2 |
| Rhode Island | $1.2M | 2 |
| New Hampshire | $1.0M | 2 |
| Florida | $970K | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $765K | 1 |
| New York | $605K | 1 |
| Maine | $450K | 1 |
| District of Columbia | $100K | 1 |
Top Recipients
Agencies Administering This Program
Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs