Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants

 

To assist States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands (hereinafter referred to as States), and qualified Indian Tribes and intertribal consortia in implementing EPA-approved Section 319 nonpoint source management programs. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2023: EPA's funding priority is to award grants that implement a grant recipient's nonpoint source management program plan, particularly the development and implementation of watershed-based plans, focusing on watersheds with water quality impairments caused by nonpoint sources, which result in improved water quality in impaired waters. These watershed plans are a mechanism to coordinate monitoring and planning on a watershed basis and will build a foundation for effective implementation actions using federal and other funding. Nonpoint source implementation projects include best management practice (BMP) installation for animal wastes, sediment, pesticide and fertilizer control, a variety of other structural and non-structural practices, watershed planning, monitoring, watershed coordinators, technology demonstration, and a variety of education/outreach programs, among others. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2024: EPA's funding priority will continue to award grants that implement a grant recipient's nonpoint source management program plan, particularly the development and implementation of watershed-based plans, focusing on watersheds with water quality impairments caused by nonpoint sources, which result in improved water quality in impaired waters. These watershed plans are a mechanism to coordinate monitoring and planning on a watershed basis and will build a foundation for effective implementation actions using federal and other funding. Nonpoint source implementation projects include best management practice (BMP) installation for animal wastes, sediment, pesticide and fertilizer control, a variety of other structural and non-structural practices, watershed planning, monitoring, watershed coordinators, technology demonstration, and a variety of education/outreach programs, among others.

Active 66.460 Environmental Protection Agency A - Formula Grants Fiscal Year 2016 Grants are awarded annually to all States and selected Tribes. Grant funds are used by States and Tribes to implement portions of their NPS management programs. Additional information regarding selected projects is available in Section 319 Success Stories, available at http://www.epa.gov/nps/Success/. Data for FY 16 funded projects are not available at this time. In addition, information on ongoing and completed 319 projects is available at: https://ofmpub.epa.gov/apex/grts/f?p=110:95:0::NO::: Grants are awarded annually to all States and selected Tribes. Grant funds were used by States and Tribes to implement portions of their NPS management programs. In FY 16, 56 grant awards were made to states and territories. Additional information regarding selected projects is available in Section 319 Success Stories, available online at http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/Success319/. An estimate of load reductions resulting from CWA Section 319(h) funded projects reported from the time period February 2016 - February 2017 is as follows: nitrogen - 12.7 million pounds; phosphorus - 2.6 million pounds; and sediment - 903,000 tons.
Fiscal Year 2017 Grants are awarded annually to all States and selected Tribes. Grant funds are used by States and Tribes to implement portions of their NPS management programs. Additional information regarding selected projects is available in Section 319 Success Stories, available at: https://www.epa.gov/nps/success-stories-about-restoring-water-bodies-impaired-nonpoint-source-pollution. In FY 17 funded projects include agricultural and urban runoff, Acid mine drainage among other nps challenges. In addition, information on ongoing and completed 319 projects is available at: https://www.epa.gov/nps
Fiscal Year 2018 Grants are awarded annually to all States and selected Tribes. Grant funds are used by States and Tribes to implement portions of their NPS management programs. Additional information regarding selected projects is available in Section 319 Success Stories, available at https://www.epa.gov/nps/success-stories-about-restoring-water-bodies-impaired-nonpoint-source-pollution. Data for FY 18 funded projects are not available at this time. In addition, information on ongoing and completed 319 projects is available at: https://www.epa.gov/nps
Fiscal Year 2022 In FY 2022, EPA awarded grants to all States and selected Tribes. Grant funds are used by States and Tribes to implement portions of their NPS management programs. Additional information regarding selected projects is available in Section 319 Success Stories, available at http://www.epa.gov/nps/Success/. In addition, information on ongoing and completed 319 projects is available at: https://ordspub.epa.gov/ords/grts/f?p=109:940.
Fiscal Year 2023 In FY 2023 EPA continues to award grants annually to all States and selected Tribes. Grant funds are used by States and Tribes to implement portions of their NPS management programs. Additional information regarding selected projects is available in Section 319 Success Stories, available at http://www.epa.gov/nps/Success/. In addition, information on ongoing and completed 319 projects is available at: https://ordspub.epa.gov/ords/grts/f?p=109:940. Clean Water Act, Section 201(g)(1)(B) Under Sec. 319(h)
Clean Water Act, Section 319(h)
Clean Water Act, Section 518(e) Eligible entities include States and qualified Indian Tribes and intertribal consortia who have approved nonpoint source assessment reports and management plans. To be qualified, Tribes must have treatment in a manner similar to a state (TAS) status for the 319 Program. Grants to States are awarded by formula. The State allotment is awarded to the agency in each State designated by the chief executive as the lead nonpoint source agency. The lead nonpoint source agency may distribute grant funds to other organizations in accordance with its work program, which is approved by EPA. Eligible Tribes are allocated a base allotment by formula; the remaining Tribal portion of the 319(h) appropriation is competed among qualified Indian Tribes and intertribal consortia. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy. State and local governments; interstate and intrastate agencies; federally recognized Indian tribal governments; intertribal consortia; the following US territory or possessions: the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands; public and private nonprofit organizations and institutions. The lead nonpoint source agency may distribute grant funds to other organizations in accordance with a work program which is approved by EPA. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through Grants.gov. Grant applications by subgrantees within a State (after EPA has made a grant award to the State) must be submitted to the State agency that administers Section 319 grants. The list of State nonpoint source contacts for subgrantees is available at https://www.epa.gov/nps/contacts-nonpoint-source-nps-pollution-programs. Grant applications must be submitted by the State to the appropriate EPA Regional Office to determine the overall adequacy of the application to meet the statutory objectives. Funds are awarded to States by formula. Award procedure by States to subgrantees varies by State. The list of State nonpoint source contacts is available at https://www.epa.gov/nps/contacts-nonpoint-source-nps-pollution-programs. Eligible Tribes receive funding for a base grant work plan; Tribes may also compete for the rest of the tribal portion of the total 319(h) appropriation. For competitive awards, EPA will review and evaluate applications submissions in accordance with the terms, conditions, and criteria stated in the competitive announcement. Competitions will be conducted in accordance with EPA policies/regulations for competing assistance agreements. For non-competitive awards made under this assistance listing, EPA will conduct an administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to grant regulations and to technical and program evaluation to determine the merit and relevance of the project. The Agency will then advise the applicant if funding is being considered. A final work plan will then be negotiated with the applicant. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 60 to 90 days. EPA generally awards grants to States within 60 days after the application is submitted. Assistance agreement competition-related disputes will be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution procedures published in 70 FR (Federal Register) 3629, 3630 (January 26, 2005). Copies of these procedures may also be found at: https://www.epa.gov/grants/grant-competition-dispute-resolution-procedures. Disputes relating to matters other than the competitive selection of recipients will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable. Not applicable. Funds are awarded to States in accordance with Section 319 (h). For selection processes within individual States, contact the appropriate State nonpoint source coordinators. A list of these coordinators is available at https://www.epa.gov/nps/contacts-nonpoint-source-nps-pollution-programs. The evaluation and selection criteria for competitive awards under this assistance listing will be described in the competitive announcement. Funds are provided to eligible applicants to carry out nonpoint source projects and programs pursuant to Section 319 of the Clean Water Act as amended by the Water Quality Act of 1987. Requirements under Section 319(h) include: nonfederal matching funds of at least 40 percent of project cost (match is an overall grant requirement - the match requirement for an individual project may be waived and in-kind services may be used as match); maintenance of effort; grants may be used for financial assistance to individual persons in the case of demonstration projects only; annual reporting; and EPA determinations of adequate recipient progress before additional funding. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Geospatial information is information that identifies the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features or boundaries on the earth, or applications, tools, and hardware associated with the generation, maintenance, or distribution of such information. This information may be derived from, among other things, GPS, remote sensing, mapping, charting, and surveying technologies, or statistical data. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: Geospatial Resources at EPA (https://www.epa.gov/geospatial). Performance Reports: Reporting requirements shall be determined at the time of grant award. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. Recipients must keep financial records, including all documents supporting entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes in grants available to personnel authorized to examine EPA recipients grants and cooperative agreements records. Recipients must maintain all records until 3 years from the date of submission of final expenditure reports as required by 2 CFR 200.334. If questions, such as those raised because of audits remain following the 3-year period, recipients must retain records until the matter is completely resolved. Statutory Formula: Title Clean Water Act Subpart Subpart Public Law

Matching is mandatory. 40%. Nonfederal match of at least 40 percent of project or program costs is required except for grants to Indian Tribes, where following demonstration of financial hardship, the nonfederal match may be reduced to as low as 10 percent of project or program costs. States must also meet maintenance of effort requirements contained in statute. EPA awards grants to all eligible States and Tribes which apply for funding based on an allocation formula that the Agency developed. The allocation formula is described in the revised grant guidelines issued on April 12, 2013 and found at https://www.epa.gov/nps/319-grant-current-guidance Note, tribal base grant guidelines and annual Request for Applications (RFA) are found at: https://www.epa.gov/nps/tribal-nonpoint-source-program.

This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Additional Information: This program has MOE requirements and/or total allocations over $100 million. As determined in accordance with Section 319 (h). The method of fund disbursement will be determined at the time of award. A list of specific EPA Regional nonpoint source contacts is available at https://www.epa.gov/nps/contacts-nonpoint-source-nps-pollution-programs. The list of specific EPA Tribal nonpoint source contacts is available at https://www.epa.gov/nps/tribal-nonpoint-source-program . Cynthia Curtis, Environmental Scientist
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W (Mail Code: 4503T)
Washington, DC 20460 US
curtis.cynthia@epa.gov
Phone: 202-566-0340 https://www.epa.gov/nps 68-0103-0-1-304 (Formula Grants) FY 22$170,504,477.00; FY 23 est $182,000,000.00; FY 24 est $188,999,000.00; FY 21$177,000,000.00; FY 20$171,125,700.00; FY 19$165,348,000.00; FY 18$167,592,800.00; FY 17$167,900,000.00; FY 16$166,177,000.00; - States/Territories: $464,000 to $9,009,200/fiscal year; average $2,800,000/fiscal year. Indian Tribes: base grants $30,000 to $50,000/fiscal year; competitive grants up to $100,000/fiscal year. Ranges vary year-to-year based on size of appropriation (and also varies depending on number of applicants for grants to Indian Tribes or intertribal consortia). 2 CFR 1500 (EPA Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards); 40 CFR Part 33 (Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in United States Environmental Protection Agency Programs); and 40 CFR Part 35 SubPart A (Environmental Program Grants) or SubPart B (Environmental Program Grants for Tribes). Current Nonpoint Source Program and Grants Guidelines for States and Territories can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/nps/cwa-ss319-grant-current-guidance. Tribal grant information can be found at https://www.epa.gov/nps/tribal-nonpoint-source-program. Fiscal Year 2016 Nonpoint Source implementation projects funded include BMP installation for animal wastes, sediment, pesticide and fertilizer control, urban runoff, and a variety of other structural and non-structural practices; watershed planning, monitoring, watershed coordinators, technology demonstration, and a variety of education/outreach programs, among others. Nonpoint Source implementation projects funded include BMP installation for animal wastes, sediment, pesticide and fertilizer control, urban runoff, and a variety of other structural and non-structural practices; watershed planning, monitoring, watershed coordinators, technology demonstration, and a variety of education/outreach programs, among others.
Fiscal Year 2018 Nonpoint Source implementation projects funded include BMP installation for animal wastes, sediment, pesticide and fertilizer control, urban runoff, and a variety of other structural and non-structural practices; watershed planning, monitoring, watershed coordinators, technology demonstration, and a variety of education/outreach programs, among others.
Fiscal Year 2022 Nonpoint Source implementation projects funded include BMP installation for animal wastes, sediment, pesticide and fertilizer control, urban runoff, and a variety of other structural and non-structural practices; watershed planning, monitoring, watershed coordinators, technology demonstration, and a variety of education/outreach programs, among others.
Fiscal Year 2023 Nonpoint Source implementation projects to be funded include BMP installation for animal wastes, sediment, pesticide and fertilizer control, urban runoff, and a variety of other structural and non-structural practices; watershed planning, monitoring, watershed coordinators, technology demonstration, and a variety of education/outreach programs, among others.