Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Funding Opportunity for Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act Section 319

The EPA is issuing a FY 2026 Funding Opportunity to provide non‑point source (NPS) management grants to federally recognized Indian Tribes and intertribal consortia. Grants support the implementation of approved BMPs and measures outlined in Tribal NPS Management Program Plans to address identified NPS pollution sources. Up to 20 awards are anticipated, with a total estimated funding pool of $3.5 million and a maximum award ceiling of $175,000 per project. Applicants must be eligible Tribes or consortia, submit electronically via Grants.gov, and comply with cost‑sharing requirements. The deadline for applications is 11 September 2026. • Eligible applicants: federally recognized Tribes and intertribal consortia. • Funding mechanism: Grant or Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 66.460). • Estimated total funding: $3.5 M; award ceiling $175 k. • Number of awards: up to 20. • Application window: 17 August 2026 – 9 November 2026. • Submission portal: Grants.gov (electronic only). • Primary contact: Margot Buckelew, EPA National NPS Tribal Coordinator.