Description
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applications from Indian Tribes and intertribal consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants under Clean Water Act Section 319. The grants will support Tribal projects primarily focused on implementing on-the-ground best management practices (BMPs) that will help protect or restore waters from sources of Nonpoint Source (NPS) pollution. Eligible projects include road stabilization, riparian planting, streambank stabilization, and natural channel restoration. The EPA will reserve a portion of available funds to make approximately five awards to eligible Tribal applicants that have not received a competitive grant under the CWA §319 Tribal program in the last five years.
• Eligible applicants: Indian Tribes and intertribal consortia
• Eligible projects: On-the-ground BMPs, watershed-based plans, NPS ordinance development, project monitoring, training, and NPS education and outreach
• Funding: Approximately $3.5 million, with a maximum award amount of $125,000 per project
• Deadline: January 19, 2024