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Current Tribal Section 319 Grant Information | US EPA Current Tribal Section 319 Grant Information Competitive Grant Information Return to Tribal NPS Overview Regional EPA Tribal Contact info EPA Tribal Water Homepage Tribes and Nations are eligible to receive Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319 grant funding to implement EPA-approved NPS programs.
As required under the CWA, Tribes must be approved for treatment in a similar manner as a state (TAS) and have an EPA-approved NPS assessment report and NPS management program to receive Section 319 funds.
Each year, an eligible Tribe may apply for a base 319 grant that support their NPS management program, and they are eligible to compete nationally for additional 319 funds (competitive 319 grants) to implement on-the-ground projects to restore and protect their waters. FY26 Eligible Tribes/Nations: List of Tribes Eligible for Clean Water Act Section 319 Base and Competitive Funding for FY2026 (pdf) (341.
02 KB, February 2026) See below for current information on application deadlines, eligible Tribes and additional guidance. Effective FY23, the EPA will award Tribal CWA Section 319 base grants according to the table below.
The revised base grant allocation formula outlined in Achieving Greater Equity in the Nonpoint Source Program Through FY23 Section 319 Grant Allocations (pdf) replaces the formula within the current Tribal guidelines linked below .
Total Tribal Land Area (square miles) # Tribal CWA §319 Grantees in FY25 Base Grant Funding Amount i.e., Equal to or greater than 2 sq mi AND less than 50 sq mi i.e., Equal to or greater than 50 sq mi AND less than 500 sq mi i.e., Equal to or greater than 500 sq mi Section 319 base funds may be used for a range of activities that implement the Tribe's approved NPS management program including: hiring a program coordinator; conducting NPS education programs; providing training and authorized travel to attend training; updating the NPS management program; developing watershed-based plans; and implementing watershed-based plans and on-the-ground watershed projects.
Proposed base 319 grant work plan deadlines vary by EPA Region. Please contact your EPA region for more details . In addition to awarding CWA Section 319 base grants (described above), each year the EPA's National NPS Program solicits applications via a national competition from 319-eligible Tribes and intertribal consortia to implement on-the-ground projects to manage NPS pollution.
Competitive 319 grants may be used to develop and/or implement watershed-based plans and other on-the-ground projects that will result in significant steps towards solving NPS impairments on a watershed-wide basis. Tribal applicants may request up to $175,000 in federal Section 319 funds through this competition. In recent years, the EPA has awarded approximately $3.
5 million/year in federal 319 funds under this solicitation, depending on Agency funding levels. Please note that applicants must submit applications via grants. gov. The FY26 Tribal 319 Competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is now open for applications.
Application packages need to be submitted through grants. gov by November 9, 2026 11:59 pm. The NOFO can be accessed here or on grants.
gov . FY26 Tribal 319 Competitive NOFO (pdf) (677. 13 KB, August 17, 2026) FY26 Tribal 319 Competition FAQs (pdf) Key Dates in the Competitive Grant process: September 9, 2026 at 3:30 - 5 pm ET : Informational webinar #1.
Register here . September 17, 2026 at 2 - 3:30 pm ET : Informational webinar #2. Register here .
Slides for the informational webinars: FY26 NOFO Informational Webinar Slides (pdf) October 23, 2026 : Deadline for questions from prospective Tribal applicants about the FY26 NOFO. You may submit questions to tribal319grants@epa. gov .
Monday, November 9, 2026: * Application Deadline * Applications must be submitted electronically to the EPA through grants. gov by 11:59pm ET in order to be considered for funding. Late applications will not be considered for funding.
Early Spring 2027: The EPA anticipates announcing final selections under this competition in early spring 2027. New Applicant Set-Aside: For FY26, EPA will continue to offer the "New Applicant Set Aside" in which a portion of funding (approximately 5 projects) will be reserved for Tribal competitive grant applicants that have not been awarded a competitive grant under this solicitation in the past 5 years (i.e., from FY2021 to FY2025).
Please refer to FY26 Tribes Eligible for New Applicant Set-Aside (pdf) Selected Projects Summaries: FY24 Selected Competitive Project Summaries (pdf) This document includes a summary for each competitive grant that was selected for FY24. FY25 Selected Competitive Project Summaries (pdf) This document includes a summary for each competitive grant that was selected in FY25.
Submitting Tribal 319 competitive grant project information to EPA: Beginning in FY2022, as a condition of receiving a Tribal Section 319 competitive grant Tribal grantees are required to submit project information to EPA that will be entered into the EPA's 319 Grants Reporting and Tracking Database (GRTS) . This information is due 90 days from the grant award date.
Required project information includes a project description, NPS categories of pollution and pollutants to be addressed, proposed BMPs, anticipated environmental outputs and outcomes, project location, project budget information, and project partners contributing to project implementation.
GRTS Tribal Competition GRTS User Guide (pdf) Tribal 319 competitive grantees have two options for providing project information to EPA: Option 1 : Fill out the Excel-based form (link below), then email this form to your EPA Regional Tribal GRTS lead. GRTS Tribal Data Entry Form (xlsm) Option 2 : Create a GRTS user account, then create a new project page for your competitive grant project in the database. G et started .
The Tribal Competitive Project Mapper is now available! The project data entered into GRTS by Tribal NPS Programs is now viewable in an interactive map format.
Current Grant Guidance Documents: FY 2011 Section 319 Grant Guidelines (as formatted in the Federal Register Notice) (pdf) FY 2011 Section 319 Grant Guidelines (same content formatted for easier online reading) (pdf) Polluted Runoff: Nonpoint Source (NPS) Pollution Contact Us about Nonpoint Source Pollution Contact Us about Nonpoint Source Pollution to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Federally recognized Tribes and intertribal consortia. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $175,000 per project. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for 2026 Tribal Nonpoint Source Competitive Grant Program are due November 9, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
2026 Tribal Nonpoint Source Competitive Grant Program is funded by EPA Office of Water. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program is sponsored by Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), U.S. Department of Justice. Supports comprehensive, evidence-based reentry services for moderate- to high-risk youth returning to their communities from juvenile residential, correctional, or detention facilities. Grants run for 36 months to improve educational, vocational, and behavioral outcomes.
OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program is sponsored by DOJ / Office of Justice Programs / Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). This program provides funding to states, units of local government, federally recognized Native American Tribal governments, and community-based organizations to offer comprehensive reentry services for moderate- to high-risk youth before, during, and after their release from juvenile residential and correctional facilities. It aims to improve youth outcomes and public safety by reducing recidivism. Nonprofits compete under Category 2.
OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program is sponsored by Dept. of Justice — Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). Supports community- and faith-based organizations alongside local agencies to provide comprehensive pre- and post-release reentry and transitional services for moderate- to high-risk youth returning from correctional or residential facilities.
EPA's Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development competition closes October 5, 2026. The agency says up to 15 awards across four project areas, but Project Area 1 alone carries a $7.8 million ceiling against a $10.8 million pot. That tension is the single most important strategic fact in the NOFO — here is how to read it, which lane is least competed, and what a three-week runway means for your submission.
Read articleThe FY2026 Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Grant (EPA-OW-OWM-26-03) closes October 5, 2026 with $10.8 million, up to 15 cooperative agreements, and a Project Area 1 ceiling of $7.8 million. One maximum award would consume 72 percent of the pool. Here is how the four project areas actually partition the money, why the grants.gov award floor field is wrong, and why September 14 is the date that matters more than October 5.
Read articleOn June 29, 2026, EPA announced it will waive the $25,000 WIFIA application fee and the credit processing fee — averaging roughly $156,000 per loan — for communities of 25,000 or fewer residents in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Combined, that removes nearly $200,000 in upfront cost from the single most affordable federal water-infrastructure financing program, which carries roughly $11 billion in available capacity and can cover up to 80% of eligible project costs at Treasury-rate pricing. For small towns, rural utilities, and the nonprofits and districts that serve them, this is a rare instance of the federal government lowering the barrier to a program that has historically been out of reach for exactly the communities that need it most. Here is what changed, who qualifies, and how to move on a letter of interest before the window closes.
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