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Find similar grants604(b) Water Quality Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) via Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). This program provides funding for regional water quality management planning activities to regional planning organizations in Arizona.
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Water Quality Management Planning Grants | US EPA Water Quality Management Planning Grants Section 604(b) of the Clean Water Act provides approximately 1% of Clean Water State Revolving Fund allotments (or $100,000 if greater) to support state water quality planning activities under 205(j) and 303(e) of the Act.
The Water Quality Management process described in 40 CFR Part 130 and the CWA provide the authority for a consistent national approach for maintaining, improving, and protecting water quality while allowing States to implement the most effective individual programs. The process is implemented jointly by EPA, States, interstate agencies, and areawide, local, and regional planning organizations.
Water Quality Management Planning grants ( Federal Assistance listing 66. 454 ) awarded under Section 604(b) assist States (including territories and the District of Columbia), Regional Public Comprehensive Planning Organizations (RPCPOs), and Interstate Organizations (IOs) to determine the nature and extent of point and non-point source water pollution and to develop water quality management plans.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), will infuse approximately $127 million of additional noncompetitive grant funding into states' and territories' Water Quality Management Planning programs between Fiscal Year 2022 - 2026, bringing programs to historically high funding levels. In Fiscal Year 2022, states and territories will receive over $30.
6 million in total Section 604(b) funding - 82 percent more than they received in Fiscal Year 2021. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued interim implementation guidelines for states and territories, which provide information on how EPA will administer Section 604(b) grants for Fiscal Years 2022 - 2026.
Clean Water Act 604(b) Resources: Summary and Analysis of CWA Section 604(b) ARRA Funded Planning Projects (pdf) Clean Water Act 604(b) Guidance: Aligning the EPA’s Clean Water Act Section 604(b) Guidelines with Recent Executive Orders and the EPA Administrator’s Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative (pdf) (331.
81 KB, July 1, 2025) Interim Implementation Guidelines for Clean Water Act Section 604(b) Water Quality Management Planning Grants for Fiscal Years 2022 through 2026 (pdf) (308.
09 KB, June 29, 2022) Guidance for Management of Section 205(j)(1) and 604(b) Funds During Fiscal Years 1988-1990 (pdf) FY1995/96 Sections 106/604(b) Eligibility, Negotiation, Award, and Oversight Guidance (pdf) Award of Water Quality Management Planning Grants with Funds Appropriated by ARRA (2009) (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.
Last updated on July 30, 2025
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Regional planning agencies, councils of governments, counties, and conservation districts in Arizona. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows approximately $500,000 (total over five years, distributed among multiple recipients). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for 604(b) Water Quality Grant Program are due August 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
604(b) Water Quality Grant Program is funded by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) via Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Arizona. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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