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Find similar grantsClean Water Act (CWA) Section 319(h) Nonpoint Source Management Implementation Program is sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) via Virginia DEQ. This federal program provides funds for non-Chesapeake Bay roundtable support and Nonpoint Source (NPS) Implementation projects within accepted implementation plan areas.
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Clean Water Act Nonpoint Source Grant (Section 319(h) Grants) - National Wildlife Federation Nature-based Funding Database Clean Water Act Nonpoint Source Grant (Section 319(h) Grants) The EPA’s Section 319(h) Grant Program is a program intended to help control nonpoint source pollution, which is pollution from runoff after a rain or snowfall, like fertilizer, pet waste, or toxic chemicals.
The EPA provides funding to state governments, who each run state-level competitive grant programs.
This funding may be used to support a wide variety of activities that help reduce nonpoint source pollution, including: Technical and financial assistance Monitoring to assess the success of projects implemented under the grant Developing a watershed-based plan or Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Implementing a watershed-based plan or TMDL State, local, and tribal governments are eligible to receive 319(h) funding, as well as U.S. territories, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, for-profit businesses, and individuals.
Although government agencies may apply, 319(h) funds cannot be used to fulfill a federal permit or use federal funds as match. Approx Annual Funding Amount Funding varies year-to-year, but approximately $180 million is available, with each state receiving varying portions. The cost-share rate is 60% federal and 40% non-federal match, which can include in-kind contributions.
The application cycle varies by state. You can find your local contact here .
Purpose: Habitat/Ecosystem Protection , Habitat/Ecosystem Restoration , Water Quality Improvements Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Eligibility: Academic Institution , Business (for profit) , Individual , Local Government , Non-profit , State , Territory , Tribal Government Support Type: Project Funding (Grant/Other) , Technical Assistance/Capacity Building Regenerative Pilot Program (RPP) Roadside Pollinator Program Website Design by openbox9
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, and other entities involved in nonpoint source pollution control activities are eligible. Funds are administered by the Virginia DEQ. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319(h) Nonpoint Source Management Implementation Program is funded by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) via Virginia DEQ. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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On 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.
Read articleFor FY2026 and FY2027, EPA is waiving the $25,000 WIFIA application fee and the ~$156,000 credit-processing fee for water systems serving 25,000 or fewer people — a near-$200,000 discount on access to an $11 billion pool of low-cost federal financing. The waiver removes the single barrier that kept small and rural utilities out of WIFIA for a decade. Here is how WIFIA actually works, who qualifies, why the letter of interest is the real gate, and how a town of 8,000 should think about a program built for billion-dollar projects.
Read articleFor FY2026 and FY2027, EPA is waiving the WIFIA application and credit-processing fees for communities of 25,000 or fewer — saving nearly $200,000 per loan — against roughly $11 billion in flexible financing that covers up to 80 percent of project costs. Here is why WIFIA has been underused by small systems, how the loan actually works, and how a rural utility should build a WIFIA strategy in 2026.
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