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Section 319 Grant Program
National Information
Section 319 Funds
Clean Water Act Section 319(h) funds are provided to designated state and tribal agencies to implement approved nonpoint source management programs. In accordance with guidance issued by EPA under Clean Water Act Section 319, Section 319(h) funding decisions are made by the states. States submit their proposed funding plans to EPA, and, if consistent with grant eligibility requirements and procedures, EPA then awards the funds requested by the states.
State Nonpoint Source Grant Contact Information
If you are interested in helping to implement the nonpoint source program in your state or tribe, please check the grant contacts for state and tribal Section 319 programs.
Other Resources
- Applying
for and Administering CWA Section 319 Grants:
A Guide for State Nonpoint
Source Agencies
Provides an overview of federal grant requirements to guide state and territory nonpoint agency staff when applying for 319 funds.
- The Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection
Web site is a searchable database of financial assistance sources (grants, loans, cost-sharing) available to fund a variety of watershed protection projects.
- Funding Opportunities
Link to EPA sites and other sites for funding opportunities.
- Environmental Finance Center
(EFC) Program
Provides state and local officials and small businesses with advisory services; education, publications, and training; technical assistance; and analyses on financing alternatives. The Region 4 EFC is located at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.