Non-Point Source Implementation Grant

Assistance Information:

Audience: Non-federal units of government (state agencies, counties, cities, townships, and villages), regional planning agencies, conservation districts, public and private colleges and universities, incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and Tribal entities.

Purpose: To assist partners to restore water bodies impaired by polluted runoff and other categories of Non-point source (NPS) pollution as well as protecting high quality waters from NPS pollution impacts. The basis of our program is watershed management and focuses on proposals that will implement projects to protect critical areas described in watershed management plans.

Eligibility: Projects must be in areas that have approved watershed management plans.

Deadline: The 2025 RFP was released early January 2025 and due mid March 2025, dates vary year to year but this grant is reoccurring.

Financial: Minimum request of $25,000 - No maximum request

Match is required to be 25% (1/3 of grant request) - 10% (1/9 of grant request) depending on the community where the project is hosted. Match can include cash or in-kind services (non-federal).