Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Funding Opportunity for Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act Section 319
ID: 356500Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Award Range

$0 - $125K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Environment

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356500
Timeline
    Description

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering a funding opportunity for Indian Tribes and intertribal consortia to manage nonpoint source (NPS) pollution under the Clean Water Act Section 319 for Fiscal Year 2025. The initiative aims to support projects that implement on-the-ground best management practices (BMPs) to restore and protect water quality, with a total funding pool of approximately $3.5 million and individual grants of up to $125,000 available for eligible applicants. This funding is crucial for enhancing water resource management and ecosystem health, particularly in disadvantaged communities, and emphasizes the integration of climate resilience and collaboration among Tribes. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by December 11, 2024, and can reach out to Margo Buckelew at tribal319grants@epa.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    tribal319grants@epa.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    EPA-OW-OWOW-25-01_final.pdf
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering funding for Indian Tribes and intertribal consortia to manage nonpoint source (NPS) pollution under the Clean Water Act Section 319 for FY 2025. The funding opportunity (NOFO EPA-OW-OWOW-25-01) includes a total of approximately $3.5 million, with individual grants of up to $125,000 for projects that implement on-the-ground best management practices aimed at restoring and protecting water quality. Eligible applicants must be federally recognized, have an EPA-approved NPS assessment, and demonstrate compliance with specific cost-sharing requirements. The application deadline is December 11, 2024. Key project elements should align with EPA’s strategic water protection goals and incorporate environmental justice considerations, especially for disadvantaged communities. Each application must include a detailed project narrative explaining goals, pollution issues, measures to be implemented, and expected environmental outcomes. The EPA emphasizes the integration of climate resilience in project design and encourages collaboration between Tribes to enhance funding opportunities. This initiative illustrates the government's commitment to supporting Tribal-led efforts in managing water resources and improving ecosystem health through targeted financial assistance.
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