Nonpoint Source Implementation 319 Grants

319 Grants Fiscal Year 2013

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announces the availability of Nonpoint Source (NPS) Grants to support implementation and planning projects that address water quality problems in surface and ground-water resources resulting from NPS pollution. DEQ is seeking Pre-proposals from government agencies, tribal nations and nonprofit organizations for projects that will lead to the restoration of beneficial uses in impacted water bodies.

Funds are appropriated through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under 319 of the Clean Water Act and support a wide variety of nonpoint source pollution management activities, including:

• technical assistance


• public awareness and education


• training


• technology transfer


• demonstration projects


• monitoring to assess the success of specific nonpoint source implementation projects

In Oregon, approximately $900,000 of federal grant dollars are expected for 2013, pending EPA budget approval. Funding and oversight of selected proposals will be administered by the DEQ NPS Water Quality Program staff.

The 2013 solicitation process consists of two phases: a Pre-proposal phase and the Final application phase (Refer to Table 2 for important dates for the 2013 NPS grant cycle of the guidelines documentation). 

PRE-PROPOSAL: The document below provide guidance for eligibility for the fiscal year 2013 grant cycle. A "fillable" application form is available below, as part of the guidelines.

Pre-proposals are due by 5:00 pm, November 20, 2012. Please refer to the 2013 guidelines for complete information.

319 NPS Fiscal Year 2013 Grant Cycle Application Materials

2013 Request For Proposal Guidance Document (Includes Application Form)

(Note: To be able to use "fillable" PDF format application please make sure to use of the latest ADOBE READER software. Please update your version to the latest at: http://get.adobe.com/reader/.)

 

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