Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Funding Opportunity for Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act Section 319
This grant funds federally recognized Tribes and intertribal consortia to implement EPA-approved programs that reduce nonpoint source water pollution under the Clean Water Act Section 319.
Funder: Environmental Protection Agency
Due Dates: November 9, 2026: Application Submission Deadline
Funding Amounts: ~$3.5M total; up to $175,000 per award; ~20 awards; project period generally 1–2 years
Summary: Supports federally recognized Tribes and intertribal consortia in implementing approved Nonpoint Source (NPS) management programs to address water pollution under CWA Section 319.
Key Information: 40% non-federal cost share required (may be reduced to 10% for hardship or waived if included in a Performance Partnership Grant).
Description
This opportunity, offered by the EPA's Office of Water, provides funding to federally recognized Tribes and intertribal consortia for implementing approved Nonpoint Source (NPS) management programs under Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319. The goal is to address nonpoint source pollution affecting Tribal waters through the implementation of best management practices (BMPs) and other measures outlined in Tribal NPS Management Program Plans. Projects may include activities such as streambank stabilization, riparian planting, septic system rehabilitation, and development of watershed-based plans, with a priority on on-the-ground implementation.
