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: October 23, 2026 (Questions, 11:59 p.m. ET) | November 9, 2026 (Applications, 11:59 p.m. ET) | Spring 2027 (Anticipated selection notification)
Funding Amounts: Up to $175,000 per award; approximately $3.5 million for 20 awards; generally 1–2 years
Summary: Supports Tribal implementation of approved nonpoint source management programs through on-the-ground best management practices protecting reservation waters.
Key Information: Applicants must have met EPA assessment, management program, and Treatment-in-a-manner-similar-to-a-State eligibility requirements by October 10, 2025.
Description
The EPA’s Office of Water, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds administers this competitive Clean Water Act Section 319 opportunity for federally recognized Tribes and eligible intertribal consortia. It funds implementation of best management practices (BMPs) identified in approved Tribal Nonpoint Source Management Program Plans to address pollution sources documented in Tribal assessment reports.
Projects must include on-the-ground BMP implementation related to waters within a reservation. Examples include road stabilization, riparian planting, streambank and channel restoration, stormwater management, livestock exclusion fencing, septic rehabilitation, and nutrient or grazing management. EPA emphasizes watershed-informed projects, technically appropriate BMPs, resilience to future environmental conditions, and measurable water-quality improvements. A nine-element watershed-based plan is not required for selection, but watershed analysis should inform the proposed work.
