Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Control Grants ("319")
Supports planning and implementation of science-based projects to reduce nonpoint source pollution in Maine’s priority watersheds.
Funder: Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (annual request for proposals/application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Varies by project; funding typically supports both plan development and implementation for NPS Priority Watersheds.
Summary: Supports development and implementation of watershed-based plans to address nonpoint source pollution in Maine's priority watersheds.
Key Information: Annual RFP issued in March; only projects in DEP-accepted priority watersheds are eligible.
Description
The Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Control Grants ("319") program, administered by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), provides funding to communities and organizations for projects that restore or protect waters identified as Nonpoint Source (NPS) Priority Watersheds. Grants support both the development of new watershed-based plans and the implementation of existing, DEP-accepted plans. Funding is provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under Section 319(h) or Section 604(b) of the Clean Water Act. The program aims to reduce or prevent NPS pollution—such as runoff from agricultural, urban, or road sources—through comprehensive planning, best management practices (BMPs), and community engagement.
