Water Quality Restoration Grants for Nonpoint Source Pollution
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Water Quality Restoration Grants for Nonpoint Source Pollution support New Jersey agencies, colleges, and nonprofits in watershed restoration projects that reduce pollution and improve impaired waters.
Funder: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Projects must be completed within 3 years; no monetary match required
Summary: Supports New Jersey watershed restoration projects that reduce nonpoint source pollution and improve impaired waters.
Key Information: Applicants must demonstrate implementation authority, property access, and capacity for long-term operation and maintenance.
Description
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) funds watershed restoration activities addressing nonpoint source pollution—water pollution generated by everyday activities. Grants generally focus on waters impaired predominantly by this pollution, within priority waterbodies or regions where projects help implement an approved Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) or Watershed Based Plan.
Supported work must offer a projected water quality benefit through best management practices or education, outreach, and stewardship. Planning and other nonconstruction projects are also supported when they produce defined deliverables. The program emphasizes well-designed, readily implementable projects and partnerships that support implementation and long-term operation, maintenance, or management. Funding comes from Clean Water Act Sections 319(h) and 604(b).
