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Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Funding Opportunity for Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act Section 319

Environmental Protection Agency

Deadline
November 9, 2026in 20 days
Award size
Up to $175,000About 20 awards
Matching funds
RequiredYou must contribute some of the cost
Fit for small groups
Better for larger organizations

In plain language

This grant helps Indian Tribes and intertribal consortia reduce water pollution by funding programs that manage nonpoint source pollution. The money can be used for projects that improve water quality. It is meant for tribes and groups that work with tribes.

The money can pay for

  • Projects to reduce water pollution
  • Best management practices for pollution control
  • Measures to address pollution sources
  • Programs outlined in tribal plans

Who can apply

Federally recognized Tribes and intertribal consortia can apply, as described in Section 2.A of the funding notice.

Is it a fit for a small group?

Better for larger organizations. This grant is only for Indian Tribes and intertribal consortia, not for small community nonprofits like food pantries or arts groups.

Before you apply

  • Matching funds are required
  • Eligibility is limited to tribes and intertribal consortia
  • Section 2.A of the NOFO explains who is eligible
  • Federal applicants need an active registration at SAM.gov and a Grants.gov account. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

This summary was written by GrantGather with AI, based on the official listing. It can contain mistakes. Check the official listing on Grants.gov before you apply.

From the official listing

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support eligible Tribes and intertribal consortia to implement approved Nonpoint Source (NPS) management programs developed pursuant to CWA Section 319(b)(1). The Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319(h) authorizes the EPA to award grants to eligible Tribes and intertribal consortia to implement approved NPS management programs. This NOFO will fund implementation of best management practices (BMPs) and measures that have been outlined in Tribal NPS Management Program Plans to address NPS pollution sources that have been identified in a Tribe’s Assessment Report. Eligible applicants to this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) are federally recognized Tribes and intertribal consortia that meet the eligibility requirements described in Section 2.A.

Opportunity number
EPA-OW-OWOW-26-01
Posted
August 17, 2026
Total funding
$3.5 million
Eligible applicants
Others (see eligibility details)
Eligibility details
See Section 2 of Notice of Funding Opportunity
Assistance listing
66.460 Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants
Agency contact
Elizabeth January Program Analyst
tribal319grants@epa.gov
202-564-1584
Open the official listing on Grants.gov

Nonprofits are eligible here through the “Others” category. Read the eligibility details carefully.