BOISE – States, territories, and tribes interested in nonpoint source pollution management activities have until July 15, 2024, to submit applications under the federal § 319 grant program.
Section 319 of the Clean Water Act established a grant program to support a variety of nonpoint source pollution management activities, including technical assistance, financial assistance, education, training, technology transfer, demonstration projects, and monitoring to assess the success of specific nonpoint source implementation projects.
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) awards nonpoint source grants annually on a competitive basis. A successful grant must focus on reducing pollutant loads and improving the water quality of lakes, streams, rivers, and aquifers. Funds may be used to address nonpoint source management and prevention activities:
- Agriculture
- Stormwater
- Transportation
- Silvicultural or forestry-related activities
- Groundwater activities
- Mining
- Hydrologic and habitat modifications
Application Process
All interested applicants will need to create an account and submit a completed application using DEQ new online grant management system, Amplifund. Resources and instructions can be found on DEQ’s Grant Funding Resources web page and Nonpoint Source Subgrants in Idaho web page under the header “Important Dates and Other Information.”
DEQ is accepting applications from April 15 through July 15, 2024.