The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Division of Water Resources (DWR) is soliciting proposals for Clean Water Act-Section 319 (h) Nonpoint Source Grant Funding for Fiscal Year 2022 for projects that implement a DWR-approved watershed restoration plan to restore the water quality of waters impaired by nonpoint source (NPS) pollution.
Donor Name: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
State: North Carolina
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/15/2022
Details:
North Carolina typically receives over $1 million for competitive funding of watershed restoration projects. Funds may be used to conduct watershed restoration projects such as stormwater and agricultural best management practices and restoration of stream channels. Section 319 grant projects must be used to help restore water bodies that are (1) currently impaired by nonpoint source pollution and (2) in areas with approved watershed restoration plans.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Applicants:
- State and local governments (including Councils of Government)
- Interstate and intrastate agencies
- Public and private nonprofit organizations and institutions (including academic institutions)
- State-recognized tribes
Local community groups who are interested to apply but do not have “nonprofit” status are encouraged to contact local eligible entities to work with.
For more information, visit North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
