Nonpoint Source Program
319 Grant Information
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is issuing this Call for
Grant Applications under Section 319(h) of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA).
Section 319(h) funds for projects are distributed competitively to support the most
effective and highest priority projects.
There are three categories for competitive projects:
- Water Quality (Watershed) Restoration
- Groundwater
- Education and Outreach
DEQ is the lead Montana agency for the NPS program and for the Clean Water
Act section 319 grant program. The 2009 grant cycle will focus on:
- Watershed restoration projects, including planning and implementation, for watersheds
with approved TMDLs and WRPs;
- Ground water protection / restoration projects, including planning and implementation for completed TMDLs or a
Source Water Protection plan; and
- Education & Outreach (E&O) opportunities that address watershed or statewide needs as identified in the
five-year E&O prioritization table of the 2007 MT NPS Management Plan.
The map of watersheds with approved water quality plans / TMDL’s is provided in
“Attachment I” of this document. A list of approved TMDLs is available at:
TMDL Final Reports.
Completed Source Water Delineation and Assessment Reports (SWDARs) for
public water supplies are available at:
SWAP Query.
Draft applications for all categories are due to DEQ on October 31, 2008. Final
applications must be by 5:00 pm on December 31, 2008. NOTE: You must submit a draft application in order to submit
a final application. Failure to meet the draft deadline will disqualify your application from further consideration.
Below you will find the actual Call for Grant Applications along with
a link to the attachments.
Fiscal Year 2009 Call for 319 Grant Applications
If you are interested in only one category, you
will be able to eliminate at least four of the attachments. If you have
any questions, do not hesitate to contact Rob Rung, Contracts / Grants
Coordinator, Water Quality Planning Bureau at 406-444-6756 or via email.
