State grantNorth Carolina
Fiscal Year 2026 319(h) Grant RFP
Offered by North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Found automatically on deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-planning/nonpoint-source-planning/319-grant-program. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- State and local governments, interstate agencies, nonprofits, academic institutions, and Tribal entities with approved plans.
- How much
- Amount not listed
- By when
- Between roundsRecurring program. Next round not posted yet.FY2026 round closed May 29, 2026. Annual cycle: RFP released late January/early March, applications due early May/late May, interviews late June, awards announced July, contracts January of following year.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
About this grant
The NC DEQ Division of Water Resources administers the Clean Water Act Section 319(h) Nonpoint Source Grant program, which funds watershed restoration projects that implement approved plans to reduce nonpoint source pollution in impaired waters. Eligible projects include stormwater and agricultural best management practices and stream restoration. North Carolina typically receives around $1 million annually for competitive funding.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Eligible applicants include state and local governments, interstate agencies, public and private nonprofit organizations (including academic institutions), and Tribal entities with a current EPA-approved Tribal NPS management program plan. Projects must implement a DWR-approved watershed restoration plan to improve waters impaired by nonpoint source pollution.
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