The state DEQ’s Division of Water Resources is accepting grant proposals from governments and public and private nonprofits working to restore waterways impacted by pollution that doesn’t have a specific known source.
Nonpoint source pollution refers to contamination that doesn't originate from a single identifiable source, but rather comes from things like rainfall carrying pollutants across land surfaces, eventually depositing them into rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
The state expects to award $1.5 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this year for watershed restoration projects under the Clean Water Act. Applicants have to submit a draft application no later than April 4, to get preliminary review and comments from DWR staff. Final are due no later than midnight May 30.
For a full description of the program including requirements, eligibility, forms and scoring criteria, visit DEQ’s 319 grant program website. https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-planning/nonpoint-source-planning/319-grant-program
For additional questions regarding the FY 2025 319 request for proposals, contact Rishi Bastakoti at rishi.bastakoti@deq.nc.gov.
