Nonpoint Source Implementation 319 Grants

Oregon DEQ administers the federal Nonpoint Source Implementation 319 Program in Oregon. This program provides federal grant funds under the Clean Water Act’s Section 319(h) to address nonpoint water pollution issues. Nonpoint source pollution, unlike end-of-pipe pollution from industrial and sewage treatment plants, comes from many diffuse sources, including runoff from agricultural, forest and ranching activities, construction sites, home landscaping and road surfaces.

Through an annual solicitation, DEQ seeks proposals from government agencies, tribal nations and nonprofit organizations to address nonpoint sources of pollution affecting coastal, river, lake, drinking and groundwater resources in Oregon. DEQ’s Water Quality Program has authority under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to oversee 319 project grants in Oregon, including administration of funding and monitoring/review of selected proposals.

319 Grants Fiscal Year 2012

In Oregon, about $1 million of federal grant dollars are expected to be available under the 319 program. DEQ is now seeking project proposals for the fiscal year 2012.

All 319 grant project applications must be submitted to DEQ by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012.

319 NPS Fiscal Year 2012 Grant Cycle Application Materials

The documents below provide guidance for eligibility for the fiscal year 2012 grant cycle, which began Nov. 15, 2011. The "fillable" application form is available below.

2012 Request For Proposal Guidance Document (Includes Application Form) PDF

319 Grant Program Request for Proposals Application Form for 2012 PDF

Western Region Project Priority: Drinking Water Source Protection (DWSP) PDF

DEQ Staff Contact Information: Addendum PDF

(Note: To be able to use "fillable" PDF format application please make sure to use of the latest ADOBE READER software. Please update your version to the latest at: http://get.adobe.com/reader/.)

DEQ has identified specific regional priorities for the 2012 grant funds. These are found in Appendix A of the Request for Proposals Guidance Document. Project proposals submitted to DEQ should reflect these listed priorities.

Applicants must contact their DEQ 319 regional or state contact with their project idea(s) prior to submitting a grant proposal. Contact information is found under Table 2 (page 13) of the Request for Proposals Guidance Document.

DEQ encourages proposals that show a strong sense of collaboration with stakeholders, including other state, local, federal and/or tribal nations, to ensure the most effective coordination of funding and matching from a variety of sources and to provide the greatest water quality benefit. If your project is prioritized to receive funding, you will be asked to provide additional information.

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