A portion of the tribal funds is dedicated to funding work plans that have been approved under the base NPS program. Such funds are commonly referred to as base funds. The remaining dollars are competed nationally to fund NPS on-the-ground projects. That money is commonly referred to as competitive funds. See below for current information on application deadlines, eligible tribes and any additional guidance.
Base Grants
EPA anticipates awarding section 319 base grants to eligible tribes in the amount of $30,000 or $50,000 of federal section 319 funding (depending on land area) on a noncompetitive basis. For tribes with 640,000 acres or more, the base allocation is $50,000; for tribes with 640,000 acres or less, the base allocation is $30,000. Section 319 base funds may be used for a range of activities that implement the tribe's approved NPS management program, including: hiring a program coordinator; conducting NPS education programs; providing training and authorized travel to attend training; updating the NPS management program; developing watershed-based plans; and implementing watershed-based plans and on-the-ground watershed projects.
Proposed work plan deadlines vary by Region, see chart below to determine appropriate deadline:
| Deadline | Deadline | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Region 1 |
February 28, 2017 |
Region 7 | February 28, 2017 |
|
Region 2 |
February 3, 2017 |
Region 8 | February 26, 2017 |
|
Region 4 |
March 31, 2017 |
Region 9 | February 24, 2017 |
|
Region 5 |
March 31, 2017 |
Region 10 | January 17, 2017 |
|
Region 6 |
February 17, 2017 |
EPA is soliciting proposals from eligible tribes and intertribal consortia to develop and/or implement watershed-based plans and other on-the-ground projects that will result in significant steps towards solving NPS impairments on a watershed-wide basis. Proposals are due January 25, 2017. EPA estimates $2.5 million in federal funds will be awarded under this solicitation.
Please refer to the Request for proposal document and the associated deadline table below. Questions about this RFP must be submitted in writing via e-mail and must be received by the Agency Contact identified in Section VII by January 6, 2017. Written responses will be posted here.
- FY 2017 Section 319 Request for Proposals
- List of Tribes Eligible for Base and Competitive Funding for FY 2017
- FY2017 Section 319 information Session and Webinar Slides(PDF) (31 pp, 810 K)
- Q&A's for FY 2017 Competitive 319 Grant
- Q&A's for FY 2016 and FY 2015 included below for your reference.
- November 10, 2016 Webinar Presentation: How To Write A Successful Tribal 319 Competitive Grant Proposal (PDF) (68 pp, 13 MB)
FY 2017 Proposal Deadlines
| FY 2017 Proposal Deadlines | |
|---|---|
| Deadline EPA uses to determine eligibility to receive competitive 319 grants | October 14, 2016 |
| Last day to submit questions about RFP | January 6, 2017 |
| Deadline for receipt of proposals via Grants.gov | January 25, 2017 |
| Headquarters notifies Regions/Tribes of selections for competitive 319 grants | Mid-May 2017 |
| Tribes submit final grant application to Region for competitive 319 grantsTBD | June 2017 |
Additional Grant information
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- FY 2017 Request for Proposals from Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under CWA Section 319 (PDF)(38 pp, 239 K)
- FY 2011 Section 319 Grant Guidelines (as formatted in the Federal Register Notice) (PDF)(9 pp, 106 K)
- FY 2011 Section 319 Grant Guidelines (same content formatted for easier online reading) (PDF)(31 pp, 164 K)
- Tribes Eligible for 319 Base and Competitive Funding for FY17 (PDF)(6 pp, 227 K, November 2016)
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Q&A: FY17 Competitive Request for Proposals (PDF)(7 pp, 69 K,
January 17, 2017)
Questions and answers pertaining to the FY17 Competitive 319 Grant
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Q&A: FY16 Competitive Request for proposals (PDF)(4 pp, 17 K,
December 2015)
Includes questions and answers from the webinar as well as some frequently asked questions
- Q&A: FY15 Competitive Request for proposals (PDF)(6 pp, 155 K)