State Water Board CWA 319 Grant Due Sept 17

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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA) §319 (h)
NONPOINT SOURCE
GRANT PROGRAM CONCEPT PROPOSAL
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY 5:00 P.M. ON
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 2010.
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board), Division of Financial Assistance
is accepting applications for the Nonpoint Source (NPS) Grant Program (Grant Program). The
Grant Program is used to support implementation and planning/assessment activities to improve
water quality and restore beneficial uses in total maximum daily load (TMDL) watersheds
identified by the NPS Program. Funds for this grant program are appropriated by Congress
under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act (CWA 319[h]) to restore waters impaired by NPS
pollution. These funds are made available via a grant agreement between the State Water
Board and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).
Eligible Applicants include Public Agencies, Nonprofit Organizations and Indian Tribes. For
additional information refer to the 2011 CWA 319 (h) NPS Grant Program Guidelines
(Attachment 1). Eligible Applicants are encouraged to collaborate with local entities involved in
watershed management.All applicants requesting funds from the CWA 319 (h) NPS Grant Program must submit a complete electronic CP by 5:00 pm on Friday, September 17, 2010 using the State Water
Board’s online FAAST system at https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov. Late applications will not
be accepted.