Section 319 Grant and Technical Assistance
OVERVIEW:
Section 319 is a grant program established with the Clean Water Act of 1987. It helps fund innovative NPS management strategies expected to achieve reduction in non-point sources of pollution. EPA is the granting agency allocating NC approximately $5 million dollars annually. There is currently only one funding cycle per year. Grants are typically due in the spring of the year.
The lead agency for 319 in NC is the Division of Water Quality (DWQ). State and local agencies, public and private nonprofit organizations, and institutions are eligible to apply for 319 grants.
The Division of Soil and Water Conservation (DSWC), Nonpoint Source Section, uses the Section 319 grant program to assist Soil & Water Conservation Districts in addressing NPS pollution reduction to state waterways by identifying and preparing appropriate projects.
319 Requirements
Appropriate 319 Projects
Inappropriate 319 Projects
Selection Process
Increasing your chances for funding
Contact Information:
Julie Henshaw, Watershed Projects Manager
Division of Soil and Water Conservation
1614 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1614
Phone: (919) 715-9630 • Email: Julie.Henshaw@ncmail.net