Opportunity ID: 363611
General Information
| Funding Opportunity Number | EPA-OW-OWOW-26-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title | Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Funding Opportunity for Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act Section 319 |
| Agency | Elizabeth January Program Analyst |
| Document Type | synopsis |
| Version | 1 |
| Opportunity Category | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Funding Instrument Type | Cooperative Agreement; Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity | Environment |
| Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Expected Number of Awards | 20 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement | Yes |
| Posted Date | Aug 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Last Updated Date | Aug 17, 2026 07:31:00 AM EDT |
| Original Closing Date | Nov 09, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Original Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Current Closing Date | Nov 09, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Current Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Estimated Synopsis Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Application Due Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Award Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Project Start Date | Not specified |
| Archive Date | Dec 09, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | 3,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling | 175,000 |
| Award Floor | none |
Assistance Listings
- 66.460 — Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
See Section 2 of Notice of Funding Opportunity
Description
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support eligible Tribes and intertribal consortia to implement approved Nonpoint Source (NPS) management programs developed pursuant to CWA Section 319(b)(1). The Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319(h) authorizes the EPA to award grants to eligible Tribes and intertribal consortia to implement approved NPS management programs. This NOFO will fund implementation of best management practices (BMPs) and measures that have been outlined in Tribal NPS Management Program Plans to address NPS pollution sources that have been identified in a Tribe’s Assessment Report.
Eligible applicants to this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) are federally recognized Tribes and intertribal consortia that meet the eligibility requirements described in Section 2.A.
Additional Information
| Contact | Elizabeth January Program Analyst |
| Contact Information | Technical Contact: EPA National NPS Tribal Coordinator, Margot Buckelew tribal319grants@epa.gov Eligibility Contact: EPA National NPS Tribal Coordinator, Margot Buckelew tribal319grants@epa.gov Electronic Submissions Contact: Support |
| tribal319grants@epa.gov | |
| Email Description | EPA National NPS Tribal Coordinator, Margot Buckelew |
| Phone | 202-564-1584 |
Additional information
Version History
| Id | 363611 |
| Revision | 1 |
| Opportunity number | EPA-OW-OWOW-26-01 |
| Opportunity title | Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Funding Opportunity for Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act Section 319 |
| Owning agency code | EPA |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 363611 |
| Synopsis / Version | 1 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | EPA |
| Synopsis / Agency name | Elizabeth January Program Analyst |
| Synopsis / Agency phone | 202-564-1584 |
| Synopsis / Agency address desc | EPA National NPS Tribal Coordinator, Margot Buckelew |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | EPA |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | EPA |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | EPA |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | EPA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Code | EPA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Seed | EPA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency name | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency code | EPA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Top agency code | EPA |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 202-564-1584 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | Elizabeth January Program Analyst |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | Technical Contact: EPA National NPS Tribal Coordinator, Margot Buckelew tribal319grants@epa.gov Eligibility Contact: EPA National NPS Tribal Coordinator, Margot Buckelew tribal319grants@epa.gov Electronic Submissions Contact: Support |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email | tribal319grants@epa.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email desc | EPA National NPS Tribal Coordinator, Margot Buckelew |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support eligible Tribes and intertribal consortia to implement approved Nonpoint Source (NPS) management programs developed pursuant to CWA Section 319(b)(1). The Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319(h) authorizes the EPA to award grants to eligible Tribes and intertribal consortia to implement approved NPS management programs. This NOFO will fund implementation of best management practices (BMPs) and measures that have been outlined in Tribal NPS Management Program Plans to address NPS pollution sources that have been identified in a Tribe’s Assessment Report. Eligible applicants to this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) are federally recognized Tribes and intertribal consortia that meet the eligibility requirements described in Section 2.A. |
| Synopsis / Response date | Nov 09, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Synopsis / Response date desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Aug 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Archive date | Dec 09, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | Yes |
| Synopsis / Number of awards | 20 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding | 3500000 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding formatted | 3,500,000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | 175000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling formatted | 175,000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor | none |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | See Section 2 of Notice of Funding Opportunity |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Sep 14, 2026 02:00:07 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Created date | Aug 17, 2026 07:31:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Aug 17, 2026 07:31:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 25 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | CA |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Cooperative Agreement |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 2 / Id | G |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 2 / Description | Grant |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | ENV |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Environment |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2026-11-09-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-08-17-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Archive date str | 2026-12-09-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-09-14-14-00-07 |
| Agency details / Code | EPA |
| Agency details / Seed | EPA |
| Agency details / Agency name | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Agency details / Agency code | EPA |
| Agency details / Top agency code | EPA |
| Top agency details / Code | EPA |
| Top agency details / Seed | EPA |
| Top agency details / Agency name | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Top agency details / Agency code | EPA |
| Top agency details / Top agency code | EPA |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Id | 81101 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Opportunity id | 363611 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder type | Full Announcement |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder name | Full Announcement |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Zip lob size | 673407 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Created date | Aug 17, 2026 07:31:10 AM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Last updated date | Sep 14, 2026 02:00:07 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Id | 354624 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Opportunity id | 363611 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File name | EPA-OW-OWOW-26-01_9.14 update.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File description | Full Announcement |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File lob size | 693382 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Created date | Aug 17, 2026 07:31:29 AM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Last updated date | Sep 14, 2026 02:00:06 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Synopsis att folder id | 81101 |
| Synopsis document urls | Not specified |
| Syn att change comments | Not specified |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 435068 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 363611 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 66.460 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Id | 293969 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Topportunity id | 363611 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Family id | 15 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Dialect | XFDL2.2 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity number | EPA-OW-OWOW-26-01 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity title | Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Funding Opportunity for Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act Section 319 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Cfda number | 66.460 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date | 2026-08-17 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date | 2026-11-09 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Owning agency code | EPA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Code | EPA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Seed | EPA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency name | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency code | EPA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Top agency code | EPA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Code | EPA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Seed | EPA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency name | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency code | EPA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Top agency code | EPA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Program title | Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Contact info | Technical Contact: EPA National NPS Tribal Coordinator, Margot Buckelew tribal319grants@epa.gov Eligibility Contact: EPA National NPS Tribal Coordinator, Margot Buckelew tribal319grants@epa.gov Electronic Submissions Contact: Support 1-800-518-4726 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Electronic required | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Expected application count | 60 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Open to applicant type | 1 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Is multi project | N |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Extension | |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Mimetype | application/pdf |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Last update | Sep 14, 2026 01:59:35 PM EDT |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Workspace compatible flag | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Package id | PKG00293969 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date str | 2026-08-17-00-00-00 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date str | 2026-11-09-00-00-00 |
| Closed opportunity pkgs | Not specified |
| Original due date | Nov 09, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Original due date desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis modified fields | Not specified |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
| Error messages | Not specified |
| Syn post date in past | Yes |
| Doc type | synopsis |
| Forecast hist count | 0 |
| Synopsis hist count | 0 |
| Assist compatible | No |
| Assist url | Not specified |
| Related opps | Not specified |
| Ost | POSTED |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Technical Contact: EPA National NPS Tribal Coordinator, Margot Buckelew tribal319grants@epa.gov Eligibility Contact: EPA National NPS Tribal Coordinator, Margot Buckelew tribal319grants@epa.gov Electronic Submissions Contact: Support |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.460 | PKG00293969 | 2026-08-17 | 2026-11-09 | View |
Package 1
Instructions
EPA-OW-OWOW-26-01_9.14 update.pdf
Mandatory forms
SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf
SF424A-V1.0.pdf
EPA4700_4_5_0-V5.0.pdf
EPA_KeyContacts_2_0-V2.0.pdf
ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-V1.2.pdf
Optional forms
OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-V1.2.pdf
