Seeks FY2027 Nonpoint Source Grant Applications
Summary
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is soliciting applications for fiscal year 2027 federal nonpoint source management grant funding authorized under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, government agencies, and environmental organizations seeking to reduce pollutant loads and improve water quality in Idaho's lakes, streams, rivers, and aquifers. Applications will be accepted through DEQ's online grant management system AmpliFund through July 17, 2026.
“DEQ is accepting applications from April 20 through July 17, 2026.”
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This notice opens the annual competitive § 319 grant cycle for federal nonpoint source pollution management funding. Section 319 of the Clean Water Act authorizes grants supporting technical assistance, financial assistance, education, training, demonstration projects, and monitoring. The grant focuses on reducing pollutant loads and improving water quality across Idaho's lakes, streams, rivers, and aquifers.
Affected parties—including nonprofits, government agencies, and environmental organizations engaged in water quality improvement—should evaluate whether their projects align with eligible nonpoint source activities (agriculture, stormwater, transportation, forestry, groundwater, mining, or habitat modifications) and prepare applications through AmpliFund before the July 17, 2026 deadline.
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- April 20, 2026
- News Releases Contact: Bonnie Yoshizaki, Nonpoint Source Coordinator, Bonnie.Yoshizaki@deq.idaho.gov
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking grant applications for the fiscal year 2027 federal nonpoint source management § 319 funding cycle.
Section 319 of the Clean Water Act established a grant program to support a variety of nonpoint source pollution management activities, including technical assistance, financial assistance, education, training, technology transfer, demonstration projects, and monitoring to assess the success of specific nonpoint source implementation projects.
Grants are awarded annually on a competitive basis. A successful grant must focus on reducing pollutant loads and improving the quality of lakes, streams, rivers, and aquifers. Funds may be used to address nonpoint source management and prevention activities, including:
- Agriculture
- Stormwater
- Transportation
- Silvicultural or forestry-related activities
- Ground water activities
- Mining
- Hydrologic and habitat modifications Application Process
All applicants will need to create an account and submit a completed application using DEQ’s online grant management system, AmpliFund. Instructions can be found on DEQ’s Grant Funding Resources web page and Nonpoint Source Subgrants in Idaho web page under the header “Important Dates and Other Information.”
DEQ is accepting applications from April 20 through July 17, 2026.
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