This $2,277,700.00 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA 66.460) supports the State of Maryland's efforts to implement its EPA-approved Nonpoint Source (NPS) Management Program. The grant funding will be used to develop and implement projects and best management practices (BMPs) in areas such as conservation planning, nutrient management, nutrient load reduction, watershed plan implementation, and...
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 awarded the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment a $1,985,000 Formula Grant under the Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA #66.460) to implement the jurisdiction's nonpoint source pollution management program from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026. The grant funds three main initiatives. First, $1,181,000 will support nonpoint source implementation projects conducted by the grantee and subrecipients,...
This $3.66 million formula grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality supports implementation of Virginia's Nonpoint Source Management Program through July 2027. Funded by EPA's Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA #66.460), the award focuses on reducing water pollution from nonpoint sources in impaired watersheds. Subrecipients will implement on-the-ground best management practices guided by EPA-approved...
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy a $4.1 million Nonpoint Source Implementation Grant under the CFDA 66.460 program. The five-year formula grant will support implementation of 12 watershed restoration and protection projects focused on improving water quality impaired by nonpoint source pollution. Sub-awards were provided to 11 organizations to carry out best management practices including green infrastructure,...
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will receive $4.86 million from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA #66.460) from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2027 to implement priority watershed projects across Minnesota. The projects aim to reduce nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen, total suspended solids, and E. coli bacteria in impaired waterways. Ten watershed projects will employ structural and non-structural best management...
This $8.3 million Formula Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA #66.460) provides funding to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2026 to implement the state's nonpoint source pollution management program. The program focuses on improving water quality in watersheds impaired by polluted runoff from nonpoint sources. Projects implemented by the state grantee and...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 awarded a $1.86M Nonpoint Source Implementation Grant (CFDA 66.460) to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to support the implementation of the state's Nonpoint Source Management Program. The 2-year grant period will run from July 2023 to June 2025. Through this funding, the DEQ will conduct water quality monitoring and assessment activities to identify nonpoint source pollution priorities and evaluate project...
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) received a $1,855,000 Formula Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3's Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA #66.460) to implement its nonpoint source pollution management program from June 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026. Through nine sub-awards totaling $3,112,099 to local governments and non-profits, the WVDEP will support best management practices and other activities aimed at reducing...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $3,231,000 Nonpoint Source Implementation Grant (CFDA 66.460) to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to implement the state's Nonpoint Source Management Program. The 5-year grant (9/1/2023 - 8/31/2028) will fund activities to protect and improve Mississippi's water resources by mitigating nonpoint source pollution. Key deliverables include structural and non-structural best management practices, watershed planning,...
This $2.97 million Formula Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 supports the Commonwealth of Virginia's implementation of its Nonpoint Source Management Program from September 2021 through August 2026. The official federal grant program is the Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants (CFDA #66.460). Under the award, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and five Soil and Water Conservation District sub-awardees will conduct nonpoint source implementation projects...