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Executive Director’s OfficeNow Accepting Applications for Funding
The Utah Division of Water Quality is currently accepting applications for state nonpoint source projects with funding available on July 1, 2023 for the State Fiscal Year 2024. The Utah Water Quality Board allocates $1 Million annually in hardship grant funds to help watershed managers across the state address the greatest water quality concerns generated by nonpoint sources of pollution. Proposals must be submitted using the Financial Assistance Application Form. The form can be used for all project types, including on-the-ground implementation, 9-element watershed plan development, and information and education. Be as specific as possible in your application. Include your ability to document the success of your project through monitoring before, during, and after project implementation.
Please note that this application is for State Nonpoint Source Funding only. We anticipate another application period for Federal 319 Funds in September.
Application Review Process
Once your application has been received, a multidisciplinary review team with the Utah Division of Water Quality and other partnering agencies will score and rank all of the projects. Not all applications will receive funding. Funding will be allocated according to project ranking. Partial funding for projects is possible in order to maximize the benefit of this program across the state.
Resources
- We encourage you to develop applications in close coordination with representatives of the Watershed Protection Section. Contacts can be found at Find your Watershed.
- Use the Interactive Map to help identify if a waterbody is impaired, or has an active total maximum daily load (TMDL).
- Find ranking criteria and final project reporting requirements
- Guidance for 319 and State NPS Grant Final Reports (559 KB)
Key Dates
- March 6, 2023 – UDWQ will begin accepting nonpoint source applications.
- April 21, 2023 – Nonpoint Source Applications are due at 11:59pm MDT
- May 20, 2023 – Grant recipients announced
- July 1, 2023 – Workplans and agreements will be completed and funding available
FY2023 Nonpoint Source Projects Approved for Funding
The Utah Division of Water Quality is pleased to announce the approval of FY2023 projects. The Utah Division of Water Quality received 59 applications with a total request of $3,080,088.10. A total of 45 projects have been approved for funding.
- View the full list of projects approved for funding
- View detailed information about the projects selected for funding on the FY2023 Nonpoint Source Project Story Map
Contact
Paul Burnett
Nonpoint Source Program Coordinator
