Now Accepting Applications for 319 Funding
The Utah Division of Water Quality is currently accepting applications for Federal 319 grants with funding anticipated to be available on October 1, 2025 . The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grants the state of Utah approximately $900,000 annually in 319 Funds to reduce nonpoint sources of water 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, technical assistance , and information and education. Be as specific as possible in your application. Include your ability to document project effectiveness through monitoring before, during, and after project implementation.
Please note that this application is for Federal 319 Funds. All 319 projects require a 40:60 nonfederal:federal match.
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.
- 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
Key Dates
- 9/10/2024 – UDWQ will begin Accepting 319 Applications
- 11/1/2024 @11:59pm – Deadline for applications
- 11/15/2024 – Announcement of project selection
- 1/15/2025 – Final project implementation plans due
- 8/1/2025 – Grant agreements finalized.
FY2025 State Nonpoint Source Projects Approved for Funding
The Utah Division of Water Quality is pleased to announce the approval of FY2025 projects. The Utah Division of Water Quality received 55 applications with a total request of $3,096,346.57. A total of 31 projects were awarded funding.
Contact
Paul Burnett
Nonpoint Source Program Coordinator