NPS (Non Point Source) Grants Until September 23

$900,000 in
grants now available to protect and enhance

water quality in
Nevada

The Nevada Division
of Environmental Protection’s (NDEP) Bureau of Water Quality Planning is
pleased to announce that $900,000 in grant funding is now available for
projects that prevent or control water pollution from “nonpoint sources,” a
leading cause of water quality impairment in Nevada.

Funded by the US
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), these “Clean Water Act” grants are
open to the public and Tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and
educational institutions throughout Nevada. A non-federal match (cash
and/or in-kind) of at least 50 percent of the total project cost is
required.

Examples of projects eligible for funding
include: 

·   
Water quality improvement projects;

·   
Implementation of Best Management Practices to protect water
quality; 

·   
Public education programs aimed at reducing NPS pollution; and

·   
Identified projects from an approved watershed-based plan
and/or Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation plan.

Applications will be accepted from

8:00 a.m., August 15th, 2022 until 5:00
p.m., September 23, 2022

Applicants unsure of eligibility of
proposals are invited to submit a Pre-application. Pre-applications are due by 5:00 p.m., September 23rd, 2022, but
are not required

Nonpoint source water pollution impacts
Nevada’s water resources when rain, snowmelt and irrigation water flows
over developed or disturbed land, carrying with it pollutants like oil,
sediment, pesticides, bacteria and other debris. This polluted water makes
its way into Nevada’s waterways either directly or through storm drains,
and can harm the overall water quality of area lakes, rivers, and
groundwater. 

Nevada 319(h) Nonpoint Source Grant Program

For
Questions Contact

Jason Kuchnicki

[email protected]

(O) 775-687-9450