The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Nonpoint Source Program (TN-NPS) is seeking project proposals for funding to improve water quality and reduce or eliminate nonpoint source pollution.
Donor Name: Tennessee Department of Agriculture
State: Tennessee
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/01/2022
Details:
Priority will be given to projects that result in measurable improvements to water and aim to remove waterbodies from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s List of Impaired Waters.
TN-NPS Priorities
- The highest priority of the TN-NPS is to fund projects that target waters of the state assessed as impaired from nonpoint source (NPS) pollution and published in the most recent edition of the state’s List of Impaired Waters by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. Such project’s objectives should be to identify the specific sources of NPS pollution and seek to eliminate them so that the water will fully support its designated uses. Preference is given to projects targeting small, simple watersheds, where measurable water quality improvements are most likely to result after the project is completed.
- No watershed restoration project [i.e., one that implements best management practices (BMPs) with the goal of delisting an impaired waterbody] can be funded with a 319 grant unless it is based on an approved watershed-based plan (WBP) developed for that particular watershed.
- A second priority of the TN-NPS is to fund projects which focus on NPS education and training are also eligible to receive funding. Educational projects can attempt to have a broad, statewide effect on all citizens of Tennessee or can target a particular audience in ways they could reduce NPS pollution. Any such project must focus on raising awareness of NPS issues or attempt to inform decision-making processes in order to reduce NPS impacts to waters.
Who Can Apply?
Local (city/county) governments, interstate agencies, nonprofit organizations and institutions, colleges and universities, and agencies of state government are eligible to apply.
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