Updated 11/26/19
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is now accepting grant proposals for projects that will help improve water quality and reduce or eliminate nonpoint source pollution.
According to a press release, nonpoint source pollution is soil, urban runoff, fertilizers, chemicals, and other contaminants that degrade surface and groundwater quality.
The nonpoint source program was created in 1987 as part of the clean water act and provides funding to states to stop nonpoint source pollution.
Local governments, regional and state agencies, public institutions, and private nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for these federal dollars administered by TDA’s land and water stewardship section.
Highest priority is given to projects that seek to make measurable improvements to waters impaired by nonpoint source pollution.
Other priorities for funding include water quality related educational projects and projects that aim to protect threatened waters.
The deadline for submitting grant proposals is December 1st .
