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Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 106 Tribal Water Pollution Control Program (EPA Region 6) - FY 2025

Agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
CFDA: 66.419
Federal FON: EPA-CEP-01
Office: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 Water Division State/Tribal Programs Section
Multipart Grant: No
Next Due: 03/21/2025 (Application)
Solicitation Date: Unknown
   
Match Required: No
Actual Funds: $3,800,000 (Estimated)
Award Range: $65,000 (Min) / $80,000 (Max)
Summary:

The purpose of this program is to assist federally recognized Indian tribes in achieving environmental results by developing their institutional capacity to administer water pollution control programs and to protect, improve, and enhance natural resources. Funding will support projects that conduct water quality pollution control.

Base funding is available to support ongoing water quality program activities, such as program staffing; water resources planning; work on tribal water quality-related ordinances; review of proposed water permits; education and outreach; and operational and support costs, such as training, supplies, and equipment. Base funding may also be used for travel to trainings, conferences, and meetings. In addition to base funding, applicants may request variable funding to support additional self-determined tribal environmental priorities.

Eligible activities include:

  • Water quality planning, assessments, and studies
  • Ambient monitoring
  • Community outreach and education activities
  • Source water, surface water, groundwater, and wetland protection
  • Nonpoint source (NPS) control activities, including NPS assessment and management programs
  • Development of water quality standards (WQS)
  • Development of watershed-based plans
  • Development of total maximum daily loads (TMDLs)
  • Data management and reporting

Projects must demonstrate a link to activities in the funding agency's FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan, which is attached as the StrategicPlan file. Specifically, projects must address Goal 5: Ensure Clean and Safe Water for All Communities, Objective 5.2: Protect and Restore Waterbodies and Watersheds.

Eligible costs include personnel, fringe benefits, contractual costs, travel, equipment, supplies, other direct costs, and indirect costs.

Eligibility is limited to applicants located within EPA Region 6, which consists of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Eligibility Notes:

Eligible applicants are federally recognized Indian tribes located within EPA Region 6, which consists of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Applicants must have Treatment in the Same Manner as a State (TAS) eligibility. First-time applicants must include a TAS application or documentation of previous TAS approval with the application.

Eligible Applicants:
Native American Tribe
Application Notes:

Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. CT on March 21, 2025.

Applications must be submitted online at www.ecivis.com/grants.gov.

Applications must include:

  • SF 424
  • SF 424A
  • SF 424B
  • EPA Form 4700-4
  • EPA Form 5700-54
  • EPA Form 6600-06
  • Copy of current indirect cost rate agreement
  • Workplan narrative and table with associated costs
  • Budget narrative/justification and table separated by base and variable funding per year
  • TAS application or documentation of previous approval (if applicable)

The following are required in order to submit an application:

  • Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number
  • SAM (System for Award Management) registration

Applicants may obtain a UEI number and verify or renew SAM registration status at www.ecivis.com/sam.

Refer to the NOFA file for additional application information.

Match Required: No
Actual Funds: $3,800,000 (Estimated)
Award Range: $65,000 (Min) / $80,000 (Max)
Match Notes:

Matching funds are not required for this program.

Funding Notes:

Approximately $3.8 million is anticipated to be available to support awards averaging from $65,000 to $80,000 through this program. Award amounts will vary according to funding type, as follows:

  • Base program funding: awards of $65,000
  • Base program with variable funding: awards in excess of $65,000

The funding agency encourages two-year project periods.

Funds may not be used for:

  • Construction, operation, or maintenance of wastewater treatment plans or drinking water systems
  • Purchase or acquisition of land
  • Duplication of efforts funded from another federal source
  • Projects funded by other awards
  • Compliance monitoring of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)-permitted facilities or public water systems
Contacts:

(See Contact Notes)

Agency Address
EPA Region 6 Main Office
1201 Elm Street, Suite 500
Dallas, TX 75270

Contact Notes:

Questions should be directed to the appropriate project officer listed on page 6 of the NOFA file.

Applications must be submitted online at www.ecivis.com/grants.gov.

The agency address provided is for reference purposes only.

Files:
NOFA File: US15523_NOFA_FY2025.pdf (256.5 Kb)
Other Pre-Award File: US15523_StrategicPlan_FY2025.pdf (532.1 Kb)
File Notes:

The NOFA file contains the full solicitation for this program. The StrategicPlan file contains information regarding the funding agency's FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan.

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Grant Categories
Environment/Natural Resources
Water Supply/Quality