319 Grant: Historic Guidance

This page is a collection of historical documents for reference including all past program guidance documents.

Historic Grant Guidance Documents for Reference (chronological order)

• Nonpoint Source Program Grantee Engagements (2021 - 2023) provides the documentation from a series of grantee engagements that included listening sessions with states, territories, Tribes and local communities focused on equitably expanding program access and investments for pollution reduction projects.
• 2013 Nonpoint Source Program and Grants Guidelines for States and Territories (pdf) (761.63 KB, April 2013)
  Issued on April 12, 2013. These guidelines apply to all §319-funded grant activities beginning in fiscal year 2014 through fiscal year 2023. All grants beyond FY23 will fall under the 2024 guidelines.
• Historic Section 319 Program Guidance: Key Components of an Effective State Nonpoint Source Management Program (pdf) (69.22 KB, November 2012 )
  This is now superseded by the 2024 Guidelines. This 2012 guidance was an update to guidance issued by EPA in 1997. The guidance contains a description of the key components that characterize and effective state NPS management program.

• 2003 Nonpoint Source Program and Grants Guidelines for States and Territories (pdf) (257.17 KB, October 2003)
  These guidelines applied to grants appropriated by Congress in Fiscal Years 2004 through 2013.
• Supplemental Guidelines for the Award of Section 319 Nonpoint Source Grants to States and Territories in FY 2003 (pdf) (201.34 KB, August 2002)
  Supplemental Guidance to 2003 Guidelines
• 2001 Modifications to Nonpoint Source Reporting Requirements for Section 319 Grants (pdf) (227.13 KB, September 2001)
• Supplemental Guidelines for the Award of Section 319 Nonpoint Source Grants to States and Territories in FY 2002 and Subsequent Years (pdf) (200.33 KB, September 2001)
• Supplemental Guidelines for the Award of Section 319 Nonpoint Source Grants in FY 2001 (pdf) (238.58 KB, November 2001)
• Supplemental Guidance for the Award of Section 319 Nonpoint Source Grants in FY 2000 (pdf) (243.39 KB, December 1999)
• Nonpoint Source Program And Grants Guidance For Fiscal Year 1997 And Future Years (pdf) (445.7 KB, May 1996)
• Process and Criteria for Funding State and Territorial Nonpoint Source Management Programs in FY 1999 (pdf) (102.13 KB, August 1998)
• 1998 Funding the Development and Implementation of Watershed Restoration Action Strategies under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act (pdf) (176.04 KB, December 1998)
• 1999 Process For Approval of Upgraded State and Territorial Nonpoint Source Management Programs and Formal Recognition of Enhanced Benefits Status (pdf) (230.33 KB, January 1999)
• Guidance on Use of Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act Authorities to Address Management Needs for Lakes and Reservoirs (pdf) (120.61 KB, July 1998)
• Questions and Answers on the Relationship Between the Sec. 319 Nonpoint Source Program and the Sec. 314 Clean Lakes Program (pdf) (125.11 KB)