Due to the Federal Shutdown, the FY26 Section 319 Grant application deadline has been extended to November 14, 2025
NPS Grants
Guidance
The following documents outline the format and information needed to apply for a Section 319 grant.
- Watershed Projects - Watershed PIP
Guide
- Information/Education Projects - I/E
PIP Guide
- Support Projects - Support project plans will be developed according to the current guidance which
is available upon request.
- Assessment Projects - Assessment project plans will be developed according to the current Quality
Assurance Project Plan guidance which is available upon request.
Grant Application Timeline
- November 1st - Draft Project Proposal Due - Submit via email to Emilee Novak (ejnovak@nd.gov) - Word or PDF are acceptable
- December - Proposal review & comment period for the NPS Task Force
- January - Task Force comments provided to sponsors and final proposals are completed
- March - Final Project Proposal Due.
- April - Final Proposal Review & Approval completed by ND NPS Task Force
- April - Grant application & Task Force approved project plans submitted to EPA
- May/June - Grant Award issued to the state and funds allocated to the project sponsors.
This timeline is subject to change and will be updated for the following year grant cycle on May 1st.
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