Section 319(h) – NPS Pollution Control Financial Assistance Program (FY 2026)

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is seeking proposals for nonpoint source pollution control projects to prevent, eliminate, or reduce water quality impairments caused by nonpoint source pollution. The projects can include best management practice implementation, environmental monitoring, social indicator monitoring, and outreach efforts. The agency will prioritize projects that implement components of an Illinois EPA-approved watershed-based plan or an Illinois EPA-approved Total Maximum Daily Load Implementation Plan. • Examples of eligible project types include implementation of NPS components of a watershed-based plan, implementation of NPS components of a Total Maximum Daily Load Implementation Plan, best management practice implementation, and development of a watershed-based plan. • Eligible applicants include individuals, small businesses, government organizations, education organizations, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations. • The agency expects to award a total of $5 million, with a maximum award of $1,500,000 and a minimum award of $50,000.