Department of Conservation and Recreation
State ParksNonpoint Source Grant Program
DCR has issued a new version of the Grants Management Manual, which serves as a key grant resource for grant recipients, in April 2011. New funding and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are available.
- Funding Opportunities and Open RFPs
- 2013 Nutrient Management Plan Writing for Animal Operations Request for Proposals (RFP) closes April 5, 2013.
- 2013 Virginia Coal-Based Acid Mine Drainage Remediation in the Powel River Request for Proposals (RFP) closes April 3, 2013.
Introduction
DCR, Virginia's designated nonpoint source pollution agency, acquires and disburses various federal, state and nonprofit grant funds.
Section 10.1-104.1 of the Code of Virginia designates the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) the lead agency for the Commonwealth’s Nonpoint Source (NPS) pollution management programs. This section assigns responsibility to DCR for the distribution of assigned funds as well as the identification and establishment of priorities of NPS pollution related water quality problems.
Section 10.1-2124 of the Code of Virginia requires that DCR help local governments, soil and water conservation districts, and individuals with NPS pollution control, including nutrient reduction, through technical and financial aid made available through grants provided through the Water Quality Improvement Fund (§10.1-2128) and NPS source grants provided in §10.1-2132.
DCR administers various NPS grant programs. In many cases, DCR applied for and received federal funds or funds from nonprofit organizations and is issuing "sub-agreements" through grants and agreements. In other cases, DCR received funds from the legislature and enters into cooperative agreements and grant agreements, sometimes through Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Grant programs have different purposes and guidelines that grantees must adhere to.
NPS Grant Programs
- Section 319 NPS Management Implementation Grant Program (federal)
- Section 117 Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grant Program (federal) – coming soon
- Section 117 Chesapeake Bay Regulatory and Accountability Program (federal) – coming soon
- Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund (state)
- Virginia Water Quality Improvement Fund (state)
- Virginia Agricultural Cost-share Program (state)
For more information about grants management, please refer to DCR's Grant Project Management Manual.
DCR Contacts
Those with questions about NPS grants should contact the grant manager: email swmgrants@dcr.virginia.gov. Those with specific questions about developing nonpoint source water quality improvement grant proposals should contact the regional manager in the appropriate DCR regional office.