Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Section 319 Nonpoint Source (NPS) Grant Program – FY2027 RFP
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Dec 1, 2026 · 52 days left
- Award size
- Not stated: see the official notice
- Match ?
- Required: you cover 40% of the total project · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), City or town government, County government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), State government, Public college or university, Private college or university
- Where
- Anywhere in Tennessee
Your share in dollars
Based on the funder's stated 40% applicant share. Some programs lower it for distressed counties or accept donated help.
Before you apply: Tennessee state agencies usually require you to be registered as a supplier in the state's Edison system before they can pay a grant. Ask the program contact, and register early. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Warren County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- Past Tennessee awards of the federal program behind it (all its uses): 25
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Official notice: https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/farms/conservation/nonpoint-source-grant-program.html · Printed from grantme.click/grants/2b0701cf-90e9-4488-9a7b-3c9bad68cb46
Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Nov10
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Nov24
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Nov28
Submit
Suggested: submit a few days early in case the form or email has trouble. - Dec1
Deadline
From the funder.
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Writing the need statement? Warren County facts with citations.
Who in Tennessee has won the federal program behind it
This grant is paid from federal program 66.460, which also pays for other work. These groups won that program, not necessarily this grant.
5 awards to Tennessee groups in 2 counties since 2022 · 0 in Warren County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $2.7M spent that year | 2025 |
| Tennessee Department of Agriculture | Nashville, Davidson County | $2.7M | 2023 |
| Tennessee Department of Agriculture | Nashville, Davidson County | $2.6M | 2025 |
| Tennessee Department of Agriculture | Nashville, Davidson County | $2.6M | 2024 |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | $3,102 spent that year | 2025 |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse; USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. In Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Agriculture and Tennessee Department of Health pass it on: watch those agencies for applications, not the federal agency. 20 pass-through grants on file · 0 in Warren County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blount County Soil Conservation District | Maryville, Blount County | Tennessee Department of Agriculture | $462K | 2023 |
| Appalachian Resource Conservation & Development Council | Johnson City, Washington County | Tennessee Department of Agriculture | $362K spent that year | 2024 |
| Waterways | Signal Mountain, Hamilton County | Tennessee Department of Agriculture | $312K | 2024 |
| Tennessee Wildlife Federation Incorporated | Nashville, Davidson County | Tennessee Department of Agriculture | $312K | 2024 |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Tennessee Department of Health | $239K | 2025 |
| Morgan County Soil and Water Conservation District | Wartburg, Morgan County | Tennessee Department of Agriculture | $225K | 2024 |
| County of Knox | Knoxville, Knox County | Tennessee Department of Agriculture | $206K | 2024 |
| Blount County Soil Conservation District | Maryville, Blount County | Tennessee Department of Agriculture | $172K | 2023 |
| Southeast Tennessee Rcd | Cleveland, Bradley County | Tennessee Department of Agriculture | $165K | 2023 |
| Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Tennessee Department of Agriculture | $165K | 2023 |
| City of Goodlettsville | Goodlettsville, Davidson County | Tennessee Department of Agriculture | $160K | 2024 |
| Clinch Powell Resource Conservation & Development Council Inc | Rutledge, Grainger County | Tennessee Department of Agriculture | $160K spent that year | 2024 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
About the federal program
Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants, also called “319 Program”
Program number 66.460 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · Environmental Protection Agency · Formula grant (amounts set by a formula)