What is not eligible for funding under the Section 319(h) Grant Program in Illinois?
It is to your benefit to contact the NPS Unit at (217) 782-3362 to discuss your project’s eligibility. Projects that are not principally intended to improve or protect water quality but instead focus primarily on some other objective, such as flood prevention, invasive species control, or water and energy conservation, will not be selected for funding under the Section 319(h) Grant Program. The following list describes some of the activities that are not eligible for Section 319(h) Grant Program Funds: • Implementation of any mitigation or permit requirements of federal or state agencies, including activities required or anticipated to be required by NPDES regulations, including Phase 1 and Phase II storm water permit requirements • Projects to principally protect wildlife habitat, remove invasive species, control flooding, protect infrastructure or improve recreation • Ineligible activities based on current U.S. EPA guidelines for Section 319(h) grants.
