PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To assist States (including territories, the District of Columbia, and Indian Tribes qualified under Section 518(e)), and interstate agencies in establishing and maintaining adequate measures for prevention and control of surface and ground water pollution. EPA's funding priorities are to fund proposals that address Section 106 program activities including: permitting, water quality planning and standard setting, pollution control studies, assessment and monitoring and training and public information. State efforts funded by Section 106 grants will include activities related to the restoration of impaired watersheds (TMDLs) which will include all facets of this program, i.e., pre TMDL needs such as monitoring and assessment and standards development, development of TMDLs and post-TMDL implementation and restoration; implementing integrated wet weather strategies in coordination with nonpoint source programs; and developing source water protection programs. Tribes will continue to conduct watershed assessments and will maintain and improve their capacity to implement water quality programs through monitoring, assessments, planning and standards development.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY;
- Water Pollution Control;
- Research, Education, Training;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Interstate;
- State;
- Local;
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- Interstate;
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);