Financial Assistance Eligibility Handbook for Tribal CWA Programs in the Pacific Southwest
This handbook is designed to assist Indian Tribes in EPA's Pacific Southwest (Region 9) with preparing applications for financial assistance eligibility (FAE) under the Clean Water Act (CWA). Once a Tribe submits a complete application and receives approval from EPA, it can support water quality efforts and build institutional capability through the following CWA grants:
- Water Pollution Control Program (CWA §106)
- Nonpoint Source Program (CWA §319)