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F26AS00105 National Fish Passage Program

Fish and Wildlife Service · Department of the Interior · F26AS00105

In plain English

Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) is accepting applications for this cooperative agreement and grant until Apr 30, 2027 (170 days left).

Individual awards range from $1 to $1,000,000, the agency expects to make 100 awards and estimated total program funding is $15,000,000.

Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of applicant), subject to any clarification in the listing.

The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.

Built only from the fields in the Grants.gov listing. Always confirm on the official listing.

Key facts

StatusPosted: open for applications
Close dateApr 30, 2027 · 170 days left
Agency note on the deadlineElectronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.
Posted dateAug 24, 2026
Opportunity numberF26AS00105
AgencyFish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior)
Funding instrumentCooperative agreement, Grant
CategoryEnvironment
Opportunity categoryDiscretionary
Award ceiling (max per award)$1,000,000
Award floor (min per award)$1
Estimated total program funding$15,000,000
Expected number of awards100
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)15.685 – National Fish Passage
Last updated on Grants.govAug 24, 2026
Archive dateDec 31, 2027

Who can apply

  • Unrestricted (open to any type of entity above, subject to clarification in the listing)

Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

The program seeks and develops projects collaboratively with partners, including but not limited to: State and local agencies, Tribes, non-governmental organizations, other Federal agencies, and private landowners. Additional requirements and geographic restrictions apply to FRIMA funded projects. See website for more information.

Description

Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

The National Fish Passage Program (NFPP) provides technical and financial assistance to partners to remove instream barriers and restore aquatic connectivity, improve community safety, and support local economies. Fish passage projects benefit communities by reducing flood risk, improving recreational opportunities, and improving roads while supporting native fish populations and aquatic ecosystems. NFPP project examples include obsolete and dangerous infrastructure removals, culvert replacements, floodplain restoration, and the installation of fishways. It is estimated that for every $1 million invested by the program, $1.5 million in value is added to the economy.The program is delivered through U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) field offices nationwide. Local Service staff work with partners to identify and implement projects. …

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