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U.S. Department of the Interior

F26AS00105 National Fish Passage Program

Funds removing dams, culverts and other barriers so fish and rivers reconnect.

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An old culvert or dam doesn't just block a fish β€” it can cut off an entire river system from the habitat upstream, and a lot of the country's ageing water infrastructure was never built with that in mind.

What is funded is removing or replacing the barriers themselves: obsolete or dangerous infrastructure, culvert replacements, floodplain restoration and new fishways, delivered through US Fish an…

Removing or replacing barriers to fish passage β€” obsolete infrastructure, culverts, floodplain restoration, fishways β€” delivered through Fish and Wildlife Service field offices in partnership with state and local agencies, Tribes, other federal agencies, non-governmental organisations or private landowners.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.30 Apr 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$15M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: F26AS00105Source: www.grants.gov