National Fish Passage Program 2027 Grant
DOI-FWS
In context
This call is open to non-profits, local authorities and community groups and 3 others. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United States. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.
The National Fish Passage Program provides technical and financial assistance to remove instream barriers, restore aquatic connectivity, and implement fish passage projects that reduce flood risk and improve community safety. Eligible partners can receive support for infrastructure removal, culvert replacement, floodplain restoration, and fishway installation.
About this grant
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 field offices nationwide, with local Service staff working with partners to identify and implement projects based on sound science that advance the Service mission and promote aquatic connectivity.
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Eligibility
Unrestricted eligibility, open to any type of entity. 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 (Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act) funded projects. Applicants should contact a regional NFPP Coordinator in their area for information about program priorities and the application process.
Key requirements
- ✓Projects must remove instream barriers and restore aquatic connectivity
- ✓Work with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service field offices and local partners
- ✓Projects must be based on sound science and advance the Service mission
- ✓Eligible activities include infrastructure removal, culvert replacement, floodplain restoration, and fishway installation
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Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does DOI-FWS offer?
- National Fish Passage Program offers $1 – $1M.
- When is the National Fish Passage Program deadline?
- Applications close 1 May 2027 03:59.
- Who can apply for National Fish Passage Program?
- Eligibility covers organisations in US; nonprofit, local-authority, community-group, consultancy, engineering-contractor, consortium. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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- Its value of $1.0m is above 62% of the 68 similar grants that state a value; their median is $461k.
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Biodiversity funding backs habitat restoration, species protection, protected areas and nature-positive business. It comes from environment agencies, multilateral nature funds and conservation philanthropy, often through competitive calls with defined regions. Applicants are usually asked for baseline surveys, local partners and indicators that show ecological change.
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