F26AS00105 National Fish Passage Program
Fish and Wildlife Service · Opportunity F26AS00105
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.
≈ 100 awards expected
Who can apply
- Unrestricted
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.
About this opportunity
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. Projects are based on sound science, advance the Service mission, and promote aquatic connectivity. Contact a regional NFPP Coordinator in your area for information about program priorities and the application process.The Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, allocated $15 million for the National Fish Passage Program, of which $5 million is designated for implementing the Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act (FRIMA) (Public Law 106-502) of 2000.
Award history — National Fish Passage (Assistance Listing 15.685)
This program made 29 new awards in FY2025.
Across the 151 most recent awards. Total obligations, not per-year.
New awards recorded on USAspending.gov under the federal program that funds this opportunity. FY2025 figures may still be incomplete. Fish and Wildlife Service does not publish how many applications it receives, so a true success rate cannot be computed for this program — no one can honestly sell you that number.
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