About
Proposals must be received through Grants.gov by 11:59 PM Eastern time on February 10, 2025.
Up to $75 million in funding is available for fish passage projects under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This funding will support projects that reopen migratory pathways and restore access to healthy habitat for fish around the country.
In collaboration with NOAA, selected partners will use these funds to implement locally-led removals of dams and other in-stream barriers. Selected projects will assist in sustaining our nation’s fisheries and contributing to the recovery of threatened and endangered species. They may also provide community and economic benefits, such as jobs and climate resilience.
NOAA will accept proposals between $750,000 and $8 million for the entire award, with typical funding anticipated to range from $3 million to $5 million.
Applicant Webinars
A recorded applicant webinar is available for download in the “For Applicants” section below. We also held three live webinars with information for potential applicants. The first two webinars were for applicants for this competition and our Restoring Tribal Priority Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Grants. The final webinar was focused specifically on tribal applicants to both competitions:
- November 20 at 3-4 PM Eastern / 2-3 Central / 12-1 PM Pacific / 11 AM-12 PM Alaska
- December 3 at 2-3 PM Eastern / 1-2 PM Central / 11 AM-12 PM Pacific / 10-11 AM Alaska
- Tribal Focused Webinar: December 12 at 3-4 PM Eastern / 2-3 PM Central / 12-1 PM Pacific / 11 AM-12 PM Alaska
A list of questions and answers from the three live webinars is now available (PDF, 10 pages).
Questions?
Contact Fish.Passage.Grants@noaa.gov
For Applicants
Application Process
Who Can Apply?
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, non-profits, commercial (for profit) organizations, U.S. territories, and state, local, and tribal governments.
How to Apply
Applicants should apply through the www.Grants.gov website. A complete standard NOAA financial assistance application package should be submitted in accordance with the guidelines in the Notice of Funding Opportunity announcement posted to www.Grants.gov. Each application must include the application forms from the SF-424 form family.
New Grant Application Process: eRA Commons
The Department of Commerce has transitioned their grants management system from Grants Online to eRA Commons. Learn the new process for submitting a grant application to NOAA Fisheries, including common errors that are important to review to ensure NOAA receives your application.
We will hold two brief webinars with tips for applying for NOAA awards with the new eRA system:
- January 14 at 1:30 PM Eastern / 12:30 PM Central / 10:30 AM Pacific / 9:30 AM Alaska
- February 4 at 3:30 PM Eastern / 2:30 PM Central / 12:30 PM Pacific / 11:30 AM Alaska
Schedule
2024:
- October 30: Publication of Notice of Funding Opportunity.
- November 20: Applicant webinar at 3-4 PM Eastern (Register)
- December 3: Applicant webinar at 2-3 PM Eastern (Register)
- December 12: Tribal focused applicant webinar at 3-4 PM Eastern (Register)
2025:
- February 10: Deadline for proposal submissions.
Last updated by Office of Habitat Conservation on 01/10/2025