NOAA Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Grants Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law- Round 3 | February 10, 2025

**Some programs are limited. Please read solicitations carefully and consult your Office of Research for specifics, such as limited applications through your university and internal application deadlines.**

The principal objective of NOAA’s Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Notice of Funding Opportunity is to provide federal financial and technical assistance to fish passage through the removal of dams and other in-stream barriers for native migratory or sea-run fish. Funding will be used for fish passage that rebuilds productive and sustainable fisheries, contributes to the recovery and conservation of threatened and endangered species, enhances watershed health, promotes resilient ecosystems and communities, especially in underserved communities, and improves economic vitality, including local employment.

Applicants should address the following program priorities: (1) achieving measurable and lasting benefits for migratory fish populations; (2) enhancing community resilience to climate hazards and providing other co-benefits; 3) fostering regionally important habitat restoration; and 4) providing benefit to and engaging with underserved communities, including through partnerships with Indian tribes and other indigenous communities.

Estimated Total Program Funding: $75,000,000
Expected Number of Awards: 25
Award Ceiling: $8,000,000
Award Floor: $750,000

Application Deadline: February 10, 2025

Announcement: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356899

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