The principal objective of the Restoring Tribal Priority Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Funding Opportunity is to provide federal financial and technical assistance to Indian tribes and organizations thatrepresent Indian tribes through formal legal agreements to remove barriers to fish passage 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, and increases tribal capacity to participate in fish passage barrier removal efforts while improving tribal commercial, recreational, subsistence and cultural practice opportunities.

Applicants should address the following program priorities: (1) Achieving measurable and lasting benefits for migratory fish populations; (2) Enhancing community resilience to extreme weather and climate hazards and providing other co-benefits; (3) Fostering tribally important barrier removal efforts that benefit migratory fish; or (4) Increasing tribal organization fish passage capacity to support tribes in their role as managers and stewards of tribal trust resources for cultural, spiritual, economic, subsistence, and recreational purposes.

Estimated Total Program Funding: $20,000,000
Expected Number of Awards: 12
Award Ceiling: $6,000,000
Award Floor: $300,000

Application Deadline: February 27, 2025

Announcement: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356900