Closed · F23AS00078 · CFDA 15.685 · Discretionary
F23AS00078 National Fish Passage Program Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Fiscal Year 2023
Federal grant opportunity posted by Fish and Wildlife Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $100K-$2M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- December 31, 2023
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
F23AS00078 National Fish Passage Program Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Fiscal Year 2023 is a closed discretionary listing from Fish and Wildlife Service that offered $100,000 -- $2,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 4,242 other opportunities from Fish and Wildlife Service.
- $100K-$2M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 15.685
- CFDA program
- 4,242
- other opportunities from Fish and Wildlife Service
Archived opportunity record
F23AS00078 National Fish Passage Program Bipa… is closed (last close December 31, 2023). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Fish and Wildlife Service still indexes 4,242 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed December 31, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$38,000,000
Instrument
Procurement Contract
Description
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-58, November 15, 2021, “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” or “BIL”) provided $200 million for Federal Fiscal Years (FY) 2022 to 2026 to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) National Fish Passage Program (NFPP). This funding opportunity announcement outlines the criteria and process to select projects for NFPP BIL FY2023 funding. The NFPP is a voluntary program that provides direct technical and financial assistance to partners to remove instream barriers and restore aquatic organism passage and aquatic connectivity for the benefit of Federal trust resources. In doing so, NFPP aims to maintain or increase fish populations to improve ecosystem resiliency and provide quality fishing experiences for the American people. Activities that restore fish passage also support the modernization of the country’s infrastructure such as road culverts, bridges, and water diversions contributing to enhanced community resilience to the impacts from climate change and other public safety hazards. NFPP funds a variety of project types including, but not limited to, dam removals, culvert replacements, floodplain restoration, and the installation of fishways. The NFPP is delivered through the Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program (FAC) across all States and territories. FAC staff coordinate with project partners, stakeholders, and other Service programs to identify and collaboratively implement projects within regional priority areas. Project work plans are developed strategically, in coordination with partners, and with substantial involvement from FAC staff. Projects must be based upon sound scientific principles, advance the Service mission, and promote biological diversity. Applicants seeking funding under this program should contact the regional NFPP Coordinator that corresponds to the location of the project for additional information on regional priorities and coordination with FAC staff prior to applying for funding. Contact are listed at the end of the announcement.
Wide-open applicant board · 17 Grants.gov doors
F23AS00078 National Fish Passage Program Bipa… prints 17 distinct Grants.gov eligibility doors (State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +13 more). Filter fit before reading award size as demand — most applicant classes appear on the row. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Procurement Contract. Funding-activity code maps to Natural Resources (NR). Only 13 other Fish and Wildlife Service listings share this exact eligibility-code string (0% of 4,243).
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 04
- Special district governments
- Code 05
- Independent school districts
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 08
- Public / Indian housing authorities
- Code 11
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 13
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 20
- Private institutions of higher education
- Code 21
- Individuals
- Code 22
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Code 23
- Small businesses
- Code 25
- Others (see official listing text)
- Code 99
- Unrestricted / see official listing
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Sara Nicole Williams sara_n_williams@fws.gov
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What to do next
F23AS00078 National Fish Passage Program Bipa… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
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