Closed · NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2023-2008056 · CFDA 11.463 · Discretionary
NOAA's Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Grants Under the BIL and IRA
Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Commerce, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1M-$20M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- October 16, 2023
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
NOAA's Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Grants Under the BIL and IRA is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Commerce that offered $1,000,000 -- $20,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 898 other opportunities from Department of Commerce.
- $1M-$20M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 11.463
- CFDA program
- 898
- other opportunities from Department of Commerce
Archived opportunity record
NOAA's Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier… is closed (last close October 16, 2023). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Department of Commerce still indexes 898 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 October 16, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$175,000,000
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
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. This funding opportunity announcement is authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Public Law 117-58) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA, Public Law 117-169). See full announcement.
Wide-open applicant board · 15 Grants.gov doors
NOAA's Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier… prints 15 distinct Grants.gov eligibility doors (State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +11 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: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity codes span Environment · Information and Statistics · Natural Resources · Other (ENV;IIJ;NR;O). Only 2 other Department of Commerce listings share this exact eligibility-code string (0% of 899).
- 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 22
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Code 23
- Small businesses
- Code 25
- Others (see official listing text)
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
Melanie Gange Competition Manager Phone 301-427-8664 E-mail: fish.passage.grants@noaa.gov
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What to do next
NOAA's Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
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