Closed · F26AS00022 · CFDA 15.648 · Discretionary

Butte Creek/Sutter Bypass Weir 1 Improvement Design and Permitting Project

Federal grant opportunity posted by Fish and Wildlife Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$1-$850K
Award range
Closed
Status
July 19, 2026
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Butte Creek/Sutter Bypass Weir 1 Improvement Design and Permitting Project is a closed discretionary listing from Fish and Wildlife Service that offered $1 -- $850,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$1-$850K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
15.648
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Butte Creek/Sutter Bypass Weir 1 Improvement Design and Permitting Project - is cataloged under number F26AS00022 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.648, posted by Fish and Wildlife Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 20, 2026 and last updated on June 1, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1 -- $850,000. The agency has projected $850,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $850,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $850,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on July 19, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$1 -- $850,000

Close Date

July 19, 2026

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM ET, on the listed application due date.

Posted

May 20, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$850,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Grant

Description

The Butte Creek Sutter Bypass West Borrow Canal (WBC) Weir #1 is a dilapidated weir structure and is no longer able to be used as a weir for the purposes of diverting and delivering water for agricultural use and to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Sutter National Wildlife Refuge (Sutter NWR). The USFWS seek the design and permitting required for the partial removal of the weir and construction of a rock ramp that will maintain water surface elevations adequate to provide reliable water diversion rates and flows sufficient for fish passage. A feasibility study and report for Weir 1 has already been completed; final design and permitting are the next logical step in addressing the conditions at the weir. The flows required for diversion and passage should be consistent with minimum flow agreement requirements (M&T Ranch Agreement Decree Diversion 50) as well as flows through the fish passage structure at the Giusti Weir, located approximately 3.75 mile upstream. The flows of Butte Creek are diverted past the natural outlet to the Sacramento River (known as the Butte Slough Outfall Gates and under most conditions are directed downstream through the Butte Slough. The Butte Slough is bifurcated at a point just upstream of the State Route 20 bridge crossing, identified as the East-West Diversion Weir. The East-West Diversion splits the flows of Butte Slough to approximately 60% to the East and 40% to the West side borrow canals. Butte Slough above the East-West Diversion Weir is capable of handling a flow of approximately 2,000 cfs within its natural banks (Jones & Stokes 2002).The mission of the USFWS is "working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people". Fish and Aquatic Conservation is integral program within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and supports the mission by working with partners to achieve benefits for aquatic species and their habitats. This project helps meet FWS Fish and Aquatic Conservation goals of a program working together to deliver resilient habitats, healthy fish, connected people, and strong partnerships. More information can be found at https://www.fws.gov/program/fish-and-aquatic-conservation.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Andrew Trent andrew_trent@fws.gov

Key Dates

Posted May 20, 2026
Close Date July 19, 2026
Archive Date September 1, 2026
Last Updated June 1, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Butte Creek/Sutter Bypass Weir 1 Improvement Design and Permitting Project", offered by Fish and Wildlife Service. It is associated with CFDA program 15.648. The Butte Creek Sutter Bypass West Borrow Canal (WBC) Weir #1 is a dilapidated weir structure and is no longer able to be used as a weir for the purposes of diverting and delivering water for agricult...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on July 19, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $1 -- $850,000. Total estimated funding: $850,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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