National Fish Passage Program Base Funding Fiscal Year 2024
ID: 353078Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS)

Award Range

$500 - $1M

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Environment

Funding Instrument

Procurement Contract

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353078
Timeline
    Description

    The Fish and Wildlife Service is offering funding through the National Fish Passage Program (NFPP) for fiscal year 2024, aimed at providing technical and financial assistance to remove barriers to aquatic organism passage and restore aquatic connectivity. The program seeks to enhance native fish populations and improve ecosystem resilience while also addressing ancillary benefits such as flood risk reduction and community resilience to climate change. With an estimated total program funding of $7 million, individual project awards can range from $500 to $1 million, and applications will be accepted continuously from March 1, 2024, until December 31, 2024. Interested applicants should contact Amy Horstman at amy_horstman@fws.gov for further details and guidance on the application process.

    Point(s) of Contact
    amy_horstman@fws.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    G1 Program Technical Contact List 1.docx
    G1.bin
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