F26AS00105 National Fish Passage Program
Cooperative agreements or grants fund collaborative fish passage and aquatic connectivity projects such as barrier removals, culvert replacements, floodplain restoration, and fishway installation for eligible partners.
⚑ Collaborative project development with local FWS field offices is expected. · Additional requirements and geographic restrictions apply to FRIMA-funded projects.
This is primarily a construction/engineering and habitat-restoration funding program for barrier removal, culvert replacement, and fishway installation. The team’s work is social-behavioral research on risk, public opinion, warnings, education policy, and energy/environment attitudes, so they would not plausibly pursue this as PI-level research.
JUDGED AGAINST THE ROSTER'S PUBLICATION DOSSIER · GPT-5.4-MINI · 2026-08-25
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 53 partial | portfolio topics: environment, water_resources (primary); social/behavioral work is minor; funds construction equipment — not a research fit |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 50 partial | technical depth: central; funds construction equipment (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 30 weak | prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
The National Fish Passage Program (NFPP) provides technical and financial assistance to partners to remove instream barriers and restore aquatic connectivity, improve community safety, and support local economies. Fish passage projects benefit communities by reducing flood risk, improving recreational opportunities, and improving roads while supporting native fish populations and aquatic ecosystems. NFPP project examples include obsolete and dangerous infrastructure removals, culvert replacements, floodplain restoration, and the installation of fishways. It is estimated that for every $1 million invested by the program, $1.5 million in value is added to the economy.The program is delivered through U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) field offices nationwide. Local Service staff work with partners to identify and implement projects. Projects are based on sound science, advance the Service mission, and promote aquatic connectivity. Contact a regional NFPP Coordinator in your area for information about program priorities and the application process.The Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, allocated $15 million for the National Fish Passage Program, of which $5 million is designated for implementing the Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act (FRIMA) (Public Law 106-502) of 2000.
Eligibility
The program seeks and develops projects collaboratively with partners, including but not limited to: State and local agencies, Tribes, non-governmental organizations, other Federal agencies, and private landowners. Additional requirements and geographic restrictions apply to FRIMA funded projects. See website for more information.
Apply
View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Fish and Wildlife Service <alexander_c_jones@fws.gov>
Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Federal (generic) conventions SEE A FEDERAL EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Federal (generic)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.