OpenOpportunity F26AS00105

F26AS00105 National Fish Passage Program

Fish and Wildlife Service · Department of the Interior

At a glance

F26AS00105 National Fish Passage Program is an open federal grant opportunity from the Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior). Applications are due April 30, 2027. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $1M, with about 100 awards expected and $15M in total estimated funding. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.685 (National Fish Passage).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Aug 24, 2026Posted
Apr 30, 2027Application deadlinenext date
Dec 31, 2027Archived

Posted: Aug 24, 2026
Close date: Apr 30, 2027
Archive date: Dec 31, 2027
Award floor: $1
Award ceiling: $1,000,000
Est. total funding: $15,000,000
Expected awards: 100
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant, Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Unrestricted (any entity type)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Federally recognized tribal governments
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Foa_Content_of_F26AS00105.pdfFull Announcement · Foa_Content_of_F26AS00105.pdfPDF · 151 KB

How to apply

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Read the full announcement (NOFO)Eligibility, evaluation criteria, page limits and required attachments are in the full notice on Grants.gov. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type above; no cost sharing is required.
Register (or renew) in SAM.gov and get a UEIFree. New registrations can take several weeks; registrations must be renewed every year. Open ↗
Set up Grants.gov accessCreate a Grants.gov account and make sure someone has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) role. Open ↗
Open the application packageUse opportunity number F26AS00105 on Grants.gov (Grants.gov Workspace). Open ↗
Prepare narrative, budget and attachmentsFollow the notice's format exactly — page limits and required forms are common reasons applications are rejected.
Ask the agency contact any questions earlyFish and Wildlife Service · alexander_c_jones@fws.gov Open ↗
Submit before April 30, 2027Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date. Submit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

15.685National Fish PassageProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 15.685

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$52.6M

FY25

$43.3M

FY26

$15M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.685. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Fish and Wildlife Service
alexander_c_jones@fws.gov
22041-3803

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “F26AS00105 National Fish Passage Program”?

According to the official notice, applications are due April 30, 2027. The notice adds: “Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.” Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “F26AS00105 National Fish Passage Program”?

The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.

How much funding is available through “F26AS00105 National Fish Passage Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $1m, total estimated program funding is $15,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 100 awards.

How do I apply for “F26AS00105 National Fish Passage Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity F26AS00105), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes in 4 daysDeadline extendedALN 15.688