NOAA is offering this grant to provide federal financial and technical assistance for restoring fish passage. This grant specifically targets the removal of dams and other in-stream barriers to benefit native migratory or sea-run fish. The program’s core purpose is to rebuild sustainable fisheries, aid in the recovery and conservation of threatened and endangered species, and enhance watershed health. Additionally, the funding seeks to foster resilient ecosystems and communities, particularly in underserved areas, while boosting local economic vitality and employment. This initiative is authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Opportunity ID: 349628
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2023-2008056 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NOAA’s Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Grants Under the BIL and IRA |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Natural Resources Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Inflation Reduction Act |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.463 — Habitat Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 31, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 31, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 16, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 16, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $175,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Independent school districts City or township governments Private institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, non-profits, commercial (for profit) organizations, U.S. territories, and state, local, and Native American and Alaska Native tribal governments. Applications from federal agencies or employees of federal agencies will not be considered. Federal agencies are strongly encouraged to work with applicants who are eligible to apply.Applicants must propose work in areas that benefit United States migratory fish as defined in the Program Objective (Section I.A). Eligible applicants for Great Lakes projects must propose work within one of the eight U.S. Great Lakes states (New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota), within the Great Lakes basin. Eligible applicants that propose projects in the Commonwealth and Territories of the United States must propose work in American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Puerto Rico. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melanie Gange
Competition Manager Phone 301-427-8664 E-mail: fish.passage.grants@noaa.gov Email:fish.passage.grants@noaa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2023-2008056 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NOAA’s Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Grants Under the BIL and IRA |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Natural Resources Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Inflation Reduction Act |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.463 — Habitat Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 31, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 31, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 16, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 16, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $175,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Independent school districts City or township governments Private institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, non-profits, commercial (for profit) organizations, U.S. territories, and state, local, and Native American and Alaska Native tribal governments. Applications from federal agencies or employees of federal agencies will not be considered. Federal agencies are strongly encouraged to work with applicants who are eligible to apply.Applicants must propose work in areas that benefit United States migratory fish as defined in the Program Objective (Section I.A). Eligible applicants for Great Lakes projects must propose work within one of the eight U.S. Great Lakes states (New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota), within the Great Lakes basin. Eligible applicants that propose projects in the Commonwealth and Territories of the United States must propose work in American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Puerto Rico. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melanie Gange
Competition Manager Phone 301-427-8664 E-mail: fish.passage.grants@noaa.gov Email:fish.passage.grants@noaa.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 349628 Full Announcement-NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2023-2008056 -> NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2023-2008056 NOFO Report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Melanie Gange Competition Manager Phone 301-427-8664 E-mail: fish.passage.grants@noaa.gov Email: fish.passage.grants@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3172817 | Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Grants | PKG00282718 | Jul 31, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
349628 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
349628 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
349628 CD511-1.1.pdf
349628 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
349628 SF424B-1.1.pdf
349628 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
349628 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
349628 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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