Opportunity Title:
Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Grants under the BIL and IRA
Opportunity Number:
NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2023-2008056
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).
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.
Total Amount Available:
$175,000,000
Maximum Award:
$20,000,000
Minimum Award:
$1,000,000
Application Deadline:
October 16, 2023
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