# National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fhwa-caop-23-001-national-culvert-removal-replacement-and-restoration/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362658

> DOT Federal Highway Administration offered grants of up to $800 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 50 awards. Applications closed on July 16, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FHWA-CAOP-23-001 |
| Agency | DOT Federal Highway Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 16, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $800 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 50 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.276 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants under the Culvert AOP Competitive Grant Program are: States Units of local government Indian Tribes Projects eligible for funding are projects for the replacement, removal, or repair of culverts or weirs that: (1) would meaningfully improve or restore fish passage for anadromous fish; and (2) with respect to weirs, may include (A) infrastructure to facilitate fish passage around or over the weir; and (B) weir improvements (49 United States Code (U.S.C.) § 6703(b)).

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the Culvert AOP Competitive Grant Program is to provide funding to eligible entities for the replacement, removal, and repair of culverts or weirs that meaningfully improve or restore fish passage for anadromous fish. Anadromous fish are born in freshwater and spend most of their lives in saltwater, returning to freshwater to spawn. Salmon are a well-known example of anadromous fish.

## Questions people ask

### Is FHWA-CAOP-23-001 still open?

No. It closed on July 16, 2026.

### Who can apply for National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage)?

DOT Federal Highway Administration accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage)?

Closed July 16, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $800 million each.