# Columbia River Fisheries Development Program (11.436)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/11-436-columbia-river-fisheries-development-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Columbia River Fisheries Development Program is run by Department of Commerce. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $141 million in 22 grants, about $6.4 million per award.

## Objectives

This program uses the facilities and personnel of State and Federal fisheries agencies and Tribal governments in the Pacific Northwest to protect and enhance the salmon and steelhead resources in the Columbia River Basin

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $17.7 million | 8 |
| 2022 | $13.9 million | 8 |
| 2023 | $2.3 million | 3 |
| 2024 | $90.4 million | 12 |
| 2025 | $16.4 million | 8 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife | Washington | $56.4 million |
| State of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | Oregon | $46.7 million |
| Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation | Washington | $13.4 million |
| Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission | Oregon | $11.4 million |
| Idaho Department of Fish Game | Idaho | $5.6 million |
| Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission | Oregon | $4.6 million |
| Fish Wildlife & Parks Montana Department | Montana | $1.8 million |
| Nez Perce Tribe | Idaho | $711,573 |