Columbia River Fisheries Development Program (11.436)
Columbia River Fisheries Development Program (Assistance Listing 11.436) is run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, part of the Department of Commerce. It awarded $141 million in 22 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $6.4 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $2.1 million. Half of the 22 awards fell between $483,976 and $12.0 million, and they ranged from $137,703 to $25.6 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$141 million
- Grant awards22
- Typical award$2.1 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$16.4 million
- Size rank706 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $17.7 million in fiscal 2021 to $16.4 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 706th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 8 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 4 states and territories.
What the program funds
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
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State governments and quasi-public nonprofit institution/organizations.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds can be used to develop and implement measures to protect and enhance salmon and steelhead resources in the Columbia River Basin.
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements Uniform Guidance, Part 200, Subpart C,Public Law P.L. 95-405 (Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977),.n/aMatching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2016: Klickitat Hatchery O&M to produce Mitchell Act salmon to meet tribal and non-tribal fishing obligations to the Pacific Northwest. Maintain Fishways to ensure escapement to natural production areas; 11.436 Columbia River Fisheries Development Program Mitchell Act Implementation of Hatchery Reform Externally Mass Mark and Tag;olumbia river Fisheries Development Program(Operations) Hatchery, Operations, Maintenance, Monitoring, CWT program and Fisheries Monitoring
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Columbia River Fisheries Development Program (11.436) awarded$141 million across 22 grant awards, an average of $6.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife | Washington | 3 | $56.4 million |
| State of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | Oregon | 4 | $46.7 million |
| Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation | Washington | 6 | $13.4 million |
| Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission | Oregon | 1 | $11.4 million |
| Idaho Department of Fish Game | Idaho | 2 | $5.6 million |
| Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission | Oregon | 1 | $4.6 million |
| Fish Wildlife & Parks Montana Department | Montana | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Nez Perce Tribe | Idaho | 3 | $711,573 |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 82% of the money, tribes 18%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 12 | $115 million | 82% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 10 | $25.5 million | 18% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 9 | $69.8 million |
| Oregon | 6 | $62.7 million |
| Idaho | 5 | $6.3 million |
| Montana | 2 | $1.8 million |