Pacific Salmon Treaty Program (11.438)
Pacific Salmon Treaty Program (Assistance Listing 11.438) is run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, part of the Department of Commerce. It awarded $641 million in 205 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $3.1 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $806,403. Half of the 205 awards fell between $335,000 and $3.0 million, and they ranged from $17,390 to $26.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$641 million
- Grant awards205
- Typical award$806,403
- Awarded in FY 2025$129 million
- Size rank314 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $98.6 million in fiscal 2021 to $129 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 314th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 98% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 5 states and territories.
What the program funds
This is a cooperative program that assists the States in salmon restoration and in fulfilling responsibilities under the Pacific Salmon Treaty by providing administrative management. Support is provided to treaty Indian tribes for salmon recovery and to meet the needs of the Pacific Salmon Commission and U.S. international commitments under the treaty.
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 government agencies and treaty Indian tribes.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds may be used by State agencies and treaty Indian tribes to assist in salmon recovery and in fulfilling Federal responsibilities under the Pacific Salmon Treaty.
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/aFor the Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Program, States are required to provide a matching amount of 25 percent. Treaty Indian tribes are not required to provide a match for Pacific Salmon Recovery Program funds. The Pacific Salmon Treaty funds have no statutory formula; projects are funded at up to 100 percent Federal share. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery: Range: $30,000 to $30,000,000 Average: To Be Advised Pacific Salmon Treaty: $25,000 - $985,000 FY 2009 Average: $661,031.00
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2016: Okanogan sub basin salmon recvoery for the Colville Confederated Tribes; Expansion of Hanford Reach fall Chinook salmon juvenile coded wire tagging project plus PIT tagging 10.000 juvenile Hanford Reach fall Chinook; Columbia River Basin Salmon Recovery
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Pacific Salmon Treaty Program (11.438) awarded $641 million across 205 grant awards, an average of $3.1 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 82% of the money, tribes 17% and nonprofits 1.4%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 118 | $524 million | 82% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 78 | $106 million | 17% |
| Nonprofits | 6 | $8.7 million | 1.4% |
| Other | 3 | $2.1 million | 0.3% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 83 | $238 million |
| Oregon | 50 | $167 million |
| Alaska | 39 | $101 million |
| California | 10 | $87.1 million |
| Idaho | 20 | $45.6 million |