Central Valley Improvement Act, Title XXXIV (15.512)
Central Valley Improvement Act, Title XXXIV (Assistance Listing 15.512) is run by the Bureau of Reclamation, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $282 million in 58 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $4.9 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $2.9 million. Half of the 58 awards fell between $992,300 and $7.7 million, and they ranged from $101,406 to $35.8 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$282 million
- Grant awards58
- Typical award$2.9 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$40.2 million
- Size rank521 of 1824
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements (discretionary grants)
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $43.3 million in fiscal 2021 to $40.2 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 521st largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 5 states and territories.
What the program funds
The purposes of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) are (1) to protect, restore, and enhance fish, wildlife, and associated habitats in the Central Valley and Trinity River basins of California, (2) to address impacts of the Central Valley Project on fish, wildlife, and associated habitats, (3) to improve the operational flexibility of the Central Valley Project, (4) to increase water-related benefits provided by the Central Valley Project to the State of California through expanded use of voluntary water transfers and improved water conservation, (5) to contribute to the State of California’s interim and long-term efforts to protect the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary, and (6) to achieve a reasonable balance among competing demands for use of Central Valley Project water, including the requirements of fish and wildlife, agricultural, municipal and industrial and power contractors.
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 of California or an agency or subdivision thereof, Indian tribes, or nonprofit entities concerned with restoration, protection, or enhancement of fish, wildlife, habitat, or environmental values that are able to assist in implementing any action authorized by the title in an efficient, timely, and cost effective manner, [Section 9404(e) of PL 102-575, Title XXXIV]
What the money can and cannot pay for
Agreements will be awarded for projects that will result in attaining the objectives noted above and the mandates set out in the CVPIA. Areas of emphasis include fish and wildlife restoration activities and investigations, evaluation of ecologic and hydrologic effects of existing and alternative operations of water facilities and systems, the effects of the Central Valley Project (CVP) on anadromous fish populations, and delivery of refuge water supplies. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to promulgate such regulations and enter into such agreements as may be necessary to implement the intent, purposes and provisions of Title XXXIV. This title does not and shall not be interpreted to authorize construction of water storage facilities.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range is $50,000 to $16,000,000 Average $905,626
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission Salmon Carcass and EscapementFiscal Year2026: Program anticipates funding projects that Address environmental impacts from the Central Valley Project (CVP), restore salmonid and aquatic habitats, and balance competing water demands
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Central Valley Improvement Act, Title XXXIV (15.512) awarded$282 million across 58 grant awards, an average of $4.9 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 57% of the money, nonprofits 15% and colleges and universities 12%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 24 | $159 million | 57% |
| Other | 12 | $43.9 million | 16% |
| Nonprofits | 8 | $41.9 million | 15% |
| Colleges and universities | 13 | $32.7 million | 12% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $4.0 million | 1.4% |
By state
4 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are California, Oregon, District of Columbia and Washington.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 51 | $256 million |
| Oregon | 3 | $17.9 million |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $4.6 million |
| Washington | 2 | $3.0 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $101,406 |