# Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (15.517)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-517-fish-and-wildlife-coordination-act/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $444 million in 233 grants, about $1.9 million per award.

## Objectives

To provide financial assistance, through grants or cooperative agreements, to public or private organizations for the improvement of fish and wildlife habitat associated with water systems or water supplies affected by Bureau of Reclamation projects.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $25.7 million | 76 |
| 2022 | $51.3 million | 84 |
| 2023 | $83.5 million | 77 |
| 2024 | $233 million | 81 |
| 2025 | $51.0 million | 69 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State of California Department of Water Resources | California | $245 million |
| Kittitas Reclamation District | Washington | $38.1 million |
| California Department of Fish & Wildlife | California | $18.9 million |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $11.4 million |
| San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority | California | $9.7 million |
| City of Yuma | Arizona | $8.8 million |
| Southern Nevada Water Authority | Nevada | $8.5 million |
| Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District | Idaho | $8.0 million |
| State of Washington | Washington | $5.0 million |
| Tule Basin Land & Water Conservation Trust | California | $5.0 million |
| Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation | Washington | $4.0 million |
| County of, Chelan | Washington | $3.7 million |
| Trout Unlimited, Inc. | Virginia | $3.6 million |
| Farmers Conservation Alliance | Oregon | $3.1 million |
| Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife | Washington | $3.1 million |
| Game and Fish, Arizona Dept of | Arizona | $3.1 million |
| Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination | Idaho | $3.0 million |
| Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation | Washington | $2.6 million |
| Methow Salmon Recovery | Washington | $2.6 million |
| Soc Delta Stewardship Council | California | $2.5 million |