Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (15.517)
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (Assistance Listing 15.517) is run by the Bureau of Reclamation, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $444 million in 233 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.9 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $250,000. Half of the 233 awards fell between $83,698 and $617,074, and they ranged from $1,424 to $245 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$444 million
- Grant awards233
- Typical award$250,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$51.0 million
- Size rank400 of 1824
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements (discretionary grants)
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $25.7 million in fiscal 2021 to $51.0 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 400th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 88% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 21 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
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 and local governments, nonprofit organizations and institutions, public and private institutions and organizations, Federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments, individuals, small businesses, for-profit organizations, and Native American Organizations.
What the money can and cannot pay for
In accordance with the delegation of authority to the Bureau of Reclamation in the Department of the Interior Department Manual, Part 255, Chapter 1, Section 1.1.B, projects are limited to the improvement of fish and wildlife habitat associated with water systems or water supplies affected by Bureau of Reclamation projects, and in isolated cases, off-site locations not affected by Bureau of Reclamation projects.
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 $10,0000 to $70,000,000 Average $2,000,000
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Projects to increase instream flow; drain and vegetation monitoring; fish hatchery support; and other habitat restoration projects.Fiscal Year2026: Projects to increase capacity for watercraft inspection and decontamination along the Colorado River to strengthen efforts to contain invasive species.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (15.517) awarded$444 million across 233 grant awards, an average of $1.9 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 83% of the money, nonprofits 6.8% and tribes 4.4%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 108 | $368 million | 83% |
| Nonprofits | 38 | $30.1 million | 6.8% |
| Other | 31 | $22.5 million | 5.1% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 24 | $19.6 million | 4.4% |
| Colleges and universities | 29 | $3.7 million | 0.8% |
| Businesses | 3 | $673,561 | 0.1% |
By state
15 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 22 | $288 million |
| Washington | 50 | $68.7 million |
| Idaho | 12 | $14.1 million |
| Arizona | 22 | $13.7 million |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $13.6 million |
| Nevada | 9 | $11.6 million |
| Oregon | 25 | $10.6 million |
| New Mexico | 20 | $4.2 million |
| Utah | 8 | $4.0 million |
| Colorado | 17 | $3.6 million |
| Virginia | 10 | $3.6 million |
| Wyoming | 8 | $2.8 million |
| Michigan | 1 | $1.8 million |
| New York | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Montana | 11 | $937,982 |
| Kansas | 3 | $540,098 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $507,682 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $282,631 |
| Texas | 2 | $188,439 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $158,162 |
| Georgia | 1 | $75,145 |