Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) (15.648)
Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) (Assistance Listing 15.648) is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $28.5 million in 46 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $620,021 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $351,928. Half of the 46 awards fell between $183,795 and $782,370, and they ranged from $5,877 to $3.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$28.5 million
- Grant awards46
- Typical award$351,928
- Awarded in FY 2025$7.1 million
- Size rank1196 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants (discretionary)
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $4.7 million in fiscal 2021 to $7.1 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1196th 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 4 states and territories.
What the program funds
To protect, restore, and enhance fish, wildlife, and associated habitats in the Central Valley and Trinity River basins of California; To address impacts of the Central Valley Project on fish, wildlife and associated habitats; To improve the operational flexibility of the Central Valley Project; 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; To contribute to the State of California's interim and long-term efforts to protect the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary; 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
Applicants may be State, local governments, Native American Organizations, other public nonprofit institutions/organizations, private nonprofit/organizations, or for profit organizations. No other Federal agency may apply.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds may be used for research to improve management and increase Anadromous fish resources; spawning area improvement; installation of fish passages; construction of fish protection devices, and data collections. 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 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. For further information, please contact the regional office. No other Federal agencies may apply for award opportunities.;
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.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Program has not yet selected projects for Funding. Program anticipates funding various habitat restoration actions to benefit Central Valley salmonids and sturgeon, as well as research projects targeting key fish information needs for reducing fish population model uncertainties.Fiscal Year2026: Program has not yet selected projects for Funding. Program anticipates funding various habitat restoration actions to benefit Central Valley salmonids and sturgeon, as well as research projects targeting key fish information needs for reducing fish population model uncertainties.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) (15.648) awarded$28.5 million across 46 grant awards, an average of $620,021 per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 57% of the money, nonprofits 27% and colleges and universities 9.4%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 18 | $16.2 million | 57% |
| Nonprofits | 11 | $7.7 million | 27% |
| Colleges and universities | 8 | $2.7 million | 9.4% |
| Small businesses | 2 | $981,684 | 3.4% |
| Businesses | 3 | $578,232 | 2.0% |
| Other | 2 | $233,954 | 0.8% |
| Individuals | 2 | $205,000 | 0.7% |
By state
2 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are California and Oregon.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 38 | $26.4 million |
| Oregon | 3 | $1.8 million |
| Utah | 2 | $205,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $35,746 |