# Lower Snake River Compensation Plan (15.661)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-661-lower-snake-river-compensation-plan/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Lower Snake River Compensation Plan is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $114 million in 23 grants, about $4.9 million per award.

## Objectives

To mitigate for the losses of fish and wildlife caused by the construction of four hydroelectric dams on the lower Snake River by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $20.6 million | 8 |
| 2022 | $21.6 million | 8 |
| 2023 | $23.0 million | 7 |
| 2024 | $25.0 million | 7 |
| 2025 | $23.6 million | 6 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Department of Fish Game | Idaho | $48.8 million |
| State of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | Oregon | $27.7 million |
| Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife | Washington | $21.5 million |
| Nez Perce Tribe | Idaho | $9.0 million |
| Shoshone Bannock Tribes | Idaho | $2.8 million |
| Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission | Oregon | $2.5 million |
| Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation | Oregon | $1.3 million |