Lower Snake River Compensation Plan (15.661)
Lower Snake River Compensation Plan (Assistance Listing 15.661) is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $114 million in 23 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 $1.7 million. Half of the 23 awards fell between $512,004 and $5.5 million, and they ranged from $77,209 to $31.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$114 million
- Grant awards23
- Typical award$1.7 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$23.6 million
- Size rank773 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements (discretionary grants)
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $20.6 million in fiscal 2021 to $23.6 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 773rd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 7 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 3 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
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 must have legal authority to operate fish hatcheries and release fish in the states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho and demonstrated competence to operate fish hatcheries and conduct scientific research.
What the money can and cannot pay for
To operate and maintain LSRCP authorized fish hatcheries owned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to evaluate survival and harvest of fish released from LSRCP hatcheries, to assess impacts of LSRCP hatcheries and fish released on Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed species and to coordinate LSRCP programs with other fish hatchery and research programs in the Columbia Basin. Non-LSRCP activities at a Service owned facility must have written approval. ;
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: $270,752 to $8,909,778. Average: $2,678,499
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: IDFG Operation & Maintenance and Monitoring & Evaluations, ODFW Operation & Maintenance and Monitoring & Evaluations, WDFW Operation & Maintenance and Monitoring & Evaluations.Fiscal Year2026: IDFG Operation & Maintenance and Monitoring & Evaluations, ODFW Operation & Maintenance and Monitoring & Evaluations, WDFW Operation & Maintenance and Monitoring & Evaluations.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Lower Snake River Compensation Plan (15.661) awarded $114 million across 23 grant awards, an average of $4.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Department of Fish Game | Idaho | 3 | $48.8 million |
| State of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | Oregon | 3 | $27.7 million |
| Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife | Washington | 3 | $21.5 million |
| Nez Perce Tribe | Idaho | 3 | $9.0 million |
| Shoshone Bannock Tribes | Idaho | 3 | $2.8 million |
| Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission | Oregon | 5 | $2.5 million |
| Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation | Oregon | 3 | $1.3 million |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 88% of the money, tribes 12%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 14 | $101 million | 88% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 9 | $13.1 million | 12% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 9 | $60.7 million |
| Oregon | 11 | $31.5 million |
| Washington | 3 | $21.5 million |