# National Fish Passage (15.685)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-685-national-fish-passage/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

National Fish Passage is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $128 million in 175 grants, about $731,027 per award.

## Objectives

To restore native fish and other aquatic species to self-sustaining levels by reconnecting habitat that barriers have fragmented, where such reconnection would not result in a net negative ecological effect such as providing increased habitat to aquatic nuisance species. Fish passage projects restore unimpeded flows and fish movement by removing barriers or providing ways for aquatic species to bypass them; such projects also provide public safety and economic benefits for human communities. The program works on a voluntary basis and provides financial support and technical assistance to Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies, as well as private partners and stakeholders.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $32.1 million | 66 |
| 2024 | $52.6 million | 78 |
| 2025 | $43.3 million | 44 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trout Unlimited, Inc. | Virginia | $18.3 million |
| Kittitas Conservation Trust | Washington | $5.4 million |
| Department of Marine Resources Maine | Maine | $4.5 million |
| Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition | Alaska | $4.0 million |
| Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | Minnesota | $3.9 million |
| California Trout, Inc. | California | $3.8 million |
| Upper Minnesota River Watershed District | Minnesota | $3.3 million |
| The State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management | Ohio | $3.3 million |
| American Rivers Inc | District of Columbia | $3.2 million |
| Chickaloon Native Village | Alaska | $3.0 million |
| Tehama County Resource Conservation District | California | $2.7 million |
| Department of Natural Resources | Michigan | $2.5 million |
| Robinson Rancheria Citizen's Business Council | California | $2.5 million |
| Waterwatch of Oregon | Oregon | $2.3 million |
| Pulikla Tribe of Yurok People | California | $2.0 million |
| Arkansas Game & Fish Commission | Arkansas | $2.0 million |
| Wallowa Lake Irrigation District | Oregon | $2.0 million |
| Choctawhatchee, Pea, and Yellow Rivers Watershed Management Authority | Alabama | $1.9 million |
| Muskegon River Watershed Assembly (Mrwa) | Michigan | $1.9 million |
| Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation | Washington | $1.6 million |

## Open opportunities

- [F26AS00105 National Fish Passage Program](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f26as00105-f26as00105-national-fish-passage-program/), closes April 30, 2027