Federal grants to Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission in Olympia, Washington received $72.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 21 awards. Its largest program was Geographic Programs - Puget Sound Protection and Restoration: Tribal Implementation Assistance Program, with $40.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $17.4 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$72.4 million
- Awards21
- Awarded in FY 2025$17.4 million
- Largest award$32.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 7 | $8.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $14.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $15.1 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $16.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $17.4 million |
Programs that fund Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Geographic Programs - Puget Sound Protection and Restoration: Tribal Implementation Assistance Program | 4 | $40.3 million |
| Pacific Salmon Treaty Program | 5 | $29.5 million |
| Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) | 3 | $1.9 million |
| Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species | 5 | $553,415 |
| Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program and Related Assistance | 1 | $261,888 |
| Animal Disease and Animal Care | 2 | $135,697 |
| Wildlife Services | 1 | $57,189 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency | 8 | $42.4 million |
| Department of Commerce | 5 | $29.5 million |
| Department of the Interior | 5 | $286,806 |
| Department of Agriculture | 3 | $192,885 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description: the purpose of this EPA award is to enable the northwest indian fisheries commission (NWIFC) to serve as the puget sound action agenda tribal implementation lead (til 2.0) for three primary purposes: (1) make and manage subawards: develop and carry out a system for making subawards to fe | Geographic Programs - Puget Sound Protection and Restoration: Tribal Implementation Assistance Program | July 12, 2022 | $32.4 million |
| Purpose: the puget sound and Washington coastal treaty tribes will support activities that address factors limiting the viability of esa-listed salmonids; restore and protect anadromous salmonid habitat; conduct essential salmonid and habitat monitoring; and engage in other activities consistent wit | Pacific Salmon Treaty Program | August 17, 2024 | $7.7 million |
| This award will provide funding to address threats and collect crucial data needed for seafood harvest management under U.S. V. Washington and subsequent court proceedings on pacific salmon populations within the puget sound and coastal range of Washington. The purpose of this financial award is to | Pacific Salmon Treaty Program | September 10, 2025 | $7.0 million |
| The puget sound and Washington coastal treaty tribes propose using the FY 2023 pacific coastal salmon recovery fund (PCSRF) award to support activities that address factors limiting the viability of esa-listed salmonids; restore and protect anadromous salmonid habitat; conduct essential salmonid and | Pacific Salmon Treaty Program | September 1, 2023 | $6.3 million |
| The puget sound and Washington coastal treaty tribes propose using the FY 2022 pacific coastal salmon recovery fund (PCSRF) award to support activities that address factors limiting the viability of esa-listed salmonids; restore and protect anadromous salmonid habitat; conduct essential salmonid and | Pacific Salmon Treaty Program | July 25, 2022 | $5.5 million |
| The work to be accomplished in this project is to serve as the puget sound action agenda tribal implementation lead, developing and carrying out a program to make and manage subawards to implement high tribal priority work that is identified in or consistent with the puget sound action agenda. | Geographic Programs - Puget Sound Protection and Restoration: Tribal Implementation Assistance Program | August 20, 2021 | $4.4 million |
| Western Washington tribal salmon recovery | Pacific Salmon Treaty Program | July 26, 2021 | $3.0 million |
| This grant enables the grantee to facilitate and support tribal engagement in puget sound management conference (MC) forums (ecosystem coordination board, leadership council, and tribal management conference); integrate critical tribal salmonid management data into mc systems; serve in leadership ro | Geographic Programs - Puget Sound Protection and Restoration: Tribal Implementation Assistance Program | May 31, 2021 | $2.2 million |
| Description: the purpose of this project is to enable the tribes of the northwest indian fisheries commission to partner with the U.S. EPA in supporting tribal engagement in puget sound recovery work, including the update and implementation of the clean water act comprehensive conservation and manage | Geographic Programs - Puget Sound Protection and Restoration: Tribal Implementation Assistance Program | September 16, 2025 | $1.2 million |
| Description: the northwest indian fisheries commission provides assistance to 20 treaty indian tribes in western Washington in administering their natural resources programs. The goal of the gap workplan is to support development and coordination of tribal issues with EPA and funds the commission's c | Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) | September 21, 2022 | $1.1 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission get?
$72.4 million in 21 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission the most?
The Environmental Protection Agency, with $42.4 million in 8 awards. The Department of Commerce and the Department of the Interior follow.
What is Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission's largest federal grant?
$32.4 million under Geographic Programs - Puget Sound Protection and Restoration: Tribal Implementation Assistance Program, with its first action in the period on July 12, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission?
Its largest are Geographic Programs - Puget Sound Protection and Restoration: Tribal Implementation Assistance Program, Pacific Salmon Treaty Program and Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP).
Other grant recipients in Olympia
- Department of Social & Health Services
- Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Washington St Department of Transportation
- Department of Children, Youth, and Families
- Washington State Department of Commerce
- Washington State Department of Health
- State of Washington Employment Security Department
- Health Care Authority
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