$2000 Out of Office Grant

The National Fish Passage Program (NFPP) provides technical and financial assistance to partners to remove instream barriers and restore aquatic connectivity, improve community safety, and support local economies. Fish passage projects benefit communities by reducing flood risk, improving recreational opportunities, and improving roads while supporting native fish populations and aquatic ecosystems. NFPP project examples include obsolete and dangerous infrastructure removals, culvert replacements, floodplain restoration, and the installation of fishways. It is estimated that for every $1 million invested by the program, $1.5 million in value is added to the economy.The program is delivered through U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) field offices nationwide. Local Service staff work with partners to identify and implement projects. Projects are based on sound science, advance the Service mission, and promote aquatic connectivity. Contact a regional NFPP Coordinator in your area for information about program priorities and the application process.The Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, allocated $15 million for the National Fish Passage Program, of which $5 million is designated for implementing the Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act (FRIMA) (Public Law 106-502) of 2000. Funding Opportunity Number: F26AS00105. Assistance Listing: 15.685. Funding Instrument: CA,G. Category: ENV. Award Amount: $1 – $1M per award.

Public Safety Officers' Educational Assistance is sponsored by Department of Justice. The PSOEA Program, an expansion of the Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance (FLEDA) Program, provides financial assistance for higher education to the spouses and children of public safety officers killed in line of duty. The PSOEA Program also makes assistance available to spouses and children of public safety officers permanently and totally disabled by catastrophic injuries sustained in the line of duty. Under the PSOEA Program, the families of state and local police, fire, and emergency public safety officers are covered for line-of-duty deaths that occurred on or after January 1, 1978. The families of federal law enforcement officers and firefighters are covered for line of duty deaths occurring on or after January 1, 1978. The effective date for families of permanently and totally disabled Federal law enforcement officers is October 3, 1996. Families of state, local, and tribal police, fire, and emergency public safety officers are covered for line-of-duty permanent and totally disabling injuries that occurred on or after November 13, 1998. Families of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel and state, local, and tribal emergency management and civil defense agency employees are covered for such injuries sustained on or after October 30, 2000. Families of certain National Disaster Medical System appointees (described in more detail below) are covered for injuries sustained on or after June 24, 2019, and before October 1, 2021; coverage for the families of Department of Energy employees or contractors serving as a nuclear materials courier or as a member of an emergency response team (described in more detail below) applies to injuries occurring on or after January 21, 2021. Performance Measure 1:  Number of education benefit claims determined. Performance 2:  Number of education claims filed. This listing is currently active. Program number: 16.615. Last updated on 2024-11-22.

Lighthouse Assistance Program is a grant from the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) that funds the rehabilitation and repair of Michigan's historic lighthouses. The Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program (MLAP) has awarded more than $3 million in matching grants to dozens of lighthouses since its establishment in 2000, supporting preservation projects that boost local tourism and coastal jobs across both peninsulas. Funded by revenue from the "Save Our Lights" vehicle license plate, the program supports restoration, structural repairs, and Historic Structure Reports. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, government agencies, and individuals serving as lighthouse stewards in Michigan. Projects must involve measurable historic preservation work. The 2026 grant cycle had applications due November 21, 2025.