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National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage) is sponsored by DOT Federal Highway Administration. The purpose of the Culvert AOP Competitive Grant Program is to provide funding to eligible entities for the replacement, removal, and repair of culverts or weirs that meaningfully improve or restore fish passage for anadromous fish.
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National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage) Department of Transportation DOT Federal Highway Administration Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:FHWA-CAOP-23-001 Funding Opportunity Title:National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage) Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Expected Number of Awards:50 Assistance Listings:20.
276 -- National Culvert Removal, Replacement, & Restoration Grant Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Last Updated Date:Jun 02, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications:Jul 16, 2026 No Explanation Current Closing Date for Applications:Jul 16, 2026 No Explanation Archive Date:Aug 15, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding: Award Ceiling:$800,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:Eligible applicants under the Culvert AOP Competitive Grant Program are: States Units of local government Indian Tribes Projects eligible for funding are projects for the replacement, removal, or repair of culverts or weirs that: (1) would meaningfully improve or restore fish passage for anadromous fish; and (2) with respect to weirs, may include (A) infrastructure to facilitate fish passage around or over the weir; and (B) weir improvements (49 United States Code (U.S.C.)
§ 6703(b)). ## Additional Information Agency Name:DOT Federal Highway Administration Description:The purpose of the Culvert AOP Competitive Grant Program is to provide funding to eligible entities for the replacement, removal, and repair of culverts or weirs that meaningfully improve or restore fish passage for anadromous fish.
Anadromous fish are born in freshwater and spend most of their lives in saltwater, returning to freshwater to spawn. Salmon are a well-known example of anadromous fish. Link to Additional Information:National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage) Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Grants.
gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. ## Similar Opportunities (identified by AI)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $800M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage) are due July 16, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage) is offered by DOT Federal Highway Administration and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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