Local governments are eligible for cooperative agreements to restore and improve wildlife passageways (waterways). Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to enhance the conservation and habitat restoration of fish species via the removal of dams and barriers.
The principal objective of NOAA’s Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Notice of Funding Opportunity is to provide federal financial and technical assistance to fish passage through the removal of dams and other in-stream barriers for native migratory or sea-run fish. Funding will be used for fish passage that rebuilds productive and sustainable fisheries, contributes to the recovery and conservation of threatened and endangered species, enhances watershed health, promotes resilient ecosystems and communities, especially in underserved communities, and improves economic vitality, including local employment.
Applicants should address the following program priorities:
1. Achieving measurable and lasting benefits for migratory fish populations
2. Enhancing community resilience to climate hazards and providing other co-benefits
3. Fostering regionally important habitat restoration; and
4. Providing benefits to and engaging with underserved communities, including through partnerships with Indian tribes and other indigenous communities.
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