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No. FHWA-CAOP-23-001 · DOT Federal Highway Administration

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National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage)

Dealbreakers Cost share required Audit: not stated
Reimbursement-only
“Funding Details This NOFO will award up to $800 million in Fiscal Years (FY) 2023 through 2026 funding via cost reimbursable grants.” — From the announcement

At a glance

AI summary

The Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage Competitive Grant Program funds the replacement, removal, repair, or improvement of culverts or weirs that meaningfully improve fish passage for anadromous fish. Eligible applicants are States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes, and projects must have a surface transportation nexus. The program will award up to $800 million for fiscal years 2023 through 2026, with no minimum or maximum award amount, and the grants are cost-reimbursable. A minimum non-Federal cost share of 20% is required, except federally recognized Tribes are not required to provide a cost share. There are no stated geographic restrictions, but projects involving bundled applications must each independently meet the eligibility rules.

AI-generated summary — verify against the announcement

What it funds

  • Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  • Infrastructure, Construction & Shared Facilities
  • Other / needs-review
  • Environment, Conservation & Natural Resources
  • Infrastructure & Public Works
Official description from grants.gov

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.

Who can apply

  • Others
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide