National Fish Passage Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	National Fish Passage Program
	CFDA Number:	15.608
	CFDA Description:	Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance
	Federal Agency Name:	Fish and Wildlife Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FWS-NFPP-FY11
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Nov 08, 2010
	Creation Date:	Nov 08, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 30, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 30, 2011
	Archive Date:	Oct 30, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	80
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$11,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$200
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Fisheries Program's National Fish Passage Program is a voluntary, non-regulatory conservation assistance program that provides financial and technical assistance to remove or bypass artificial barriers that impede the movement of fish and other aquatic species and contribute to their decline. The National Fish Passage Program received $11.0 million of operational funds to implement the program in Fiscal Years 2011. The Service will implement fish passage improvement-based, cost-shared projects to protect, restore, or enhance habitats that support fish and other aquatic species and their populations. All or a portion of project funds may be transferred to partner organizations through cooperative agreements if the Service lacks the capability to implement a project.To determine eligibity of a specific project contact the REGIONAL COORDINATOR in your area. A list of Coordinators and their responsible geographical areas is attached to this announcement under the APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Susan E. Wells Fish & Wildlife Biologist susan_wells@fws.gov [susan_wells@fws.gov]
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