National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage)
The summary for the National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage) grant is detailed below.
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National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage): 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.
| Federal Grant Title: | National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage) |
| Federal Agency Name: | DOT Federal Highway Administration (DOT-FHWA) |
| Grant Categories: | Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FHWA-CAOP-23-001 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 20.276 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | July 16th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | July 16th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | June 2nd, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | June 2nd, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | August 15th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $800,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | June 2nd, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- 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)).
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