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

Federal funding opportunity FHWA-CAOP-23-001 from DOT Federal Highway Administration (Department of Transportation).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes July 16, 2026

Posted
June 2, 2026
Closes
July 16, 2026
Award ceiling
$800,000,000
Expected awards
50
Cost sharing
Yes
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
20.276
Category
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
Archives
August 15, 2026

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 20.276 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$0
FY2025 obligated
$0
FY2026 (to date) obligated
$107,737
Awards in window
2

Top recipients: Transportation North Carolina Department, County Of, Chelan

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026

Synopsis

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

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)).

How to apply

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Agency contact: DOT Federal Highway Administration · support@grants.gov · 202-366-4004

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