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

Due Jul 16, 2026·16 days left·Bridge / InfrastructureView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
DOT Federal Highway Administration
Method
Grant
Category
Grant · Discretionary · CFDA 20.276
PIN
FHWA-CAOP-23-001
Location
Nationwide
Posted
Jun 2, 2026
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Description

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.

Contact

Name
DOT Federal Highway Administration
Phone
202-366-4004
Full source recordfrom Grants.gov
Detail
Id
362658
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
433790
Cfda Number
20.276
Program Title
National Culvert Removal, Replacement, & Restoration Grant
Opportunity Id
362658
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Revision
0
Synopsis
Version
1
Agency Code
DOT-FHWA
Agency Name
DOT Federal Highway Administration
Award Floor
0
Agency Phone
202-366-4004
Archive Date
Aug 15, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Cost Sharing
Yes
Created Date
Jun 02, 2026 07:09:54 PM EDT
Posting Date
Jun 02, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling
800000000
Response Date
Jul 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Synopsis Desc
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.
Agency Details
Code
FHWA
Seed
DOT-FHWA
Agency Code
DOT-FHWA
Agency Name
DOT Federal Highway Administration
Top Agency Code
DOT
Opportunity Id
362658
Applicant Types
Id
"25"
Description
"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"
Archive Date Str
2026-08-15-00-00-00
Number Of Awards
50
Posting Date Str
2026-06-02-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
Jun 02, 2026 07:27:32 PM EDT
Last Updated Date
Jun 02, 2026 07:09:54 PM EDT
Response Date Str
2026-07-16-00-00-00
Response Date Desc
No Explanation
Top Agency Details
Code
DOT
Seed
DOT
Agency Code
DOT
Agency Name
Department of Transportation
Top Agency Code
DOT
Agency Address Desc
Grants.gov Customer Support
Agency Contact Desc
Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. support@grants.gov
Agency Contact Name
DOT Federal Highway Administration
Agency Contact Email
support@grants.gov
Agency Contact Phone
202-366-4004
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-06-02-19-27-32
Funding Desc Link Url
https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=124342
Funding Instruments
Id
"G"
Description
"Grant"
Award Floor Formatted
0
Funding Desc Link Desc
National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage)
Award Ceiling Formatted
800,000,000
Agency Contact Email Desc
Grants.gov Customer Support
Applicant Eligibility Desc
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)).
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"IIJ"
Description
"Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)"
Draft Mode
N
Publisher Uid
117466230608764901128635838662375727341
Agency Details
Code
FHWA
Seed
DOT-FHWA
Agency Code
DOT-FHWA
Agency Name
DOT Federal Highway Administration
Top Agency Code
DOT
Opportunity Pkgs
Id
293039
Listed
L
Dialect
XFDL2.2
Family Id
15
Mimetype
application/pdf
Extension
pdf
Package Id
PKG00293039
Cfda Number
20.276
Last Update
Jun 02, 2026 07:31:24 PM EDT
Closing Date
Jul 16, 2026
Contact Info
Gregory Danis E-mail: culvertaop@dot.gov
Opening Date
Jun 2, 2026
Program Title
National Culvert Removal, Replacement, & Restoration Grant
Agency Details
Code
"FHWA"
Seed
"DOT-FHWA"
Agency Code
"DOT-FHWA"
Agency Name
"DOT Federal Highway Administration "
Top Agency Code
"DOT"
Competition Id
FHWA-CAOP-23-001-124342
Closing Date Str
2026-07-16-00-00-00
Is Multi Project
N
Opening Date Str
2026-06-02-00-00-00
Topportunity Id
362658
Competition Title
National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage)
Opportunity Title
National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage)
Owning Agency Code
DOT-FHWA
Top Agency Details
Code
"DOT"
Seed
"DOT"
Agency Code
"DOT"
Agency Name
"Department of Transportation"
Top Agency Code
"DOT"
Opportunity Number
FHWA-CAOP-23-001
Electronic Required
Y
Open To Applicant Type
1
Workspace Compatible Flag
Y
Expected Application Count
200
Original Due Date
Jul 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Assist Compatible
No
Opportunity Title
National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage)
Owning Agency Code
DOT-FHWA
Top Agency Details
Code
DOT
Seed
DOT
Agency Code
DOT
Agency Name
Department of Transportation
Top Agency Code
DOT
Forecast Hist Count
0
Opportunity Number
FHWA-CAOP-23-001
Syn Post Date In Past
Yes
Synopsis Hist Count
0
Opportunity Category
Category
D
Description
Discretionary
Original Due Date Desc
No Explanation
Synopsis Attachment Folders
Id
80020
Folder Name
FY 2023-2026 Culvert AOP NOFO
Folder Type
Full Announcement
Zip Lob Size
1155121
Created Date
Jun 02, 2026 07:22:45 PM EDT
Opportunity Id
362658
Last Updated Date
Jun 02, 2026 07:27:32 PM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
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Id
362658
Title
National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage)
Agency
DOT Federal Highway Administration
Number
FHWA-CAOP-23-001
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
20.276
Open Date
06/02/2026
Close Date
07/16/2026
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
DOT-FHWA

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