National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage)
DOT Federal Highway Administration · Opportunity number FHWA-CAOP-23-001
Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 28, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | FHWA-CAOP-23-001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | DOT Federal Highway Administration Department of Transportation |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 20.276 |
| Posted | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Deadline | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $800,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 50 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | Yes |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Infrastructure investment and jobs act |
| Last updated here | Jun 28, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
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.) ยง 6703(b)).
Cost sharing: this notice requires cost sharing or matching funds. Check the notice for the required share and what counts toward it.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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