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Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (Annual Appropriations and IIJA Funds)

ID: NOAA-NMFS-WCRO-2025-29229 • Type: Posted
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Description

NOAA announces the availability of Federal funding, authorized pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. 117-58 (November 15, 2021), hereinafter the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or BIL ; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Pub. L. 118- 42 (March 8, 2024); Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, Pub. L. 118-83 (September 26, 2024), for necessary expenses associated with the restoration of Pacific salmon populations. The Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF) program makes such funding available to the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, and Alaska, and federally recognized tribes of the Columbia River and Pacific Coast (including Alaska) for projects necessary for the conservation of salmon and steelhead populations listed as threatened or endangered, or identified by a State as at-risk to be so-listed; for maintaining populations necessary for exercise of tribal treaty fishing rights or native subsistence fishing; or for the conservation of Pacific coastal salmon and steelhead habitat. A federally recognized tribe is defined as an Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges to exist as an Indian tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. 5130, 5131. See Executive Order No. 13175 (2000). Native subsistence is inclusive of federally recognized non-treaty tribal salmon fisheries. This announcement outlines the priorities and guidelines that will be used to award funding to eligible entities.

Background
The Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF) is a federal funding initiative established to restore and conserve Pacific salmon populations, including Chinook, coho, chum, sockeye, pink salmon, and steelhead. This funding is authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and aims to support projects in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, Alaska, and federally recognized tribes along the Columbia River and Pacific Coast.

The program's mission is to provide necessary financial assistance for conservation efforts targeting threatened or endangered salmon populations and their habitats.

Grant Details
The PCSRF program seeks applications for projects that demonstrate measurable benefits to Pacific anadromous salmonids and their habitats. Eligible projects include:

1. **Priority One**: Projects addressing factors limiting productivity of ESA-listed salmonid populations or necessary for tribal treaty fishing rights. This includes habitat improvement initiatives such as levee setbacks for juvenile survival and floodplain restoration.

2. **Priority Two**: Projects focused on watershed-scale effectiveness monitoring of salmonid populations in response to habitat restoration actions.

3. **Priority Three**: Other projects that build capacity for implementing activities under Priorities One and Two. This may involve planning, coordination, outreach, and engagement with underserved communities.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants are the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, Alaska, and federally recognized tribes of the Columbia River and Pacific Coast. State applicants must match at least 33% of federal funds received; tribes are exempt from this requirement.

Period of Performance
The anticipated period of performance for most awards is up to five years with an earliest start date expected on September 1, 2025.

Grant Value
NOAA anticipates up to $99 million in total funding available under this notice. Individual grant requests cannot exceed $25 million.

Place of Performance
Projects will be performed in the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, Alaska, and within federally recognized tribal lands along the Columbia River and Pacific Coast.
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Overview

Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) [DOC]
Category of Funding
Environment
Natural Resources
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
11.438 - Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Pacific Salmon Treaty Program
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
Grants.gov
On 12/4/24 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration posted grant opportunity NOAA-NMFS-WCRO-2025-29229 for Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (Annual Appropriations and IIJA Funds). The grant will be issued under grant program 11.438 Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Pacific Salmon Treaty Program.

Timing

Posted Date
Dec. 4, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
March 4, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Last Updated
Dec. 4, 2024, 8:59 a.m. EST
Version
1
Archive Date
April 3, 2025

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Eligible applicants are the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, and Alaska, and Federally recognized tribes of the Columbia River and Pacific Coast (including Alaska).

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$25,000,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
Maria Aguiniga Grantor
Contact Email
kyle.bowers@noaa.gov.   Profile
Email Description
Office
Contact Phone
(301) 628-1384

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