Cooperative Agreement NA26NMFX463C0005
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded Trout Unlimited, Inc. a $7.993 million Cooperative Agreement on October 1, 2026, to replace priority fish barrier culverts in the Chena River Watershed near Fairbanks, Alaska, restoring access to nearly 50 miles of high-quality habitat for Yukon River Chinook and Chum Salmon. The award, made under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463), funds habitat restoration activities carried out through voluntary, on-the-ground...
- This $10,000,000 federal Cooperative Agreement award, granted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Habitat Conservation Program (CFDA 11.463), supports Trout Unlimited, Inc. in designing and installing engineered log jams, as well as conducting riparian restoration treatments, in the Queets-Clearwater watershed. The project aims to increase wild coho salmon output, which was previously subject to a declared fisheries disaster, by restoring critical floodplain...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $8.36M Cooperative Agreement under the Habitat Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 11.463) to Trout Unlimited, Inc. The purpose of this award is to restore access to high-quality spawning and rearing habitat within the Olympic Peninsula by addressing 6 fish passage barriers in the Hoh, Queets-Quinault, and Quillayute watersheds. This project is part of the Coldwater Connection Campaign, a partnership that aims to reconnect...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $1,309,500.25 Cooperative Agreement to Trout Unlimited, Inc. under the National Fish Passage Program (CFDA 15.685) to implement the Upper Flint Rock Fish Passage Improvement Project in western Montana. This project, a collaboration between Trout Unlimited and the Montana Natural Resource Damage Program, aims to enhance fish passage, install fish screens on irrigation ditches, and improve water delivery at six irrigation diversion sites in the Flint...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $619,580.48 Cooperative Agreement on January 1, 2025 to Trout Unlimited, Inc. under the National Fish Passage Program (CFDA 15.685) to remove a fish barrier on the lower Weber River in Utah. The project aims to restore connectivity for species of concern, improve ecological resiliency by allowing fish to reach appropriate habitats and thermal refugia, and enhance river safety and access for recreation, including for disadvantaged communities. The...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $120,000 Project Grant to Trout Unlimited, Inc. under the National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) program. The grant will fund the McCoy Creek Wet Meadow Restoration Project, a 2.1-mile stream restoration initiative on public lands managed by the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. The project aims to improve habitat for Yellowstone cutthroat trout and other native species by reconnecting the stream to its historic floodplain, enhancing wet...
- This U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement, awarded under the National Fish Passage Program (CFDA 15.685), provides $200,000 to Trout Unlimited, Inc. to remove a fish passage barrier on the Little Bois Brule River and restore connectivity to 1.5 miles of coldwater habitat in the Bois Brule River watershed in Wisconsin. The project will reconnect spawning and thermal refuge habitat for native brook trout and other coldwater species, improving their resilience to climate change....
- This $110,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.686 - National Fish Habitat Partnership) supports a multi-faceted project to secure, restore, and maintain Yellowstone cutthroat trout populations in the Mill Creek subwatershed in Montana. The primary goals are to construct a fish barrier to protect 10 miles of headwater streams from invasive rainbow trout, and to restore degraded habitat in a 3-mile meadow reach of Mill...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $1,650,305 Project Grant under the National Fish Passage Program (CFDA 15.685) to Trout Unlimited, Inc. to support the Salt River and Little Colorado River Basins Fish Passage Project in Arizona. The award, effective December 31, 2024 through June 30, 2029, will fund efforts by Trout Unlimited and its parent organization Colorado Trout Unlimited to restore native fish populations and enhance aquatic connectivity in these river basins. Key activities...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Aquatic Resources Management program (CFDA 15.244) provides $3,768,283 to Trout Unlimited to design and implement aquatic restoration projects in Idaho. The purpose is to improve drought resiliency, promote aquatic connectivity, and conserve ecosystems and habitats for priority fish species. Key activities include installing low-tech restoration treatments like beaver dam analogues and post-assisted log...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded Trout Unlimited, Inc. a cooperative agreement of $7,732,040 on October 1, 2026, under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463) to remove fish passage barriers and restore stream connectivity in Great Lakes tributary systems. Trout Unlimited will replace undersized culverts, bridges, and other passage barriers to open blocked rivers and streams for brook trout and other native fish populations. The work will reconnect over 135 miles of high-quality Great Lakes tributary habitat to enable fish migration and spawning. Performance runs through September 30, 2030. Place of performance is Arlington, Virginia. The project aligns with the Executive Order "Make America Beautiful Again," which prioritizes voluntary, on-the-ground collaborative conservation efforts to recover America's fish and wildlife populations. The Habitat Conservation program funds grants and cooperative agreements for coastal, marine, and freshwater habitat restoration and protection activities under authorities including the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $7.7m | 7/22/26 |