The overall goal of this research is to understand spatial and temporal rates of juvenile brown trout mortality across the upper reaches of the clark fork river

Active Formula Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
F26AF00020
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$260,612

Award facts

Assistance listing
15.605 Sport Fish Restoration
Completion date 23% complete
Originally
Funding
  • $195,417.00 Federal
  • $65,195.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
Montana, USA

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About this award

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 awarded the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Division $260,612 on January 1, 2026, under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to investigate the causes and mechanisms of brown trout decline in the upper Clark Fork River in southwest Montana. The recipient will conduct experimental and in-situ monitoring approaches to understand spatial and temporal rates of juvenile brown trout mortality across the upper reaches of the river at the population scale, with performance in Montana through June 30, 2029.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks passed through a sub-award to Montana State University's Office of Sponsored Programs (awarded April 16, 2026) to conduct the core project investigation. The Sport Fish Restoration program funds activities designed to restore, conserve, manage, or enhance sport fish populations and public access to these resources, supported by excise tax revenues on motorboat fuel, certain electric motors, fishing equipment, and import duties on fishing tackle and yachts.

Description

The study will use an experimental approach to evaluate mortality rates as well as in^situ monitoring of juvenile mortality at the population scale.

Transactions

Action Federal Non-federal Date
Amendment $0 $0
Original award $195,417 $65,195

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
Montana State University The purpose of this agreement is to conduct a project to investigate the causes for and mechanisms of the decline of brown trout in the upper Clark Fork River… $195,417

Quick answers

Who received award F26AF00020?

F26AF00020 was awarded to Fish Wildlife & Parks Montana Department by DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 (Fish and Wildlife Service) on January 1, 2026.

How much is award F26AF00020 worth?

$260,612 has been obligated on F26AF00020: $195,417 in federal funding and $65,195 in non-federal funding.

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