National Culvert Removal, Replacement, & Restoration Grant
Active
- Assistance listing
- 20.276
- Agency
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Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
- Grant awards
- 4 $2,438,217 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 69-8083-0-7-401
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration funds the National Culvert Removal, Replacement, & Restoration Grant Program (CFDA 20.276) to support projects that replace, remove, or repair culverts and weirs to improve fish passage for anadromous fish, with priority given to projects benefiting species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The program has awarded four grants totaling $2.4 million in federal funds since December 2025, with the most recent award issued on August 20, 2026.
The program is newly active. Three awards were issued in 2026 and one in late 2025, establishing a preliminary cadence of multiple awards per year. All awards to date are Project Grants. The Department of Transportation Immediate Office of the Secretary Transportation is the sole funder under this program, accounting for all four awards and $2.4 million in federal dollars obligated. Recipients contributed an additional $900 thousand in non-federal match, bringing combined project obligations to $3.3 million.
Recent awards demonstrate the program's focus on culvert removal and replacement infrastructure. The Beaver Creek Fish Passage Restoration project at Troutdale Road received $1.688 million in August 2026 for design, right-of-way acquisition, and permitting to replace an existing culvert and fish ladder with a new at-grade bridge, with completion targeted for January 2032. The Wapato Creek Fish Passage project was awarded $1.205 million in August 2026 for pre-design, NEPA, and final design work for culvert replacement, due February 2029. The Eagle Creek Fish Passage Restoration project received $27,736.73 in April 2026. A fourth award of $350 thousand in December 2025 funded culvert replacement on Pembroke Creek in North Carolina.
No current application opportunity specifically for the Culvert Removal, Replacement, & Restoration Grant Program is listed as open. A recent competitive opportunity—the Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects program (FHWA-NSFT-24-001), posted June 2, 2026 with a due date of July 16, 2026—has passed and is no longer active. Grant opportunities under CFDA 20.276 are announced through Grants.gov as made available; applicants should monitor that platform and the Federal Highway Administration website for future solicitations.
Objective and description
- Objective
The program prioritizes awards for projects that would improve fish passage for (A) anadromous fish stocks listed as an endangered species or a threatened species under Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973. This Assistance Listing 20.276
- Description
This Assistance Listing is for the National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant Program (Culvert AOP Program). An annual competitive grant program that awards grants to eligible entities for projects for the replacement, removal, and repair of culverts or weirs that meaningfully improve or restore fish passage for anadromous fish.
Eligibility
- Uses of assistance
See program notice of funding.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
See program notice of funding.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
See program notice of funding.
- Award procedure
See program notice of funding.
- Time to approval or disapproval
See program notice of funding.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Years 2024 Through 2026 Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects Competitive Grant Program | Closed |
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wapato creek fish passage | Washington ST Department Of Transportation | $800,000 | |
| Beaver creek fish passage restoration at troutdale RD | Oregon Department Of Transportation | $1,330,480 | |
| Eagle creek fish passage restoration project | County OF, Chelan | $27,737 | |
| 2022 culvert AOP grant - pembroke creek culvert upgrade in chowan county. Replace culvert. | Transportation North Carolina Department | $280,000 |
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon Department Of Transportation | $1,330,480 | 55% |
| 2 | Washington ST Department Of Transportation | $800,000 | 33% |
| 3 | Transportation North Carolina Department | $280,000 | 11% |
| 4 | County OF, Chelan | $27,737 | 1% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2,438,217 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 20.276?
Assistance Listing 20.276 is National Culvert Removal, Replacement, & Restoration Grant, a federal grant program run by Federal Highway Administration (Department of Transportation).
What is the CFDA number for National Culvert Removal, Replacement, & Restoration Grant?
Its CFDA number is 20.276: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 20.276 awarded?
4 grant awards under 20.276 have obligated $2,438,217 in federal funds to 4 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 20.276?
The recipients obligated the most under National Culvert Removal, Replacement, & Restoration Grant are Oregon Department Of Transportation ($1,330,480), Washington ST Department Of Transportation ($800,000) and Transportation North Carolina Department ($280,000).
Are there open grant opportunities under 20.276?
No opportunity listed under 20.276 is open now. The latest, Fiscal Years 2024 Through 2026 Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects Competitive Grant Program, was posted on June 2, 2026.
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