National Fish Habitat Partnership Program

Western Native Trout Initiative anticipates receiving between $150,000 and $250,000 in NFHP funds for FY26 projects. The exact amount of funding available to the partnership varies annually and is not known at this time. This is a very competitive process and for the last eight years, the pool of applications has exceeded the available pool of funding. Typical funding per project is in the range of $25K-$50K.

Successful proposals must demonstrate a minimum 1:1 NFHP:non-federal match, which may include cash, time, materials, or other services. State agency funds can be used for the non-federal match if labor and/or materials are not being used as match for another federal grant. Once the requested NFHP grant funds are matched with non-federal cash or in-kind, an unlimited amount of other federal or non federal contributions to the project are allowed. WNTI gives special consideration to projects with more than the minimum match.

Funding for FY26 projects will likely not be appropriated by Congress until after January 2026 and will likely not be available to project leaders until May 2026 or later. Actual project period of performance start date will be the date grant agreement funding documents are signed. WNTI funded projects are likely to be contracted in summer 2026 with a likely completion date of September 30, 2028.