U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Water & Wastewater · Disaster Resilience
USACE Section 1135 — Project Modifications for Improvement of the Environment
CAP project for modifying existing USACE projects to improve environmental quality. Cities downstream of Corps reservoirs or near Corps levees use Section 1135 to retrofit for fish passage, sediment management, and water quality.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $500K – $10M
- Non-federal match
- 25% (approximate)
- Audience
- Cities, towns, counties, and tribal governments
- Application window
- Continuous via USACE District office.
- Typical prep time
- 16–36 weeks
- Statutory authority
- Section 1135, Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. §2309a)
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-24 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Cities are eligible applicants.
Per-project federal cost cap (currently $10M). 75% federal share. Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
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Planning purposes only. Award ranges, match percentages, and application windows on this page summarize the latest publicly available agency guidance and are approximate. Always verify the binding NOFO on the administering agency's page before applying.