The USDA Forest Service is offering the Highland Conservation Act Grant Program to assist Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania in conserving land and natural resources in the Highlands Region. This grant program provides Federal assistance for land conservation projects that involve a State entity acquiring land or interests in land to protect resources of high conservation value. Governors of the four Highlands States may submit projects in the Highlands Region for funding not exceeding fifty-percent of the total cost, subject to the availability of Federal funds. Projects must align with areas identified as having high conservation value in the Highlands Regional Study.
Opportunity ID: 283711
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F16AS00221 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Highland Conservation Act Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.667 — Highlands Conservation Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 10, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 11, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 11, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 11, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,680,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,420,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The Highlands Conservation Act (H.R. 1964, 2004; 16 U.S.C. 3901) is designed to assist Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania in conserving land and natural resources in the Highlands Region through Federal assistance for land conservation projects in which a State entity acquires land or an interest in land from a willing seller to permanently protect resources of high conservation value. The USDA Forest Service has identified lands that have high conservation value through the â¿¿Highlands Regional Study: Connecticut and Pennsylvania 2010 Updateâ¿ similar to that completed for the Highlands of New Jersey and New York in 2002. Subject to availability of funds through Federal appropriation, each year, Governors of the four Highlands States may submit land conservation projects in the Highlands Region for funding not to exceed fifty-percent of the total cost; projects must be consistent with areas identified in the Update as having high resource value. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dr. Sadie Stevens 413-253-8677
Sadie_Stevens@fws.gov Email:Sadie_Stevens@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 283711 Full Announcement-HCA Grant Program -> highlands nofo fy16 final05102016.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Dr. Sadie Stevens 413-253-8677 Sadie_Stevens@fws.gov Email: Sadie_Stevens@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.667 | PKG00223416 | May 10, 2016 | Jul 11, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
283711 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
283711 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
283711 SF424D-1.1.pdf
283711 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
283711 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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