The USDA Forest Service is offering the Highlands Conservation Act Grant Program to assist Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania in conserving land and natural resources in the Highlands Region. State agencies can acquire land from willing sellers to permanently protect high conservation value resources. Governors of the four Highlands States can submit proposals for up to 50% of the total project cost, subject to Federal funding availability. Projects must align with identified areas of high resource value. This grant program supports land conservation efforts in the Highlands Region. Closing date for applications is Jun 07, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 314296
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F19AS00162 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Highlands Conservation Act Grant Program – FY19 – Base Funding |
| 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 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 27, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 27, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,840,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,710,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
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)(HCA) 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 (USFS) has identified lands that have high conservation value through the ¿New York-New Jersey Highlands Regional Study: 2002 Update¿ and the ¿Highlands Regional Study: Connecticut and Pennsylvania 2010 Update.¿ Subject to availability of funds through Federal appropriation, each year, Governors of the four Highlands States may submit proposals for up to 50% of the total cost of land conservation projects in the Highlands Region. Proposed projects must be consistent with areas identified in the Study and Update as having high resource value.This program funds land conservation by State agencies in the Highlands Region. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sadie Stevens 413 253-8677
Sadie_Stevens@fws.gov Email:Sadie_Stevens@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 314296 Full Announcement-HCA – FY19 – Base Funding -> FY 19 HCA Base NOFO FINAL.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | 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 | PKG00249460 | Mar 27, 2019 | Jun 07, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
314296 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
314296 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
314296 SF424D-1.1.pdf
314296 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
314296 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
314296 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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