Opportunity ID: 327740
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F20AS00157 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Highlands Conservation Act Grant Program – Base Funding |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.667 — Highlands Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 24, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 03, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance SF-429B Failure to provide complete information may cause delays, postponement, or rejection of the application. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 17, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance SF-429B Failure to provide complete information may cause delays, postponement, or rejection of the application. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,840,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,460,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | One award per eligible State is anticipated. Only the Lead State Agency (or Agencies), as determined by the Governor of each Highlands State, may apply for funding under the Highlands Conservation Act Grant Program. If the Governor assigns multiple lead agencies, those agencies must coordination on funding requests prior to submission and ensure no more than the maximum allowable amount is requested through this funding opportunity. To be eligible for FY 2020 funding, applicants must not have unspent HCA funding greater than 4 years old at the time of project selection. |
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) was directed by the HCA to identify 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.
Funding appropriated under the Highlands Conservation Act (HCA) has been divided into two separate categories – Base and Competitive. Eligible applicants may submit requests for Base Funding in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity. A separate Notice of Funding Opportunity will be posted for Competitive Funds. A property may not be proposed for funding from both the Base and Competitive funding opportunities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shelley Dibona
shelley_dibona@fws.gov Email:shelley_dibona@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Updated dates for Shelley Dibona. | Jul 24, 2020 | |
| Jun 16, 2020 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F20AS00157 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Highlands Conservation Act Grant Program – Base Funding |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.667 — Highlands Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 24, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 03, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance SF-429B Failure to provide complete information may cause delays, postponement, or rejection of the application. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 17, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance SF-429B Failure to provide complete information may cause delays, postponement, or rejection of the application. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,840,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,460,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | One award per eligible State is anticipated. Only the Lead State Agency (or Agencies), as determined by the Governor of each Highlands State, may apply for funding under the Highlands Conservation Act Grant Program. If the Governor assigns multiple lead agencies, those agencies must coordination on funding requests prior to submission and ensure no more than the maximum allowable amount is requested through this funding opportunity. To be eligible for FY 2020 funding, applicants must not have unspent HCA funding greater than 4 years old at the time of project selection. |
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) was directed by the HCA to identify 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.
Funding appropriated under the Highlands Conservation Act (HCA) has been divided into two separate categories – Base and Competitive. Eligible applicants may submit requests for Base Funding in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity. A separate Notice of Funding Opportunity will be posted for Competitive Funds. A property may not be proposed for funding from both the Base and Competitive funding opportunities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shelley Dibona
shelley_dibona@fws.gov Email:shelley_dibona@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F20AS00157 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Highlands Conservation Act Grant Program – Base Funding |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.667 — Highlands Conservation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 03, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance SF-429B Failure to provide complete information may cause delays, postponement, or rejection of the application. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,840,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,460,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | One award per eligible State is anticipated. Only the Lead State Agency (or Agencies), as determined by the Governor of each Highlands State, may apply for funding under the Highlands Conservation Act Grant Program. If the Governor assigns multiple lead agencies, those agencies must coordination on funding requests prior to submission and ensure no more than the maximum allowable amount is requested through this funding opportunity. To be eligible for FY 2020 funding, applicants must not have unspent HCA funding greater than 4 years old at the time of project selection. |
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) was directed by the HCA to identify 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.
Funding appropriated under the Highlands Conservation Act (HCA) has been divided into two separate categories – Base and Competitive. Eligible applicants may submit requests for Base Funding in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity. A separate Notice of Funding Opportunity will be posted for Competitive Funds. A property may not be proposed for funding from both the Base and Competitive funding opportunities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shelley Dibona
shelley_dibona@fws.gov Email:shelley_dibona@fws.gov |
Related Documents
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Shelley Dibona shelley_dibona@fws.gov Email: shelley_dibona@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.667 | F20AS00157 | Highlands Conservation Act Grant Program – Base Funding | PKG00262219 | Jun 10, 2020 | Aug 17, 2020 | View |
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