Opportunity ID: 320233

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: F19AS00365
Funding Opportunity Title: Highlands Conservation Act Grant Program Fiscal Year 2019 Notice of Funding Opportunity Competitive Funding Round 2
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Assistance Listings: 15.667 — Highlands Conservation
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Sep 04, 2019
Last Updated Date: Sep 04, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Dec 02, 2019 .
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 02, 2019 .
Archive Date: Dec 03, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,497,041
Award Ceiling: $5,497,041
Award Floor: $15,000

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.

HCA-funded acquisitions meet Department of the Interior priorities for Federal financial assistance by helping create a conservation stewardship second only to Teddy Roosevelt, restoring trust with local communities, and utilizing our natural resources. State land acquisition increases public access to land for recreational opportunities, including hunting and fishing. The program exemplifies the priority of utilizing our natural resources, such as drinking water, by recognizing their importance and conserving their utility for current and future generations of Americans. The program restores trust with our local communities through partnering with State agencies to fund state and local projects.

Link to Additional Information: http://www.grants.gov
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Shelley Dibona 413 253-8509
shelley_dibona@fws.gov
Email:shelley_dibona@fws.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Found error in NOFP Sep 04, 2019
Sep 04, 2019

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: F19AS00365
Funding Opportunity Title: Highlands Conservation Act Grant Program Fiscal Year 2019 Notice of Funding Opportunity Competitive Funding Round 2
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Assistance Listings: 15.667 — Highlands Conservation
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Sep 04, 2019
Last Updated Date: Sep 04, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Dec 02, 2019 .
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 02, 2019 .
Archive Date: Dec 03, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,497,041
Award Ceiling: $5,497,041
Award Floor: $15,000

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.

HCA-funded acquisitions meet Department of the Interior priorities for Federal financial assistance by helping create a conservation stewardship second only to Teddy Roosevelt, restoring trust with local communities, and utilizing our natural resources. State land acquisition increases public access to land for recreational opportunities, including hunting and fishing. The program exemplifies the priority of utilizing our natural resources, such as drinking water, by recognizing their importance and conserving their utility for current and future generations of Americans. The program restores trust with our local communities through partnering with State agencies to fund state and local projects.

Link to Additional Information: http://www.grants.gov
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Shelley Dibona 413 253-8509
shelley_dibona@fws.gov
Email:shelley_dibona@fws.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: F19AS00365
Funding Opportunity Title: Highlands Conservation Act Grant Program Fiscal Year 2019 Notice of Funding Opportunity Competitive Funding Round 2
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Assistance Listings: 15.667 — Highlands Conservation
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Sep 04, 2019
Last Updated Date: Sep 04, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 02, 2019 .
Archive Date: Dec 03, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,497,041
Award Ceiling: $5,497,041
Award Floor: $15,000

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.

HCA-funded acquisitions meet Department of the Interior priorities for Federal financial assistance by helping create a conservation stewardship second only to Teddy Roosevelt, restoring trust with local communities, and utilizing our natural resources. State land acquisition increases public access to land for recreational opportunities, including hunting and fishing. The program exemplifies the priority of utilizing our natural resources, such as drinking water, by recognizing their importance and conserving their utility for current and future generations of Americans. The program restores trust with our local communities through partnering with State agencies to fund state and local projects.

Link to Additional Information: http://www.grants.gov
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Shelley Dibona 413 253-8509
shelley_dibona@fws.gov
Email:shelley_dibona@fws.gov

Folder 320233 Full Announcement-HCA NOFO -> FY 19 HCA Competitive NOFO_Round 2.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Shelley Dibona 413 253-8509
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 PKG00254508 Dec 02, 2019 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

320233 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

320233 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf

320233 SF424D-1.1.pdf

320233 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

320233 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

320233 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf

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