Opportunity ID: 321053
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NRCS-NHQ-VPA-HIP-19-GEN0010429 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Funding Opportunity for NRCS’ Voluntary Public Access- Habitat Incentives Program competition for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2020 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.093 — Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 27, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 27, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 27, 2019 Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on November 27, 2019. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 27, 2019 Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on November 27, 2019. |
| Archive Date: | Dec 27, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Description: |
U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing the availability of up to $50 million in Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP) funding to create or enhance State and Tribal Government programs that encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, and forest land to voluntarily make that land available for access by the public for hunting, fishing, and other wildlife-dependent recreation. VPA-HIP is a competitive grants program and only State and Tribal Governments may apply. Projects may be up to three years in duration. The maximum amount for a single award is $3 million. Up to 25 percent of the funding for each award may be used to provide incentives to improve wildlife habitat on enrolled public access program lands. Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on November 27, 2019. A webinar for potential VPA-HIP applicants is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on October 10, 2019. For more information, please see the Full Opportunity Announcement in the Related Documents tab of this opportunity.
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| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
vpa@usda.gov
Email:vpa@usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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| Agency Contact Information: | vpa@usda.gov Email: vpa@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.093 | PKG00255443 | Sep 27, 2019 | Nov 27, 2019 | View |
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