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Notice of Funding Opportunity for NRCS’ Voluntary Public Access- Habitat Incentives Program competition for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2020
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, 201 9. A webinar for potential VPA-HIP applicants is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.
Eastern time on October 10, 201 9. For more information, please see the Full Opportunity Announcement in the Related Documents tab of this opportunity.
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, 201 9. A webinar for potential VPA-HIP applicants is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.
Eastern time on October 10, 201 9. For more information, please see the Full Opportunity Announcement in the Related Documents tab of this opportunity.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Estimated Funding: $50,000,000
Office: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Estimated Funding: $50,000,000
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-046.html
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U. S. Territory or Possession.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-046.html
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
NRCS Projects Branch
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2019-09-27
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2019-12-27
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