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- The DOI-FWS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Highland Conservation Act Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.667.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 10, 2016 and posted on May 10, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,420,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Highland Conservation Act Grant Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS), under CFDA 15.667. It was created to help conserve land and natural resources in the Highlands Region, specifically across four eligible states: Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The core purpose is to provide federal financial assistance for land conservation projects that result in permanent protection of areas with high conservation value, using voluntary, willing-seller transactions rather than forced acquisition.
Funding supports projects where a state entity acquires land or an interest in land, such as conservation easements or similar permanent property interests, to protect important natural resources. A key requirement is that proposed projects must align with lands identified as having high resource or conservation value in the Highlands Regional Study materials. The USDA Forest Service identified priority lands through the Highlands Regional Study, including the Connecticut and Pennsylvania 2010 Update, which complements earlier work completed for New Jersey and New York in 2002. In practical terms, this means projects are expected to be located within, and be consistent with, the mapped or described priority areas from these studies.
The program operates on an annual cycle depending on federal appropriations. Each year, the Governors of the four Highlands states may submit land conservation projects for consideration. Federal funding is limited to a cost-share of up to 50 percent of the total project cost, meaning the state (and/or partners) must provide the remaining share through non-federal funding or other allowable match sources. This structure is intended to leverage federal dollars to increase the overall pace and scale of land protection across the Highlands.
For the specific funding notice referenced (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00221), the opportunity was posted on May 10, 2016, with an application closing date of July 11, 2016. The anticipated maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $2,420,000, and the agency expected to make approximately four awards. Eligible applicants were limited to state governments, reflecting the statute and design of the program, where states lead acquisition projects and secure permanent conservation outcomes in the Highlands Region through willing-seller purchases or easements.
Highland Conservation Act Grant Program (CFDA 15.667) FAQs
What is the Highland Conservation Act Grant Program?
The Highland Conservation Act Grant Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS), under CFDA 15.667. It was created to help conserve land and natural resources in the Highlands Region.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The purpose is to provide federal financial assistance for land conservation projects that achieve permanent protection of areas with high conservation value. The program is designed around voluntary, willing-seller transactions rather than forced acquisition.
Which geographic area does the program focus on?
The program focuses on the Highlands Region, with eligibility specifically tied to projects in four states: Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Which states are eligible under this program?
The eligible states are Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Who can apply for funding?
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments. The program is structured so that states lead acquisition projects and secure permanent conservation outcomes in the Highlands Region.
Does the program allow forced acquisition or eminent domain type actions?
No. The program emphasizes voluntary, willing-seller transactions rather than forced acquisition.
What types of projects does the funding support?
Funding supports projects where a state entity acquires land or an interest in land to protect important natural resources. Examples of eligible interests include conservation easements or similar permanent property interests.
What does "permanent protection" mean in the context of this program?
Projects are expected to result in permanent protection through acquisition of land or permanent interests in land (such as conservation easements or other comparable permanent property interests).
Are conservation easements eligible under this program?
Yes. The program explicitly includes acquisition of interests in land such as conservation easements, as long as the interest provides permanent protection.
Do projects have to be located in specific priority areas?
Yes. Proposed projects must align with lands identified as having high resource or conservation value in the Highlands Regional Study materials. In practical terms, projects are expected to be located within, and consistent with, the mapped or described priority areas from these studies.
What study materials are used to identify priority lands?
Priority lands were identified by the USDA Forest Service through the Highlands Regional Study. This includes the Connecticut and Pennsylvania 2010 Update, which complements earlier work completed for New Jersey and New York in 2002.
How does the program run each year?
The program operates on an annual cycle depending on federal appropriations. Each year, the Governors of the four Highlands states may submit land conservation projects for consideration.
Is funding guaranteed every year?
No. The program operates annually depending on federal appropriations, so availability can vary by year.
What is the federal cost-share requirement?
Federal funding is limited to a cost-share of up to 50 percent of the total project cost.
What share of project costs must be covered by non-federal sources?
The state (and/or partners) must provide the remaining share beyond the federal portion. Because the federal share is capped at 50 percent, the non-federal share is expected to cover the balance of the total project cost.
What is the intent behind the 50 percent cost-share structure?
The cost-share structure is intended to leverage federal dollars to increase the overall pace and scale of land protection across the Highlands.
What is the specific funding opportunity number referenced?
The referenced notice is Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00221.
When was Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00221 posted?
It was posted on May 10, 2016.
What was the application deadline for this specific funding notice?
The application closing date was July 11, 2016.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling) for this notice?
The anticipated maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $2,420,000.
How many awards were expected for this funding notice?
The agency expected to make approximately four awards.
Which federal agency administers this grant program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number for the Highland Conservation Act Grant Program is 15.667.
Who submits projects each year under the program design?
Under the program design described, the Governors of the four Highlands states may submit land conservation projects for consideration each year.
What kinds of conservation outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The program is focused on conserving land and natural resources in the Highlands Region by supporting acquisitions that permanently protect areas with high conservation value, consistent with the Highlands Regional Study priority lands.
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