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USDA NRCS Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program Grant Opportunity

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering a competitive grant opportunity to support public access and wildlife habitat programs: - Up to $52 million in total funding is available through the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP) - Funding is provided under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), Public Law 119-21 - Eligible applicants: Only state governments and federally recognized Native American tribal governments - Purpose: Grants support the creation or enhancement of programs that encourage private landowners to allow public access for hunting, fishing, and other wildlife-dependent recreation - Up to 25% of each award may be used for wildlife habitat improvement incentives on enrolled lands - Award details: - Individual awards range from $100,000 to $3 million - Projects may last from 1 to 3 years - No cost sharing or matching is required - Each eligible entity may submit only one application - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a grant for programmatic activities, not product procurement - Key service: Grant administration and program support for public access and habitat improvement initiatives

Description

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering up to $52 million in funding through the Voluntary Public Access-Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP) to support state and Tribal government programs. These programs encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, and forest land to voluntarily provide public access for hunting, fishing, and other wildlife-dependent recreation. The program is competitive, with projects lasting up to 3 years and awards ranging from $100,000 to $3 million. Up to 25% of each award may be used to improve wildlife habitat on enrolled lands.

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