Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #F25AS00332
Grant Funding for Land Conservation in the Highlands Region (CT, NJ, NY, PA)
Posted
May 19, 2026
Respond By
November 01, 2026
Identifier
F25AS00332
NAICS
924120
This opportunity is a competitive grant program from the US Fish and Wildlife Service to support land conservation in the Highlands Region of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. - Government Buyer: - US Fish and Wildlife Service - Eligible Applicants: - Lead State Agencies designated by the Governors of CT, NJ, NY, and PA - Lead Agencies may subaward to counties, municipalities, or other state conservation agencies - Products/Services Requested: - Acquisition of land or interests in land for conservation purposes - Associated administrative costs related to land acquisition - Notable Requirements: - Projects must be within the defined Highlands Region or approved expansion areas - Grant covers up to 50% of total project costs; non-federal cost share required - Only willing sellers; no eminent domain - Funds limited to land acquisition and related administrative expenses - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a grant for public land acquisition - Current Lead State Agencies: - Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection - New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation - New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council - Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Description
The Highlands Conservation Act Program (HCA) is administered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service to assist Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania in protecting land and natural resources in the Highlands Region. The program supports land conservation projects where a State, County, or Municipal entity acquires land or an interest in land from a willing seller to conserve resources of high conservation value. Governors of the four Highlands States may submit proposals for up to 50% of the total cost of land conservation projects. Funding is divided into Base and Competitive categories, with this opportunity for Competitive Funding only.