F25AS00332 Highlands Conservation Act – Competitive Funding Round
Department of the Interior
The Highlands Conservation Act Program (HCA) is administered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) to assist Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania in the protection of land and natural resources in the Highlands Region. HCA grants support land conservation projects in which 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 in the Highlands Region.Funding appropriated under the HCA is typically divided into two separate categories – Base and Competitive. Eli
Funding
Award size
$1M – $10M
Award ceiling
3850000
Type
Grant
Dates
Deadline
Next 90 days
Posted
05/19/2026
Closes
2026-10-31
Eligibility
Eligibility
State governments
Program
Funding area
Natural Resources - NR
Opportunity #
F25AS00332
Source
Status
Open
Market
Government
Level
Federal
Source
Grants.gov