# F25AS00332 Highlands Conservation Act – Competitive Funding Round (F25AS00332)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | F25AS00332 |
| Title | F25AS00332 Highlands Conservation Act – Competitive Funding Round |
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-05-19 |
| Close date | 2026-10-31 |
| Award ceiling | $3,850,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Estimated total funding | $3,850,000 |
| Funding category | Natural Resources |
| Eligible applicants | State governments |
| Eligibility notes | Only the Lead State Agency (or Agencies) as determined by the Governor of each Highlands State may be the applicant for funding under the Highlands Conservation Act Grant Program. If the Governor assigns multiple Lead Agencies, those Agencies must coordinate on funding requests prior to submission and ensure no more than the maximum allowable amount is requested through this funding opportunity. A |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 15.667 |
| Summary | 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 |
| Agency contact | Shelley_DiBona@ios.doi.gov |

## Why this score


Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362484). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:11:59.874Z.
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