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F25AS00332 Highlands Conservation Act – Competitive Funding Round

Fish and Wildlife Service · Department of the Interior

At a glance

F25AS00332 Highlands Conservation Act – Competitive Funding Round is an open federal grant opportunity from the Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior). Applications are due October 31, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $25K – $3.85M, with about 4 awards expected and $3.85M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.667 (Highlands Conservation).

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Key facts

  1. May 19, 2026Posted
  2. Oct 31, 2026Application deadlinenext date
Posted
May 19, 2026
Close date
Oct 31, 2026
Award floor
$25,000
Award ceiling
$3,850,000
Est. total funding
$3,850,000
Expected awards
4
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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. All or part of the funds received by the Lead State Agency may be subawarded to a County or Municipality within the Highlands Region, or to another State Conservation Agency.The current Lead State Agencies are:Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Contact Matt Starr: matthew.starr@ct.govNew York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation. Contact Lynn Kovach: lynn.kovach@parks.ny.govNew Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council. Contact Liz Ward: elizabeth.ward@highlands.nj.govPennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Contact Dan Pierce: danipierce@pa.gov

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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. Eligible applicants may submit requests for the Competitive Funding Round in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity. A separate Notice of Funding Opportunity will be posted for Base Funds. A project may not be proposed for funding in both funding opportunities.More information on the HCA program is available at www.fws.gov/program/highlands-conservation-act-grant

How to apply

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 15.667

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$7.5M
FY25$13.1M
FY26$9.7M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.667. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Fish and Wildlife Service
Shelley_DiBona@ios.doi.gov
22041-3803

Places named in the notice

Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “F25AS00332 Highlands Conservation Act – Competitive Funding Round”?

According to the official notice, applications are due October 31, 2026. The notice adds: “Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.” Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “F25AS00332 Highlands Conservation Act – Competitive Funding Round”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “F25AS00332 Highlands Conservation Act – Competitive Funding Round”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $25k – $3.85m, total estimated program funding is $3,850,000 and the agency expects to make about 4 awards.

How do I apply for “F25AS00332 Highlands Conservation Act – Competitive Funding Round”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity F25AS00332), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.