Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 10.093 (USAspending.gov).
- Minnesota Department Of Natura 2 awards $3,090,299
- Missouri Department Of Conservation $2,230,347
- Santa Clara Pueblo $2,000,000
- Department Of Natural Resources $1,587,600
- Natural Resources, Indiana Department Of $750,000
- Nebraska Game & Parks Commission $697,796
- State South Dakota Game Fish & Pk $505,902
- Kansas Department Of Wildlife And Parks $488,457
- Department Of Natural Resources Illinois $467,244
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The primary objective of VPA-HIP is to encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm, ranch, and forest land to voluntarily make that land available for access by the public for wildlife-dependent recreation, including hunting or fishing, under programs implemented by state or tribal governments.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- U.S. Territory Government
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
Eligible applicants for VPA-HIP are limited to state, territorial and tribal Governments.
Beneficiaries
- Other
The beneficiary eligibility is extended to the public for the purposes of expanding existing public access programs or create new public access programs or provide incentives to improve habitat on enrolled program lands.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Grants are awarded through a competitive process. Following award selections, grantees enter into a grant agreement with NRCS. The agreement includes the deliverables and proposed budget for the project, as well as reporting requirements and other general terms and conditions.
Program details & compliance
Description
VPA-HIP is a competitive grant program and only state and tribal governments may apply. Projects may be up to 3 years in duration. The maximum amount for a single award is $3 million. Up to 25% of the funding for each award may be used to provide incentives to improve wildlife habitat on enrolled public access program lands.
Mission Categories
Primary: Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation
Other categories:
Fish and Wildlife Preservation
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
The funding provided by the VPA-HIP helps states and tribal governments increase public access to private land and improve wildlife habitat. Grant recipients can use the funding to provide financial incentives to landowners to participate in a public access program, provide infrastructure or equipment associated with implementation of the public access program, and provide incentives to landowners to improve wildlife habitat on lands enrolled in a public access program.
Restrictions
Only state and tribal governments are eligible to directly receive VPA-HIP grants.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements
Formula
Formula and matching requirements are not applicable to this listing.