Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program
	CFDA Number:	10.093
	CFDA Description:	Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Farm Service Agency
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Mandatory
	Funding Opportunity Number:	CEPD-2010-02
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jul 08, 2010
	Creation Date:	Aug 13, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 23, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 23, 2010
	Archive Date:	Sep 22, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$16,667,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$2,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$75,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: States and Tribal Governments
Grant Description: The Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP) is a competitive grants program authorized under sect. 1240R of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-5), and is only available for State and tribal governments. Up to $50 million is available through fiscal year (FY) 2012. For FY 2010, up to $16.667 million is available. This Request for Applications (RFA) provides the objectives for projects, the eligibility criteria for projects and applicants, and the application forms and associated instructions needed to apply for a VPA-HIP competitive grant.The primary objective of the 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. Grantees that are States will have the grant amount reduced by 25 percent if opening dates for migratory bird hunting in the State are not consistent for residents and non-residents. This paragraph does not apply to grantees that are tribal governments.The regulations at 7 CFR part 1455 govern the VPA-HIP.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Kelly Novak Program Analyst Phone 202.720.4053

USDA FSA Conservation and Environmental Programs Division [kelly.novak@wdc.usda.gov]