Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program FY 2011

Post Date

January 19th 2011

Application Due Date

March 7th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

VPA-HIP

CFDA Number(s)

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $8000000

• Award Range:

  $75000 - $2000000

Grant Description

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.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Farm Service Agency

• Agency Contact:

  David Hoge
  Program Specialist
  Phone 202.720.7674

• Agency Mailing Address:

  david.hoge@wdc.usda.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  david.hoge@wdc.usda.gov

• More Information:

  www.fsa.usda.gov/vpa