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Highlands Conservation

Program Information

Popular name

N/A

Program Number

15.667

Program objective

To conserve priority lands and natural resources and recognize the importance of the water, forest, agricultural, wildlife, recreational, and cultural resources, and the national significance of the Highlands region of the United States. Preserve and protect high-priority conservation land in the Highland regions.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2017

    We expect to receive applications from 4 states and are uncertain of the number awards that will be issued. In FY 17, the program received 4 applications (one from each State in the Highlands Region) and issued 4 awards, with funding distributed evenly among States. Total funding awarded was $9,680,000. All funds have been obligated.

  2. 2018

    In FY18, the program received 9 applications and issued 9 awards.

  3. 2019

    In FY19, we received 11 applications and issued 11 awards.

  4. 2020

    In FY20, we received 3 applications for 6 projects and issued 3 awards for 6 projects.

  5. 2021

    In FY21, the program received 4 applications and issued 4 awards.

  6. 2022

    Program awarded 3 applications to fund 10 land conservation projects.

  7. 2023

    Program anticipates receiving 8 applications and issuing 6 awards.

  8. 2024

    Program anticipates receiving 8 applications and issuing 6 awards.

  9. 2025

    Program anticipates receiving 8 applications and issuing 6 awards.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

Per https://www.fws.gov/grants/atc.html, acceptance of a Federal Financial award from the Department of the Interior carries with it the responsibility to be aware of and comply with the terms and conditions of the award. Acceptance is defined as starting work, drawing down funds, or accepting the award via electronic means. Awards are based on the application submitted to, and as approved by the Department of the Interior and are subject to the terms and conditions incorporated in to the Award either directly or by reference to the following: Program legislation/regulation, assurances, special conditions, the Code of Federal Regulations, and other regulatory requirements, as applicable.

  1. Highlands Conservation Act (Pub. L. 108-421 [H.R. 1964], 118 Stat. 2375), and Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986 (16 U.S.C. §3930).

Program details

Program types

Eligible applicants

Eligible beneficiaries

  • State

Additional resources