Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program competition for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2026 deadline 2026
The current listed application deadline is June 7, 2026. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.
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Quick facts
- Opportunity number
- Not listed
- Last updated
- April 22, 2026
- Expected awards
- 30
Deadline summary
NRCS is announcing the availability of up to $52 million in Voluntary Public Access-Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP) funding through One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), Public Law 119-21 to create or enhance state and Tribal government programs that encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, and forest land to voluntarily make that land available for access by the public for hunting, fishing, and other wildlife-dependent recreation. VPA-HIP is a competitive grant program an...
Applications must be received by 11:59 pmEastern Time.
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