Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive 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.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government

Eligible applicants for VPA-HIP are limited to state, territorial and tribal Governments.

Who Benefits

• 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.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

VPA@usda.gov
435-253-0920