Army National Guard Army Compatible Use Buffer Program

Objective

The Army Compatible Use Buffer (ACUB) program provides assistance awards to eligible entity that is either a State or political subdivision of a State or a private entity that has as its stated principal organizational purpose or goal the conservation, restoration, or preservation of land and natural resources in order to address the use or development of real property in the vicinity of, or ecologically related to, an Army National Guard installation, or military airspace for purposes of— (1) limiting any development or use of the property that would be incompatible with the mission of the installation; (2) preserving habitat on the property in a manner that— (A) is compatible with environmental requirements; and (B) may eliminate or relieve current or anticipated environmental restrictions that would or might otherwise restrict, impede, or otherwise interfere, whether directly or indirectly, with current or anticipated military training, testing, or operations on the installation; (3) maintaining or improving military installation resilience; or (4) protecting Clear Zone Areas from use or encroachment that is incompatible with the mission of the installation.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)

Eligible entities are States or political subdivision of a State or a private entity that has as its stated principal organizational purpose or goal the conservation, restoration, or preservation of land and natural resources in order to address the use or development of real property in the vicinity of Army National Guard installations.

Who Benefits

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)

Military and local communities as it protects installations from encroachment of non-compatible use in their vicinity. It can create public lands for recreational use for the public and protect wetlands and other habitats.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

alisa.r.dickson.civ@army.mil
703-607-9620