VPA-HIP grant: to encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, or forest land to voluntary make that land available to public access for hunting, fishing, and other wildlife-dependent…

This federal Project Grant award of $174,449.07 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (CFDA 10.093). The grant is intended to encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm, ranch, and forest land in the state of Indiana to voluntarily make that land available for public access and wildlife-dependent recreation, including hunting and fishing. The award recipient, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, will use the funding to create or expand state-level public access programs that provide financial incentives to private landowners to open their properties for recreational use. This grant is part of a broader federal initiative to increase recreational opportunities for the public while simultaneously supporting wildlife habitat enhancement on private lands.

VPA-HIP grant: to encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, or forest land to voluntary make that land available to public access for hunting, fishing, and other wildlife-dependent recreation in the state of indiana.