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Department of Agriculture

FY 2024 Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) (Part A): Agricultural Land Easements (ALE)

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to protect the agricultural viability and related conservation values of eligible land by limiting non-agricultural uses that negatively affect agricultural uses and conservation values, protecting grazing uses and related conservation values by restoring or conserving eligible grazing land. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? American Indian tribes, state and local governments, including farmland protection boards and land resource councils established under state law, and non-governmental organizations

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? Unspecified

WHEN'S IT DUE? Varies by state

Department of Agriculture

FY 2024 Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) (Part B): Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE)

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to restore, protect, and enhance wetlands on eligible private or tribal lands while maximizing wildlife habitat benefits and wetland functions and values through the purchase of wetland reserve easements. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE?  Private landowners and Indian tribes, including native corporations

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? Unspecified

WHEN'S IT DUE? Varies by state

Department of the Interior

FY 2024 Bureau of Land Management California: Wildlife Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support the maintenance of functioning wildlife habitats, the development and implementation of restoration projects, and the inventory and monitoring of priority habitats and species to track trends and use on public lands. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State, county, city, and township governments: special district governments; public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiian organizations; Native American tribal organizations; and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $60 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? March 8, 2024

Department of Transportation

FY 2024 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Program 

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program provides low-interest and flexible credit assistance to support large-scale, surface transportation improvements related to highway, transit, railroad, intermodal freight, and port access projects of regional and national significance. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Public and private entities seeking to finance, design, construct, own or operate an eligible project, including local governments, state governments, consortia, or private sector

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? Unspecified

WHEN'S IT DUE? Rolling