# Army National Guard Army Compatible Use Buffer Program (12.021)

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Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Army National Guard Army Compatible Use Buffer Program is run by Department of Defense. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $3.0 million in 2 grants, about $1.5 million per award.

## Objectives

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.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $1.3 million | 1 |
| 2024 | $200,000 | 1 |
| 2025 | $1.5 million | 1 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Land Trust of the Treasure Valley | Idaho | $1.5 million |
| Polk County | Iowa | $1.5 million |