# Highlands Conservation  (15.667)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-667-highlands-conservation/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Highlands Conservation  is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $49.1 million in 35 grants, about $1.4 million per award.

## Objectives

To conserve priority lands and natural resources and recognize the importance of the water, forest, agricultural, wildlife, recreational, and cultural resources, and the national significance of the Highlands region of the United States. Preserve and protect high-priority conservation land in the Highland regions.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4.7 million | 4 |
| 2022 | $4.4 million | 3 |
| 2023 | $18.6 million | 7 |
| 2024 | $7.5 million | 6 |
| 2025 | $14.0 million | 15 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Conservation & Natural Resources Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | $26.5 million |
| Dept of Energy & Environmental Protection | Connecticut | $13.5 million |
| New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation | New York | $11.2 million |