Army National Guard Army Compatible Use Buffer Program

Dept Of Defense, Dept Of The Army

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) l

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Helps landowners near military bases protect their land for training and testing. Supports projects that manage natural resources and enhance climate resilience.

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Funding
$1 - $92,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Disaster Resilience
Organization
Dept Of Defense, Dept Of The Army

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What Is This Program?

The ACUB purpose is to protect the military’s capability to train and test for the current and future mission requirements. ACUB methods are to support cost-sharing partnerships that protect and sustain compatible land uses, natural resource management activities, and nature-based climate resilience projects on private and non-DoD lands near installations and ranges, in order to preserve and enhance the military’s ability to use the existing facilities for testing, training, and operations.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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The program facilitates cost-sharing agreements between Military Services, other Federal agencies, state and local governments, and private organizations. It aims to avoid land use conflicts, address environmental restrictions, and increase military installation resilience, thereby protecting critical training and testing ranges, operating areas, and mission readiness assets. The program also delivers community benefits such as economic development, enhanced safety, and recreational opportunities. Since FY 2003, the program has leveraged $1.7 billion, with recent contributions exceeding $25 million across 20 projects in the 2025 REPI Challenge.

Who Is Eligible?

Region: near military installations, 41 US states and territories

Other Criteria: Military Services, other Federal agencies, state and local governments, private organizations, Partnering on cost-sharing agreements, Focused on avoiding land use conflicts near military installations, Addressing environmental restrictions limiting military activities, Increasing military installation resilience

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This program offers funding up to $92,000,000 (minimum $1).

This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

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