This database includes grants available to support a range of land conservation activities in Massachusetts, including land acquisition, habitat management, education and outreach, and organizational operations and capacity building.
This tool only displays grants with upcoming deadlines. Grants offered on an annual basis are not included until the next deadline has been announced. Grants are displayed in order by nearest application deadline. Filtering by Applicant Type or Program Category will limit results to applicable grants.
The database includes all grants MLTC has heard about, but we may have missed some. For lists compiled by others, visit Other Funding Resources page.
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Community Heart & Soul Seed Grants
Grant Administrator:
Community Heart & Soul
Program Category:
Operations & Capacity Building, Outreach & Education Programs
Applicant Type:
Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, Other Non-Profit
Funder Type:
Non-Profit Org (i.e., cultural council, LTA, OSI)
Max Award:
$10,000
Match Required?:
1:1 $10,000 cash match
Summary:
Community Heart & Soul is offering grants to small cities and towns to implement a resident-driven community planning process. Grants support community engagement, project coordination, and implementation of the Community Heart & Soul model to identify local priorities and guide future decision-making.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Coldwater Land Conservancy Fund
Grant Administrator:
National Office of Trout Unlimited
Program Category:
Land Acquisition, Land or Habitat Management & Restoration
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization
Funder Type:
Non-Profit Org (i.e., cultural council, LTA, OSI)
Max Award:
$5,000
Match Required?:
Applicants must match grant on a one-to-one basis
Summary:
The Coldwater Land Conservancy Fund provides grants for land protection projects that result in conservation easements or land trust or agency acquisition of important properties that protect salmon habitat. Funds will be awarded to TU Chapters and Councils in partnership with land trusts and conservation agencies to support land protection project expenses.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Seed Grants
Grant Administrator:
New England Grassroots Environment Fund (NEGEF)
Program Category:
Climate Mitigation & Resiliency, Operations & Capacity Building, Outreach & Education Programs
Applicant Type:
Farm, Co-op, Food, or Agriculture, Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Other Non-Profit, Tribal
Funder Type:
Non-Profit Org (i.e., cultural council, LTA, OSI)
Max Award:
$1,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The Grassroots Fund is awarding grants to support groups that are either launching new projects or making significant shifts in the direction of existing ones. These grants are intended for initiatives that are less than a year old.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Conservation Loans Program
Grant Administrator:
The Conservation Fund
Program Category:
Land Acquisition
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, Other Non-Profit, Tribal
Funder Type:
Non-Profit Org (i.e., cultural council, LTA, OSI)
Max Award:
$1,000,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The Conservation Fund’s Conservation Loans program enables land trusts and other conservation organizations to act quickly to protect key properties in their communities by providing low-interest, short-term loans as bridge financing. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis at any time of year.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Geographic Eligibility:
Subregion of Massachusetts
Grant Name:
Land-Trust Capacity Building Grants
Grant Administrator:
Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Program Category:
Operations & Capacity Building
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization
Funder Type:
Non-Profit Org (i.e., cultural council, LTA, OSI)
Max Award:
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The Land Trust Capacity-Building Grant Program is invitation only, and will provide up to two years of support to the 22 land trusts serving Worcester County by investing in activities that will strengthen the capacity of land trusts to do their work, including strategic planning, volunteer management, grant navigation, project management, leadership development, and scaling internal systems.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Riparian Zone Restoration Program
Grant Administrator:
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs (EEA)
Program Category:
Climate Mitigation & Resiliency, Land or Habitat Management & Restoration
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, Other Non-Profit
Funder Type:
State
Max Award:
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs is launching the Riparian Zone Restoration Program to restore under-vegetated riparian corridors throughout Massachusetts, prioritizing sites with permanently protected land, cold-water fisheries, impervious surfaces, flood-storage potential, or extreme-heat conditions. The program covers some or all costs of restoration work, including plant materials, wildlife protection, permitting, and installation and maintenance. If you have a potential project site, please contact Hilary Dimino (Hilary.M.Dimino@mass.gov) or Scott Fisher (SFisher@swca.com).
Details:
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Geographic Eligibility:
Subregion of Massachusetts
Grant Name:
Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) Program
Grant Administrator:
University of Connecticut/EPA
Program Category:
Operations & Capacity Building
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Other Non-Profit
Funder Type:
Federal
Max Award:
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
TCTAC supports underserved and rural/remote communities in EPA Region 1 as a resource and technical assistance hub. They provide training and assistance to help organizations navigate federal and local grant systems, develop strong proposals, and manage grant funding effectively.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Solar Moonshot Program
Grant Administrator:
Hammond Climate Solutions Foundation
Program Category:
Climate Mitigation & Resiliency
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Other Non-Profit
Funder Type:
Private & Corporate Foundations
Max Award:
$25,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
These grants help non-profits afford the switch to clean energy. Priority is given to solar projects that have additional funding sources, community support, and have near-term installation plans. Grant amounts depend on a variety of factors, including need, and funds are limited. Application deadline is rolling.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Fri, May 29 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)
Grant Administrator:
USDA
Program Category:
Land Acquisition, Land or Habitat Management & Restoration
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, State Agency, Tribal
Funder Type:
Federal
Max Award:
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) protects the agricultural viability and related conservation values of eligible land by limiting nonagricultural uses which negatively affect agricultural uses and conservation values, protect grazing uses and related conservation values by restoring or conserving eligible grazing land, and protecting and restoring and enhancing wetlands on eligible land.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Fri, May 29 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Subregion of Massachusetts
Grant Name:
Accelerating Climate Resilience Grants
Grant Administrator:
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Program Category:
Climate Mitigation & Resiliency, Operations & Capacity Building
Applicant Type:
Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, Other Non-Profit, Tribal
Funder Type:
Local
Max Award:
$50,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The Accelerating Climate Resilience Grants support municipalities and community partners in the Metro Boston region with strategies that protect people, places, and communities from climate change impacts. FY27 funding supports 12-month projects up to $50,000, with preference for regional collaborations.
Details: