Grants Database

These reimbursement grants fund the acquisition of land by non-profit 501(c)(3) entities whose mission is to protect land in perpetuity and want to buy land for conservation or recreation. Projects fall into one of two categories:

1. Acquisition of the fee interest in land or a conservation restriction
2. Due diligence costs for donations of land or CRs

Selected projects require that a conservation restriction be held by a municipal or state agency or another land trust. Appropriate public access must also be provided. BID details.

These grants provide support for municipalities, non-profit 501(c) organizations, and other eligible entities to pursue impactful tree planting. This is a reimbursement grant.

These grants support the participation of underserved or small-acreage forest landowners (under 2,500 acres) in emerging private markets for climate mitigation or forest resilience under the rubric "Landowner Support for Forest Resilience", part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

These grants support entities and organizations for delivering technical and financial assistance to private forest landowners—including Tribes, underserved landowners, and smaller-acreage landowners—owning less than 2,500 acres in emerging private markets for climate mitigation or forest resilience. Applications reviewed quarterly for proposals less than $2million. Review bid info on grants.gov.

Underwrites transaction costs—appraisals, surveys, title research, staff time, etc.—on conservation transactions that protect land identified as a priority in the Merrimack Valley Regional Conservation Plan. See also here.

Provides funding for environmental science, education and outreach activities related directly to the Merrimack River or its watershed in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Funds can be used for activities such as youth or public environmental educational activities, development of outreach and educational materials, river clean ups, water quality testing and monitoring activities, and other related activities. See also this page.

These reimbursable grants help community and citizens' groups to obtain expert assistance, increase public participation, and provide public education about disposal site assessment and cleanup activities at contaminated sites in their communities.

Applicants for this pilot program must be livestock producers implementing agroforestry practices for the first time on the land unit after their project has been selected for funding. Projects must include the establishment of agroforestry through tree and/or shrub planting. The program provides farmers with an estimate of the emissions reduction impact of conservation and agroforestry practices they are implementing. PRES then rewards participants with two kinds of payments, a participation payment and an ecosystem services performance payment based on the amount of emissions reduction impact of their practices.

Applicant organizations must have an approximate annual operating budget of under $100,000 and do not need to have formal tax status. Grow Grants support grassroots efforts and community-based environmental work in New England, and are geared toward groups that have some experience implementing a project in their community. Grants will enable groups to further develop a community vision, lower barriers to participation, identify new stakeholders, and work to bring more voices and lived experiences into core decision-making processes. New England Grassroots Environment Fund, Inc. is a funder’s collaborative.

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.