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:
Mon, Nov 3 2025
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Water Quality Monitoring Grants
Grant Administrator:
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
Program Category:
Land or Habitat Management & Restoration, Operations & Capacity Building
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Other Non-Profit, Tribal
Funder Type:
State
Max Award:
$50,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s Water Quality Monitoring Grant Program supports nonprofit and Tribal initiatives that collect and share surface-water data to strengthen statewide Clean Water Act assessments. Questions are due Oct 10 (5 p.m.), with responses posted Oct 24 (5 p.m.). Applications are due Nov 3 (5 p.m.), and funded projects will run from July 1 2025 – June 30 2026.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Rolling until Fri, Nov 28 2025
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Microhabitat Program Incubator Grants
Grant Administrator:
Village and Wilderness
Program Category:
Land or Habitat Management & Restoration
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Other Non-Profit, State Agency
Funder Type:
Non-Profit Org (i.e., cultural council, LTA, OSI)
Max Award:
$5,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The Incubator Grant is for programs that encourage the proliferation of rigorous microhabitat programs, particularly for the communities, species, and climate-vulnerable landscapes that need them most. Funding is restricted to established or developing community-scale nonprofit organizations and public agencies in the US that make on-site and site-specific microhabitat recommendations.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Mon, Dec 1 2025
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
AgEnhancement Grants
Grant Administrator:
Farm Credit East
Program Category:
Operations & Capacity Building, Outreach & Education Programs
Applicant Type:
Farm, Co-op, Food, or Agriculture, Other Non-Profit
Funder Type:
Private & Corporate Foundations
Max Award:
$10,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
Farm Credit East and CoBank provide grants to support programs that strengthen agriculture, forestry, and commercial fishing in the Northeast, promote diversity, and create opportunities for new and beginning farmers.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Mon, Dec 1 2025
Geographic Eligibility:
Subregion of Massachusetts
Grant Name:
Aquatic Connectivity Grant
Grant Administrator:
Roger Williams University & The Narragansett Bay Estuary Program
Program Category:
Climate Mitigation & Resiliency, Land or Habitat Management & Restoration, Operations & Capacity Building
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, Other Non-Profit, State Agency, Tribal
Funder Type:
Federal
Max Award:
$250,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
Roger Williams University and The Narragansett Bay Estuary Program (NBEP) provide funding for projects in Southeastern Massachusetts that improve aquatic habitat connectivity and climate resilience. Grants support watershed capacity building and site-specific design and planning for barrier removals, culvert replacements, and tidal restoration.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Fri, Dec 5 2025
Geographic Eligibility:
Subregion of Massachusetts
Grant Name:
Appalachian Landscapes Project: Capital Grants
Grant Administrator:
Open Space Institute (OSI)
Program Category:
Climate Mitigation & Resiliency, Land Acquisition, Land or Habitat Management & Restoration
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:
$400,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The Open Space Institute’s Appalachian Landscapes Project Capital Grant supports the acquisition and permanent protection of climate-resilient lands across the Appalachian region, ensuring long-term forest conservation, carbon storage, and habitat connectivity. Projects must be completed within 18 months of award notification.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Fri, Dec 5 2025
Geographic Eligibility:
Subregion of Massachusetts
Grant Name:
Appalachian Landscapes Project: Catalyst Grant
Grant Administrator:
Open Space Institute (OSI)
Program Category:
Climate Mitigation & Resiliency, Operations & Capacity Building, Outreach & Education Programs
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:
$15,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The Open Space Institute’s Appalachian Landscapes Project Catalyst Grant provides planning and capacity-building support for land trusts and partners to incorporate climate resilience and science-based data into conservation strategies across the Appalachian region.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Wed, Dec 31 2025
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
National Fish Passage (NFPP) Grant
Grant Administrator:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Program Category:
Land or Habitat Management & Restoration
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, Other Non-Profit, State Agency, Tribal
Funder Type:
Federal
Max Award:
$1,000,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
National Fish Passage Program (NFPP) Grants are administered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to support removal of instream barriers and restoration of aquatic connectivity. The program provides technical and financial assistance through cooperative agreements with eligible partners. Applicants must first coordinate with regional NFPP staff and be invited to apply; only invited applications are accepted.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Rolling until Wed, Dec 31 2025
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
National Grassroots Organizing
Grant Administrator:
Ben & Jerry's Foundation
Program Category:
Outreach & Education Programs
Applicant Type:
Other Non-Profit
Funder Type:
Private & Corporate Foundations
Max Award:
$30,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The Ben & Jerry’s Foundation’s National Grassroots Organizing Program supports small, U.S.-based nonprofits with annual budgets under $350,000 that use grassroots organizing to advance social and environmental justice.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Rolling until Wed, Dec 31 2025
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:
Rolling until Wed, Dec 31 2025
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Nonprofit Brownfield Technical Assistance
Grant Administrator:
Groundwork USA
Program Category:
Climate Mitigation & Resiliency, Operations & Capacity Building, Outreach & Education Programs
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Other Non-Profit, Tribal
Funder Type:
Non-Profit Org (i.e., cultural council, LTA, OSI)
Max Award:
$200,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
Groundwork USA’s Nonprofit Brownfield Technical Assistance Program provides free, customized support to help nonprofits build capacity and transform underused or contaminated sites into community assets such as parks, trails, and urban farms.
Details: