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 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:
Rolling until Wed, Dec 31 2025
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 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:
Application Deadline:
Sun, Mar 1 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative Grants
Grant Administrator:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Program Category:
Land or Habitat Management & Restoration, Operations & Capacity Building
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Other Non-Profit
Funder Type:
Private & Corporate Foundations
Max Award:
$25,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative small grants support land trusts and conservation partners implementing stewardship, management, and bird-conservation projects on protected lands across the U.S.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Tue, Mar 10 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Accelerating Natural Climate Solutions Grants
Grant Administrator:
Allen Family Philanthropies
Program Category:
Climate Mitigation & Resiliency, Land or Habitat Management & Restoration
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Other Non-Profit
Funder Type:
Private & Corporate Foundations
Max Award:
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
Allen Family Philanthropies’ Accelerating Natural Climate Solutions grants support science and technology solutions that advance nature-based climate actions across the United States. Up to $10,000,000 total is available for multiple projects. Letters of Interest are due January 15, 2026.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Thu, Mar 12 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Climate Resilience Grants
Grant Administrator:
Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI)
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, State Agency, Tribal
Funder Type:
Private & Corporate Foundations
Max Award:
$115,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI) Climate Resilience Grants support community climate adaptation planning, vulnerability assessments, engagement, and resilience project prioritization. Applicant teams (adaptation practitioner, community-based organization, and local government) are encouraged to be assembled by early February.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Fri, Mar 13 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund (MPPF)
Grant Administrator:
Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC)
Program Category:
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:
$100,000
Match Required?:
50% match
Summary:
The Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund (MPPF), offered by the Massachusetts Historical Commission, supports preservation of historic properties listed on the State Register. Funding is available for pre-development work and for construction activities such as stabilization, restoration, and rehabilitation. Eligible applicants include municipalities and nonprofits working to preserve historic buildings and cultural resources.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Fri, Mar 20 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant
Grant Administrator:
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
Program Category:
Climate Mitigation & Resiliency, Land or Habitat Management & Restoration
Applicant Type:
Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, Other Non-Profit
Funder Type:
State
Max Award:
$5,000,000
Match Required?:
10% match required
Summary:
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Action Grants are for MVP-designated Massachusetts municipalities to implement priority climate adaptation and resilience projects that advance community-identified actions, use climate change data, and support nature-based and equitable solutions. Awards up to $3 million for single-municipality projects and up to $5 million for regional projects. Two FY27 ECO One Stop Request for Response (RFR) & Application webinars will be held on January 27, 2026 (10–11 a.m.) and January 28, 2026 (12–1 p.m.), with registration links available on the Mass.gov event pages.
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