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, 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:
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:
Fri, Dec 5 2025
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Dam Busters Technical Assistance Grants
Grant Administrator:
Massachusetts Rivers Alliance
Program Category:
Land or Habitat Management & Restoration
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Other Non-Profit
Funder Type:
Non-Profit Org (i.e., cultural council, LTA, OSI)
Max Award:
$60,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The Massachusetts Rivers Alliance (Mass Rivers) is offering funding to support early-phase planning for dam removal projects statewide. One grant of $60,000 will be awarded to one Technical Assistance (TA) Consultant to provide up to $20,000 worth of consultant time to each of three TA awardees that wish to initiate, or are initiating, dam removal projects. Email Andrea Eigerman at andreaeigerman@massriversalliance.org with questions by Friday November 21, 5:00 pm.
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:
Mon, Dec 15 2025
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) 2.0 Planning Grant
Grant Administrator:
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (Massachusetts)
Program Category:
Climate Mitigation & Resiliency
Applicant Type:
Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, Other Non-Profit, Tribal
Funder Type:
State
Max Award:
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs’ MVP 2.0 Planning Grant supports Massachusetts municipalities, tribes, and regional planning agencies in updating climate resilience priorities and developing community-driven resilience actions. No maximum award amount is specified.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Fri, Dec 26 2025
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Massachusetts Community Biodiversity Grants
Grant Administrator:
Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game (DFG)
Program Category:
Land or Habitat Management & Restoration, Outreach & Education Programs
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, Other Non-Profit, State Agency, Tribal
Funder Type:
State
Max Award:
$200,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game’s Massachusetts Community Biodiversity Grants support on-the-ground projects that advance statewide biodiversity goals, including biodiversity monitoring, habitat protection and stewardship, river and wetland restoration, wildlife corridor enhancements, and creation of pollinator or community gardens. Applications must be submitted to dfg.info@mass.gov.
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:
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:
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: