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, Apr 11 2025
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Land Conservation Assistance Program
Grant Administrator:
EOEEA
Program Category:
Land Acquisition, Land or Habitat Management & Restoration
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, Tribal
Funder Type:
State
Max Award:
$50,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affair's Division of Conservation Land Services' Land Conservation Assistance Grants are for municipalities, 501(c)(3) land trust organizations, tribal governments, conservation districts, water/fire districts, and public water suppliers to support property transactions that will result in the permanent protection of land. Funds can be used to develop or update a municipal Open Space and Recreation Plan, or plan for the development or renovation of a park.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Fri, Sep 25 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) Grants
Grant Administrator:
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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, State Agency, Tribal
Funder Type:
Federal
Max Award:
$3,000,000
Match Required?:
1:1 non-federal match
Summary:
Grants for acquisition, easements, restoration, enhancement, and establishment of wetlands and associated upland habitat to benefit migratory birds and other wildlife.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Wed, Sep 30 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Natural Disaster Recovery Grants
Grant Administrator:
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)
Program Category:
Climate Mitigation & Resiliency, Land or Habitat Management & Restoration
Applicant Type:
Farm, Co-op, Food, or Agriculture
Funder Type:
State
Max Award:
$350,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
Grants for Massachusetts agricultural producers to recover from weather-related crop, livestock, timber, infrastructure, and land losses sustained in 2023 and 2024.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Thu, Oct 1 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Fund for Wild Nature Grants
Grant Administrator:
Fund for Wild Nature
Program Category:
Operations & Capacity Building, Outreach & Education Programs
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Other Non-Profit
Funder Type:
Private & Corporate Foundations
Max Award:
$3,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
Grants for grassroots campaigns protecting native species, wild ecosystems, wilderness, and biodiversity through advocacy, public policy, litigation, organizing, and strategic education or media efforts.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Fri, Oct 9 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Green Communities Competitive Grants
Grant Administrator:
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
Program Category:
Climate Mitigation & Resiliency, Operations & Capacity Building
Applicant Type:
Municipality, Town, or Local Govt
Funder Type:
State
Max Award:
$499,976
Match Required?:
25% of the project cost
Summary:
Grants for designated Green Communities to fund municipal energy efficiency, building decarbonization, renewable energy, clean vehicles, weatherization, HVAC and building system improvements, and related workforce training.
Details: