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:
Tue, Dec 31 2024
Geographic Eligibility:
Subregion of Massachusetts
Grant Name:
Spark Good Local Grants
Grant Administrator:
Walmart Org
Program Category:
Climate Mitigation & Resiliency, Land or Habitat Management & Restoration, Operations & Capacity Building, Outreach & Education Programs
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Other Non-Profit
Funder Type:
Private & Corporate Foundations
Max Award:
$5,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
Walmart's Spark Good Local Grants Program awards cash grants to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations operating locally and directly benefiting the service area of the facility from which they are requesting funding. Funds range from $250 to $5,000 designed to address the unique needs of the communities where they operate.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Thu, Jan 9 2025
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Massachusetts Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants
Grant Administrator:
EEOA
Program Category:
Land Acquisition
Applicant Type:
Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, State Agency, Tribal
Funder Type:
Federal
Max Award:
$1,000,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The LWCF Grant Program is for state agencies, municipalities, or federally recognized tribes to support the acquisition of parkland, development of new parks, renovations to existing parks, development of trails in existing conservation and recreation areas, or the acquisition of conservation land.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Mon, Jan 13 2025
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program
Grant Administrator:
USDA Forest Service
Program Category:
Land Acquisition, Land or Habitat Management & Restoration
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, Tribal
Funder Type:
Federal
Max Award:
$600,000
Match Required?:
Yes
Summary:
The USDA's Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program provides financial assistance to Indian Tribes, local governments, and qualified conservation non-profit organizations to acquire and establish community forests that provide community benefits including public recreation, environmental and economic benefits, and forest-based educational programs. Public access is required for all projects.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Sat, Mar 1 2025
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative
Grant Administrator:
CornellLab
Program Category:
Land or Habitat Management & Restoration
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization
Funder Type:
Non-Profit Org (i.e., cultural council, LTA, OSI)
Max Award:
$25,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative provides funds for accredited land trusts to contribute to bird conservation on private lands through activities such asstrategic planning, outreach, habitat management, stewardship, bird monitoring, eBird use, capacity building, and land or easement prioritization.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Rolling until Tue, Apr 1 2025
Geographic Eligibility:
Subregion of Massachusetts
Grant Name:
Partnership Grants
Grant Administrator:
Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area
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
Funder Type:
Non-Profit Org (i.e., cultural council, LTA, OSI)
Max Award:
$7,500
Match Required?:
2:1 match. See guidelines for details.
Summary:
These reimbursable matching grants have a rolling application deadline, which starts on October 1. Freedom's Way welcomes calls before submitting an application. See info page for details. Grants support of the goals and objectives outlined in the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area Management Plan and are summarized as: Inclusive Storytelling; Education, Interpretation & Curation; Community Planning & Resource Conservation; Historic Preservation; and Regional Cultural Events.
Details:
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:
Rolling until Tue, Apr 15 2025
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Farm-Pass: Farm Transfer Planning Assistance Program
Grant Administrator:
MDAR
Program Category:
Land Acquisition
Applicant Type:
Farm, Co-op, Food, or Agriculture
Funder Type:
State
Max Award:
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
MDAR's Farm-Pass Farm Transfer Plan Assistance provides direct services for owners of commercial farms in Massachusetts that have identified a successor to transfer the farm to and are seeking assistance to develop a farm transfer plan. Support includes assistance from a technical service provider to help with the development of the plan.
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