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:
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.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Fri, Jul 18 2025
Geographic Eligibility:
Subregion of Massachusetts
Grant Name:
Wild East Action Fund
Grant Administrator:
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Program Category:
Land Acquisition, Land or Habitat Management & Restoration
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Other Non-Profit, State Agency
Funder Type:
Private & Corporate Foundations
Max Award:
$75,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
Fund supports projects that accelerate the pace of conservation within the Appalachian Trail landscape
Details:
Application Deadline:
Thu, Aug 21 2025
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Flexible Funding Grants
Grant Administrator:
The Cape Cod Foundation
Program Category:
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:
The Cape Cod Foundation is offering Flexible Funding Grants of up to $25,000 to past Strategic Emergency Response Fund (SERF) recipients. The grants support urgent needs or program stability due to the end of pandemic-era or government funding. Schools, government entities, first-time applicants, and organizations that have existed for less than three years are not eligible.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Fri, Aug 29 2025
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Technical Assistance Grant
Grant Administrator:
DEP
Program Category:
Land or Habitat Management & Restoration
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, Other Non-Profit, State Agency
Funder Type:
State
Max Award:
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
TAGs are available to community and municipal groups to enhance public participation in assessment and cleanup activities at oil or hazardous material disposal sites. TAGs may be used to obtain expert advice and technical assistance and to promote community education for qualifying projects.
Details: