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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
Fri, Feb 6 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Forest Reserves Grants
Grant Administrator:
EOEEA (Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs)
Program Category:
Land Acquisition
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Municipality, Town, or Local Govt
Funder Type:
State
Max Award:
$425,000
Match Required?:
Reimbursement rate of 50%, meaning the applicant must cover the other half of costs.
Summary:
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) offers the Land Acquisition for Forest Reserves grant to expand the state’s forest reserve network and protect natural forest composition through passive management. Info session: Wed, Oct 22 at 2:00 PM (RSVP: vanessa.farny@mass.gov).
Details:
Application Deadline:
Thu, Apr 30 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Land Conservation Assistance Grants
Grant Administrator:
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
Program Category:
Land Acquisition, Operations & Capacity Building
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, Other Non-Profit
Funder Type:
State
Max Award:
$75,000
Match Required?:
20% (grantee share; up to 80% reimbursed)
Summary:
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ Land Conservation Assistance Grant Program supports projects that advance land protection, including land transactions, municipal Open Space and Recreation Plan updates, and park planning or renovation. Info session: Wed, Jan 21 at 11:00 a.m. (RSVP: Darya Mattes, darya.mattes@mass.gov).
Details:
Application Deadline:
Thu, Apr 30 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Land Conservation Assistance Grant
Grant Administrator:
Division of Conservation Services
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
Funder Type:
State
Max Award:
$425,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
This state grant program offers funding to assist with completing land protection projects, including preparing grant applications, completing land transaction tasks, developing or updating a municipal Open Space and Recreation Plan, or planning for the development or renovation of a park.
Details: