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:
Fri, Feb 13 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Subregion of Massachusetts
Grant Name:
Resilient and Connected Appalachians Grant
Grant Administrator:
The Nature Conservancy
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:
Non-Profit Org (i.e., cultural council, LTA, OSI)
Max Award:
$100,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The Nature Conservancy’s Resilient & Connected Appalachians Grants fund land protection projects that conserve resilient, connected landscapes in the Appalachian region. Informational webinar January 21, 2026; RSVP required.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Sun, Mar 1 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative Grants
Grant Administrator:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Program Category:
Land or Habitat Management & Restoration, 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:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative small grants support land trusts and conservation partners implementing stewardship, management, and bird-conservation projects on protected lands across the U.S.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Rolling until Sun, Mar 1 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Regional Restoration Partnerships Program
Grant Administrator:
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Ecological Restoration (DER)
Program Category:
Land or Habitat Management & Restoration, Operations & Capacity Building
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, Other Non-Profit
Funder Type:
State
Max Award:
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Ecological Restoration, supports Regional Restoration Partnerships working at a multi-municipal or watershed scale across Massachusetts. The program provides financial and technical assistance through periodic Requests for Response to support regional coordination, planning, and implementation of ecological restoration. Funding amounts, partnership regions, and application timelines vary by funding round and are defined in each Request for Response; current partnerships and past award information are listed on the program website. The next funding opportunity is expected to be released in early 2026. For additional information, contact MassEcoRestore@mass.gov
Details:
Application Deadline:
Tue, Mar 10 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Accelerating Natural Climate Solutions Grants
Grant Administrator:
Allen Family Philanthropies
Program Category:
Climate Mitigation & Resiliency, Land or Habitat Management & Restoration
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Other Non-Profit
Funder Type:
Private & Corporate Foundations
Max Award:
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
Allen Family Philanthropies’ Accelerating Natural Climate Solutions grants support science and technology solutions that advance nature-based climate actions across the United States. Up to $10,000,000 total is available for multiple projects. Letters of Interest are due January 15, 2026.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Thu, Mar 12 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Climate Resilience Grants
Grant Administrator:
Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI)
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, State Agency, Tribal
Funder Type:
Private & Corporate Foundations
Max Award:
$115,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI) Climate Resilience Grants support community climate adaptation planning, vulnerability assessments, engagement, and resilience project prioritization. Applicant teams (adaptation practitioner, community-based organization, and local government) are encouraged to be assembled by early February.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Fri, Mar 13 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund (MPPF)
Grant Administrator:
Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC)
Program Category:
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:
$100,000
Match Required?:
50% match
Summary:
The Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund (MPPF), offered by the Massachusetts Historical Commission, supports preservation of historic properties listed on the State Register. Funding is available for pre-development work and for construction activities such as stabilization, restoration, and rehabilitation. Eligible applicants include municipalities and nonprofits working to preserve historic buildings and cultural resources.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Mon, Apr 13 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Drinking Water Supply Protection Grants
Grant Administrator:
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
Program Category:
Land Acquisition
Applicant Type:
Municipality, Town, or Local Govt
Funder Type:
State
Max Award:
$350,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The Drinking Water Supply Protection Grants provide financial assistance to municipalities, municipal water suppliers and to water and fire districts for the purchase of land in DEP approved drinking water supply protection areas, or land in estimated protection areas of identified and planned future water supply wells or reservoirs. An information session will be held Wednesday, February 11 at 2:30 pm via MS Teams. Email vanessa.farny@mass.gov to receive the link.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Thu, Apr 23 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Landscape Partnership Grants
Grant Administrator:
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Program Category:
Land Acquisition
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, State Agency
Funder Type:
State
Max Award:
$1,250,000
Match Required?:
50% (reimbursement)
Summary:
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ Landscape Partnership Program supports partnerships to protect large blocks of conservation land. The program supports local, state, and federal government agencies and nonprofit organizations working together to acquire and permanently protect eligible conservation properties. A virtual information session will be held on January 22, 2026; registration is available by emailing vanessa.farny@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: