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, Mar 20 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant
Grant Administrator:
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
Program Category:
Climate Mitigation & Resiliency, Land or Habitat Management & Restoration
Applicant Type:
Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, Other Non-Profit
Funder Type:
State
Max Award:
$5,000,000
Match Required?:
10% match required
Summary:
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Action Grants are for MVP-designated Massachusetts municipalities to implement priority climate adaptation and resilience projects that advance community-identified actions, use climate change data, and support nature-based and equitable solutions. Awards up to $3 million for single-municipality projects and up to $5 million for regional projects. Two FY27 ECO One Stop Request for Response (RFR) & Application webinars will be held on January 27, 2026 (10–11 a.m.) and January 28, 2026 (12–1 p.m.), with registration links available on the Mass.gov event pages.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Fri, Mar 20 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Subregion of Massachusetts
Grant Name:
Coastal Resilience Grants
Grant Administrator:
Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM)
Program Category:
Climate Mitigation & Resiliency, Land or Habitat Management & Restoration
Applicant Type:
Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, Other Non-Profit, Tribal
Funder Type:
State
Max Award:
$2,000,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) funds local and regional projects addressing coastal flooding, erosion, and sea level rise. Eligible activities include vulnerability assessments, infrastructure improvements, shoreline restoration, and resilience planning. Applicants must be Massachusetts coastal municipalities, Tribal Governments, or nonprofit organizations.
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:
Rolling
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
Conservation Loans Program
Grant Administrator:
The Conservation Fund
Program Category:
Land Acquisition
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, Other Non-Profit, Tribal
Funder Type:
Non-Profit Org (i.e., cultural council, LTA, OSI)
Max Award:
$1,000,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The Conservation Fund’s Conservation Loans program enables land trusts and other conservation organizations to act quickly to protect key properties in their communities by providing low-interest, short-term loans as bridge financing. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis at any time of year.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Fri, Apr 3 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Subregion of Massachusetts
Grant Name:
Southeast New England Watershed Implementation Grants
Grant Administrator:
Restore America’s Estuaries
Program Category:
Climate Mitigation & Resiliency, Land or Habitat Management & Restoration
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, Other Non-Profit, Tribal
Funder Type:
Federal
Max Award:
$500,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
Restore America’s Estuaries administers Southeast New England Watershed Implementation Grants with funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Grants support partnerships and projects that restore clean water, healthy ecosystems, and resilient communities in southeastern Massachusetts, including stormwater management, habitat restoration, green infrastructure, and watershed planning.
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:
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 30 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Statewide
Grant Name:
General Operating Support Grants
Grant Administrator:
National Grid Foundation
Program Category:
Operations & Capacity Building
Applicant Type:
Land Trust or Conservation Organization, Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, Other Non-Profit
Funder Type:
Private & Corporate Foundations
Max Award:
$250,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The National Grid Foundation provides general operating support to nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts advancing community resilience, clean energy access, and environmental sustainability. Flexible funding supports core operations and long-term organizational capacity.
Details:
Application Deadline:
Fri, Mar 20 2026
Geographic Eligibility:
Subregion of Massachusetts
Grant Name:
Coastal Habitat & Water Quality Grants
Grant Administrator:
Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM)
Program Category:
Climate Mitigation & Resiliency, Land Acquisition, Land or Habitat Management & Restoration
Applicant Type:
Municipality, Town, or Local Govt, Other Non-Profit, Tribal
Funder Type:
State
Max Award:
$250,000
Match Required?:
No
Summary:
The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) funds projects that assess and treat stormwater pollution, advance green stormwater infrastructure, and restore coastal habitats. Eligible activities include stormwater assessment, design and implementation of structural BMPs, habitat restoration planning, land acquisition planning, and engineering or data collection to support infrastructure improvements.
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: