Massachusetts Conservation Grants

Author: Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) - Division of Conservation Services (DCS)

Last Reviewed by MLTC: 1/26/2026

Set of Mass.gov pages that provide an overview of Division of Conservation Services grants and direct application instructions for major conservation grants. Includes an additional spreadsheet resource for tracking/comparing Massachusetts and other conservation grant opportunities.

Resources:

  1. Grant Programs Offered by the Division of Conservation Services 
    Landing page listing DCS-administered grants and links to program pages and application instructions.
    Resource: https://www.mass.gov/grant-programs-offered-by-the-division-of-conservation-services

  2. Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant
    Instructions and required steps/materials for the Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant.
    Resource: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-to-the-drinking-water-supply-protection-grant-program

  3. Forest Legacy Grant
    Program information and key guidance for the Massachusetts Forest Legacy Grants.
    Resource: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/forest-legacy-program

  4. Massachusetts Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) 
    Application instructions and required steps/materials for the MA LWCF grants.
    Resource: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-to-the-massachusetts-land-and-water-conservation-fund-grant-program