The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) protects, conserves, and restores the natural resources of the Commonwealth.
Donor Name: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
State: Massachusetts
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/30/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This program assists municipalities, 501(c)(3) conservation organizations, tribal governments, conservation districts, water or fire districts or other public water suppliers in securing services necessary to achieve property transactions that will result in the permanent protection of land.
Funding Information
This grant reimburses 90% of approved project expenses up to the following amounts:
- Grant application preparation assistance: up to $5,000 per grant for grant writing/preparation; up to $5,000 per grant for appraisal (if applicable); up to $10,000 in total per grant application.
- Open Space and Recreation Plan assistance: up to $25,000 per plan.
- Other eligible consultant/contractor services: up to $50,000 per project.
Eligible Projects
Municipalities, 501(c)3 conservation organizations, tribal governments, conservation districts, water or fire districts and other public water suppliers may seek funding to hire contractors or consultants for any, or a combination, of the following project types:
- Assist with preparing a grant application to municipal, state, or federal funding programs and private foundations, including DCS grant programs, for land conservation, acquisition of land for eligible outdoor recreation projects, or park development/renovation.
- Complete some or all of the steps involved in land transactions for the acquisition of a fee interest in land or a Conservation Restriction (CR), Watershed Protection Restriction (WPR), or Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) for the protection of conservation values.
Eligibility Criteria
Municipalities, qualified 501(c)(3) conservation organizations that have been formed for one of the purposes described in Section 4 of Chapter 180 of the General Laws, tribal governments, conservation districts, and water or fire districts and other public water suppliers.
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