The Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust is accepting applications for its Land Conservation Networking Mini Grant Program.
Donor Name: Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust
State: Massachusetts
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $700
Details:
Conservation in Massachusetts is often fueled by the energy, persistence, and care of local community members. The Massachusetts Open Space Network (OSN) was created to build and support a network of these community conservation leaders who are interested in sharing resources and learning from one another. The annual Open Space Conference and Open Space Handbook were developed by and for this network. In recognition that many land conservation projects require partnerships among community leaders and other conservation partners, they are piloting a mini grant program focused on creating intentional opportunities for networking and relationship building.
This pilot grant program has been modeled on an “Open Space Networking Lunch” held in Acton in 2018. Twenty-four people from municipal boards, land trusts, and other conservation groups across ten local communities gathered on a Saturday to discuss regionally relevant topics, share successes and challenges, and brainstorm new ways to support each other’s work. The Networking Lunch gave people a dedicated time and space to expand their network of resources beyond town and organizational borders.
Funding Information
$700 maximum
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations and people from anywhere in Massachusetts are eligible for this grant.
- Municipal boards (e.g., open space committee, conservation commission), including if acting in an informal capacity
- Land trusts (with preference given to all-volunteer land trusts)
- Conservation organizations (e.g., watershed associations)
- Regional Conservation Partnerships
- Keystone Cooperators
- Other community leaders and conservationists
- Eligible costs include staff and volunteer time, outreach expenses (stamps, paper, design and printing costs for event invitations, etc.) and event expenses (venue rentals, speaker stipends, food and beverages, etc.)
For more information, visit MGLCT.
