The Conservation Partnership Grant funds the acquisition of conservation land by non-profit entities.
Donor Name: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
State: Massachusetts
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 06/13/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
You can apply if you are a not-for-profit group whose mission is to protect land in perpetuity and want to buy land for conservation or recreation.
The Conservation Partnership Grant Program also supports Executive Order 569, which calls for state government to adapt to climate change and build a more resilient Commonwealth, by including resiliency criteria in its rating system.
Potential projects fall into one of two categories:
- Acquisition of the fee interest in land or a conservation restriction
- Due diligence costs for donations of land or CRs.
Funding Information
The maximum grant award for the purchase of land or a CR is $425,000. The maximum award for due diligence costs related to a gift of land or CR is $20,000. The maximum reimbursement amount is 50% of the total eligible project cost up to the applicable grant award maximum. Exceptions may be made at the Secretary’s discretion. There is no guarantee that monies will be awarded.
Grant Period
All approved project costs must be expended by the applicant on or before June 30, 2027 to be eligible for reimbursement.
Eligibility Criteria
- You can only apply for this grant if you are an IRS 501(c)(3) organization
- Municipalities can’t apply for this grant
- You may only apply for the Conservation Partnership Grant at certain times of the year.
For more information, visit EEA.
