Massachusetts Land and Water Conservation Fund

The Federal Land & Water Conservation Fund (P.L.88-578) provides up to 50% of the total project cost for the acquisition, development and renovation of park, recreation or conservation areas. Municipalities, special districts and state agencies are eligible to apply. Nearly 4000 acres have been acquired and hundreds of parks renovated using the $95.6 million that Massachusetts has received from the state side portion of the federal program since 1965. DCS administers the state side Land & Water Conservation Fund program in Massachusetts. Access by the general public is required.

To apply for a park acquisition or park development project grant, see the Recreation Application Package. To apply for a conservation acquisition grant, see the Conservation Application Package.

Contact:
Thomas Anderson
(617) 626-1013
Thomas.Anderson@state.ma.us