Apply to the Massachusetts Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program

Interested in acquiring land for conservation or recreation purposes, building a new park, renovating an existing park, or doing trail work? The Massachusetts Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program may be right for you.

Contact Information

The Details

What you need

FY26 Grant Round Now Open!

You will need to submit the following:

  • Create a login for EEA’s new Grants Management System. This is where you’ll find the electronic application form, a budget template, and instructions for submitting an application.
  • Application form signed by an authorized official
  • Municipal Open Space and Recreation Plan, if not already on file with DCS
  • Appraisal reports for acquisition projects

The application form available on this page contains detailed instructions. Please refer to it for more information.

How to apply

A hard copy of the application must also be mailed to the address below by the grant deadline.  The outside of the package should be marked BID ENV 26 DCS 11.  Applications should be double sided, except for maps and graphics, and submitted to:

Melissa Cryan
RE: FY26LAND0025
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
100 Cambridge Street – Suite 900
Boston, MA 02114

Applications must be submitted via EEA’s new Grant Management System. Applications must be submitted by Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 3:00 pm. 

More info

Attend a grant workshop:

Two information sessions will be held:  the first on Monday, November 17, 2025 at 11:00 am at the DFW Field Headquarters in Westboro and the second on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 2:00 pm on Microsoft Teams.  It is highly preferable to attend the in-person workshop.  While not required, it is strongly recommended that applicants attend one of the workshops.  Please RSVP for a workshop to melissa.cryan@mass.gov.  When you RSVP, specify which you will be attending.  If you select the virtual workshop, you will receive the Microsoft Teams invitation upon RSVPing.

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Contact

Address
Division of Conservation Services
100 Cambridge Street, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02114
Fax
(617) 626-1181

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