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.

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FY25 Grant Round Now Closed!

You will need to submit the following:

  • 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   Apply to the Massachusetts Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program

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 25 DCS 14.  Applications should be double sided, except for maps and graphics, and submitted to:

Melissa Cryan
RE: ENV 25 DCS 14
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
100 Cambridge Street – Suite 900
Boston, MA 02114

Applicants are required to use the online application form and upload tool provided at this site.

The online application must be received by Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 3:00 pm.

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Attend a grant workshop:

Two information sessions will be held:  the first on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 11:00 am at the DFW Field Headquarters in Westboro and the second on Thursday, December 5, 2024 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   for Apply to the Massachusetts Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program

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

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