Apply to the Tribal Land Acquisition Grant Program

The Tribal Land Acquisition program provides funding to Massachusetts tribal governments seeking to acquire land, and to nonprofit conservation organizations, municipalities, and others eligible to hold conservation restrictions that are supporting tribes in land protection projects in which the tribal government will be the fee owner. This program supports restoration of tribal relationships to their ancestral land, and requires that the land be maintained in a natural, scenic, or open condition for conservation purposes and cultural access in perpetuity.

Details

Maximum grant award amount is $500,000. 
Projects may span FY2027 and FY2028 (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028). 

You will need

• Appraisal report for the property to be acquired
• Project description and maps
• Project budget
• A letter of commitment from the entity that will hold the Conservation Restriction, Agricultural Preservation Restriction, or Watershed Protection Restriction

Please refer to the application guide, attached below, for a detailed description of the application and required attachments.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted via EEA’s new Grant Management System. Applications will be reviewed, and grants awarded, on a rolling basis through December 17, 2026. 

Information session

Monday, October 19 from noon-1pm. 
VIRTUALLY on Zoom; please email [e-mail] for the Zoom registration information. 

Downloads

• FY27 Tribal Land Acquisition Application guide
• FY27 Tribal Land Acquisition budget template
• FY27 Tribal Land Acquisition Grant BID