Overview
The Land Acquisition for Forest Reserves Grant Program provides funding to non-profit conservation organizations and municipalities to permanently conserve forested land to be passively managed for older forest habitats to mature and continue to contribute to carbon sequestration and storage. The grants reimburse eligible project costs for the acquisition of eligible forest land in fee or the acquisition of a conservation restriction.
Grant Details
Maximum grant award amount: $425,000
Reimbursement rate: 50%
Eligibility
Qualified 501(c)(3) organizations formed for land conservation purposes, municipalities, and other conservation organizations (such as Land Banks) are eligible to apply.
Eligible projects include the:
- Purchase of land in fee simple
- Purchase of a Conservation Restriction
Please refer to the Grant Program Bid Document below for more information.
What you need to Apply
- Appraisal reports
- Municipal applicants will need to submit a draft town meeting or city council vote
- Project description and maps
- Project budget
The please refer to the link below for more information.
How to apply online
Applications must be submitted via EEA’s new Grant Management System. Applications must be submitted by Thursday, February 18, 2027 at 11:59 pm.
Grant Information Session
A grant information session will be held virtually via MS Teams on Monday, November 16th at 10:30am. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. Please email the grant administrator at vanessa.farny@mass.gov to receive a link to the meeting.