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Land Acquisition for Forest Reserves Grant Program

Learn about the details of the grant program and the types of projects it supports. Find out if your organization or municipality is eligible to apply for the grant.

FY26 Grant Round Now Open!

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.

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Details

Maximum grant award amount: $425,000

Reimbursement rate: 50%

What you need

  • 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.

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.

How to apply

Online

Applications must be submitted via EEA’s Grants Management System by Friday, February 6, 2026 at 3:00 pm.

For more information about how to create an account on the GMS and apply for a grant, please visit Grants Management System (GMS)

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