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Landscape Partnership Grant Program

Find out if your project is eligible to receive a Landscape Partnership Grant. Learn about the details of the grant and the requirements to apply.

Overview

This program seeks to protect large blocks of conservation land. Local, state, and federal government agencies and non-profit groups can use this grant to work together to protect at least 500 acres of land.

Towns with less than 6,000 residents can also receive a grant to build a park or playground.

Details

Grant BID Posting Date: Friday, December 17, 2021

Maximum Award: $1,250,000

Reimbursement Rate: 50%

Application Deadline: Monday, May 2, 2022 at 3:00 pm

Additional Info: An information session will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 via a webinar.  Please email vanessa.farny@mass.gov to register by Monday, February 28, 2022. A link to the webinar will be sent to all registered applicants..

Additional Resources

FY22 Landscape Partnership BID Document (PDF 841.83 KB)
FY 22 Landscape Partnership Application Form (PDF 432.58 KB)
Landscape Partnership Info Session Q& A (PDF 105.49 KB)
Landscape Partnership Information Session PPT (PDF 1.11 MB)

Eligibility

Eligible projects include:

  • Purchase of land in fee simple for conservation, forestry, agriculture, or water supply purposes
  • Purchase of a Conservation Restriction
  • Purchase of an Agricultural Preservation Restriction
  • Purchase of a Watershed Preservation Restriction
  • Construction of a park or playground

Applications must be submitted jointly by two or more of the following groups:

  • Municipality
  • Non-profit, non-municipal public water supplier
  • Non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
  • Government agency

 

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