Landscape Partnership Grant Program

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

Maximum Award: $1,250,000

Reimbursement Rate: 50%

Application Deadline: typically in late fall

Information Sessions: typically in early fall

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