CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Natural Area Conservation

CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Natural Area Conservation

  Supports conservation projects of statewide significance, including natural areas that support vital ecological or conservation functions and values; provide habitat for rare or endangered species; or have physiographic or geological features of statewide significance (waterfalls, caves, gorges, river deltas, etc.). Supports conservation of locally significant projects for outdoor public recreation, natural area protection, historic preservation, agricultural land preservation, and the maintenance of a community’s scenic integrity or definition of its identity. Multi-purpose projects are most competitive.

Details

• Funding Type:  Grant
• Funding Range:   Up to $150,000 plus associated costs (ex. appraisals, options, closing costs)
• Match Required:   ⅓ of total project costs

Notes

  Applicants are requested to call VHCB staff to discuss their project prior to completing an application. Program does not fund construction of buildings or recreational facilities. Conservation easement or other VHCB Board-approved legal mechanism to protect a property in perpetuity required.