Grants for Land Conservation

Last updated August 18, 2026

There are currently 368 active grants for land conservation in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Program Grant	California Natural Resources Agency	Rolling	$200K – $10M
Foundation	Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant Program	The Pg&e Corporation Foundation	Rolling	$100K
Foundation	Sierra Meadows Restoration Program	Point Reyes Bird Observatory	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	WDNR: Grants to Friends Groups	Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Wisconsin Wetland Conservation Trust- Restore Grants	Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Alice Zawadzki Land Conservation Fund Grant	North Carolina Native Plant Society	Rolling	Up to $3K
State	Conservation Easement Program - Conservation Property Tax Credit	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Potomac Planting Program	The Piedmont Environmental Council	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Natural Climate Solutions Grants	State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection	Rolling	$250K – $5M
Foundation	Open Spaces Protection Grant	Iowa Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Laura Hare Charitable Trust Grants	Laura Hare Charitable Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Lehigh River Fund	Lehigh Valley Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Grant Program	Georgia Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	$500K – $3M
Foundation	Land Aquisition and Conservation RFP Grant	Lake Champlain Basin Program	Rolling	$100K – $4M
Foundation	Trek Foundation Donations Grant	Trek Bicycle Corporation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Green Space Grant Program - Outdoor Recreation Grants - Large Recreation Development Grant (RI)	State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management - Natural Resources Bureau	Rolling	Up to $400K
Foundation	Resource Management Planning on Eased Forest Land	Weconservepa	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	VA Forest Legacy Grant Program	Virginia Department of Forestry	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Wetlands and Mountain Meadows Restoration – Nature Based Solutions Grant	California Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Green Space Grant Program - Outdoor Recreation Grants - Recreation Acquisition Grant (RI)	State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management - Natural Resources Bureau	Rolling	Up to $400K
Foundation	Park & Trail Partnership Grants: Stewardship and Public Access Grants	Parks & Trails New York Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Forestland Preservation-Washington Wildlife and Recreation Grant Program (WA)	Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office	Rolling	Up to $500K
State	Riparian Habitat Conservation	Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Conservation, Environment and Public Trails Grant Program	Santa Barbara Foundation	Rolling	Up to $25K

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About grants for land conservation

Grants for land conservation help protect open space, forests, farmland, and natural areas through acquisition, conservation easements, and stewardship. Federal programs include the U.S. Forest Service's Forest Legacy Program and the USDA NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), often supported by the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Land trusts, nonprofits, tribes, and government agencies are the most common applicants.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for land conservation?

Funding supports purchasing land or conservation easements, protecting forests and farmland, and stewarding protected properties. The Forest Legacy Program protects privately owned forest land, and USDA's ACEP helps fund agricultural and grassland easements. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and many private and community foundations also support land protection.

Who funds land conservation and land trusts?

Key federal sources include the U.S. Forest Service (Forest Legacy Program) and USDA/NRCS (ACEP), often drawing on the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Land trusts frequently partner on these projects, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation plus private foundations provide additional support. The Land Trust Alliance maintains resources tracking federal funding opportunities.

Can a land trust apply for federal conservation funding?

Land trusts play a major role in many federal land conservation projects, helping identify properties, work with landowners, and negotiate easement and acquisition transactions. Some federal programs flow through state agencies, with land trusts as partners, while others fund nonprofits more directly. Reviewing each program's eligibility rules and partnering early with the relevant agency is important.

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