Grants for Land Conservation

Last updated August 14, 2026

There are currently 370 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	Land Conservation for Clean Water and Healthy Ecosystems Grant	Lake Champlain Basin Program	Rolling	$100K – $4M
Foundation	Land & Water Defense Fund (LWDF)	The Conservation Alliance	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Natural and Scenic Area grants Grant	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	$25K – $500K
State	Rural Legacy Program	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Maine Appalachian Mountain Corridor Transaction Fund	Maine Mountain Collaborative	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Forest Conservation Program Grant	California Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	DDCF: Environment Program Grants	Doris Duke Foundation	Rolling	$100K – $1M
Foundation	Wright-Ingraham Institute: Sustaining Grants	Wright-Ingraham Institute	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	George and Laura Appell Award for the Conservation of Biodiversity in Maine's Mountains	Maine Mountain Collaborative	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Conservation Partner Grants	The Vital Ground Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tree Gene Conservation Partnership Grants	American Public Gardens Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Philanthropy Grants	Tryon Riding & Hunt Club Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	World Land Trust Grant	World Land Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Main Grants Scheme: Rebuilding Biodiversity	Biffa Award	Rolling	£10,000 - £75,000
Foundation	DE Aglands Preservation Grant Program	Delaware Department of Agriculture	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Non-Bond Priorities Grant Programs - Lower Los Angeles-Urban Streams and Rivers Program (CA)	California San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$300K – $2M
Foundation	Julian Scheer Fauquier Land Conservation Fund	The Piedmont Environmental Council	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Colorado Forest Legacy Grant Program	Colorado State Forest Service	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund Grants	Kootenay Conservation Program	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Land Trust Capacity, Excellence and Stewardship Grants: Janice Hollmann Grant	Maryland Environmental Trust	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Maryland Forest Legacy Program Grant	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Buffer Lands Program	Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Lehigh Valley Greenways Initiative (LVGI) Mini-Grants	Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage	Rolling	Up to $40K
Foundation	VAFM: Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) Grant	Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets	Rolling	Varies

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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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