Grants for Land Conservation

Last updated August 13, 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
State	CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Land Conservation for Clean Water and Healthy Ecosystems		Rolling	Varies
State	Farmland Preservation Planning Grants	DATCP Grants	Rolling	Varies
State	Prop 4 – Nature-Based Solutions (NBS)	San Diego River Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Stewardship Assistance Program (SAP)	Marin Agricultural Land Trust	Rolling	$15K – $50K
Foundation	John C. Bock Foundation Grants	John C Bock Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Grant Program	California Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program: Conservation Covenant & Easement Grant	Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	LFF: Nature-Based Climate Action Grant	The Lumpkin Family Foundation	Rolling	$3K – $50K
Foundation	Delaware River Watershed Protection Fund: Transaction Grants	Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Park & Trail Partnership Grants: Capacity and Organizational Effectiveness Grants	Parks & Trails New York Inc	Rolling	Up to $200K
Foundation	Healthy American Forests Initiative Grant	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	$250K – $2M
Foundation	Community & Conservation Grants	Keta Legacy Foundation	Rolling	Up to $5K
State	Land and Water Conservation Fund	Department of Conservation and Recreation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	California Forest Improvement Program Grant	California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Lowcountry Land Conservation Grant	Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation	Rolling	$10K – $100K
State	AIS Grants to Great Lakes States (FY24)	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Quetico Superior Foundation Grant	Quetico Superior Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Appalachian Landscapes Project Catalyst Grant	Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc	Rolling	Up to $20K
State	Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants		Rolling	Varies
State	The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River	Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Member Collective Grants	The Conservation Alliance	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	North Carolina Land and Water Fund: Regular Grant Cycle	North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources	Rolling	$25K – $5M
Foundation	New York State Conservation Partnership Grant Program	Land Trust Alliance Inc	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	L-A-D Foundation Grant Program	Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc	Rolling	Up to $10K

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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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