Grants for Land Conservation

Last updated August 15, 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	Florida Off-Road Foundation Grant Program	Florida Off Road Foundation Inc	Rolling	$250 – $250K
Foundation	CFMDC: Land Conservation Fund Grants	The Community Foundation of Muncie	Rolling	Varies
State	Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Proposition 4 Nature Based Solutions and Climate Adaptation Grant Program	Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Land Trust Grant Fund	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Land for Maine's Future: Public Water Access to Maine Waters Fund Grant	Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Anita Berry Martin Memorial Fund - Land Conservation, Equine Therapy, and Equine Welfare Grants	Community Foundation of North Texas (tax	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Conservation Program Grant	Virginia Environmental Endowment	Rolling	$50K
Foundation	Momentum Conservation Land Trust Grant Fund	Momentum Conservation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Carter P. Brown Legacy Preservation Fund Grant Program	Carter P Brown Legacy Preservation Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	GOCO:Pathways Program Grant	Great Outdoors Colorado	Rolling	$100K – $300K
Foundation	Keystone Historic Preservation Construction Grants	Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC)	Rolling	$5K – $100K
Foundation	Forest CORE Fund (Mountain Valley Pipeline Region) Grant	Virginia Outdoors Foundation	Rolling	Up to $4M
State	Recreational Corridor greenways and trails planning	Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tree Campus Higher Education Program: Iowa Grant	National Arbor Day Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rainforest Trust Grants- Protected or Conserved Area Creation Awards	Rainforest Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Keep Maryland Beautiful- Track 2: Land Trust Assistance (up to $10,000) Grant	Maryland Environmental Trust	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	San Joaquin River Conservancy Grant	California Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Alaska Fish and Wildlife Fund	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Southern Plains Grassland Grant Program	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	$150K – $400K
State	Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (BH UWC) Proposition 4: Community and Climate Resilience Grant Program	Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Invasive Plant Grant (IPG) Program	State of Arizona	Rolling	$50K – $200K
Foundation	Tree Campus Higher Education Program: Kansas Grant	National Arbor Day Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	River Branch Foundation Grant	River Branch Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	Local Open Space Grants	Department of Natural Resources	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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