Grants for Land Conservation

Last updated August 16, 2026

There are currently 366 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	Federal NJ Trails Program (off-road)	TransOptions Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Park & Trail Partnership Grants: Step Up Grants	Parks & Trails New York Inc	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	NHCP-LTCF: Large Grants Program	Wildlife Habitat Canada	Rolling	$50K – $1M
Foundation	Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Grant	Yamaha Motor Corporation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Piedmont-Coast Grants Program	Conservation Trust for North Carolina	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tree Campus Higher Education Program: Florida Grant	National Arbor Day Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	TX Forest Legacy Program Grant	Texas A&M Forest Service	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Maki Foundation Grant Program	Maki Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $5K
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 San Fernando Valley – California	Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Greenway Ecological Fund Grant	NY Power Authority	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Environment Grant Program: Strategy I- Equitable Outdoor Access	Onion Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $30K
State	CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Tiny Grants	Association of Vermont Conservation Commission	Rolling	Up to $80K
State	Coachella Valley Open Space Acquisition Program	Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)	Department of Agriculture	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 68 Fish and Wildlife Improvement Grant Opportunities – (Including Severely Disadvantaged Communities)	Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	GOCO: Land Acquisition Grant	Great Outdoors Colorado	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Sheboygan County Stewardship Fund Grant	Sheboygan County	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	CCCF: Common Ground Program - Sustainable Agriculture - Conservation Easement & Acquisition Grants	Chaffee County Community Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $500K
Foundation	Resilient and Connected Appalachians Grant Program	The Nature Conservancy	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Project Advisory Committee (PAC) Grant Program - Habitat Enhancement, Wildlife Management and Research	Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Adelard A. and Valeda Lea Roy Foundation Grant	Adelard & Valeda Roy Foundation	Rolling	$3K – $10K
Foundation	TA-2, Resource Assessment and Planning (OR) Grant	Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Lands to Love® Catalyst Fund	The Bureau of Land Management Foundation	Rolling	$15K – $350K
Foundation	Thaxter Foundation Grant	Rosamond Thaxter Foundation	Rolling	Up to $3K

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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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