Grants for Land Conservation

Last updated August 17, 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	Daniel K. Thorne Foundation Grants	The Daniel K Thorne Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Conservation Equity Fund - Permanent Endowment Pool Grant	Berks County Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
State	Coastal Conservancy Grants	Coastal Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Special Wildlife Funds Illinois Habitat Fund Grant	Illinois Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	$10K – $300K
Foundation	Community Preservation Act Grant	Town of Wellfleet	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Colorado Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant	Colorado Parks & Wildlife	Rolling	$100K – $1.3M
Foundation	Alice Zawadzki Land Conservation Fund	North Carolina Native Plant Society	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program - Agricultural Conservation Acquisition Grant	California Department of Conservation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative: Request for Proposals Grant	The Friends of the Cornell Lab Of	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	North Carolina Land and Water Fund: Donation Mini-Grant Program	North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	WA RCO: Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant	Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office	Rolling	$200K – $4.8M
Foundation	Habitat Enhancement and Restoration Grant Program	California Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
State	Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)	DATCP Grants	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Northern Great Plains Program Grant	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	$200K – $1.5M
Foundation	John Sage Foundation Grant	John Sage Foundation	Rolling	$500 – $50K
Foundation	Duke Energy: Ohio: Local Impact Grants	Duke Energy Foundation	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	OSI: Land and Climate Catalyst Planning Grants	Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc	Rolling	$5K – $15K
Foundation	Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Proposition 4 Nature Based Solutions and Climate Adaptation Grant Program	California Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Highlands Open Space Partnership Funding Program Grant	New Jersey Highlands Coalition	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Conservation and Environment Fund Grants	Community Foundation of North Texas (tax	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	OWEB Land Acquisition Grant Program	Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	William D. Piety Perpetual Conservation Endowment Fund	Colorado Mountain Club Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Small Grants Call: Mediterranean Biodiversity Hotspot	Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund	Rolling	$20K – $50K
Foundation	State Park and Forest Heritage Trust Fund Grant	Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Up to $30K

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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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