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
State	Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program	Department of Agriculture	Rolling	Varies
State	Conservation Easement Program - State Income Tax Credit	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Land Conservation Grants	Community Foundation of North Texas (tax	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Colcom Foundation Grant: Local Environment & Community	Colcom Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Franklin Parker Conservation Excellence Grants	New Jersey Conservation Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 4 – Nature Based	Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Land Acquisition 2025	Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hawai'i Forest Legacy Grant Program	State of Hawai'i Division of Forestry and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
State	Vince Dooley Battlefield Trust Fund Program	GA DNR Grants	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	State Property Friends Groups Grant Program	Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	New York State Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) - Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) Grant	Natural Resources Conservation Service - New York	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Longleaf Landscape Stewardship Fund Grant	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program (TFRLCP) Grant	Texas Parks and Wildlife Department	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Kings County Conservation Futures Grant	King County Parks	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	South Carolina - Forest Renewal Cost-Share Program (FRP) Grant	South Carolina Forestry Commission	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Virginia Land Conservation Foundation Grants	Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (VDCR)	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Innovative Finance for National Forests Grant Program	National Forest Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Protect-an-Acre (PAA) Fund Grant	Rainforest Action Network	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Conservation District- Project and Planning Grants	Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation	Rolling	Up to $50K
State	Nature Based Solutions – Wildlife Corridors	Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Farmland Forever Fund	Conservation Trust for North Carolina	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Klamath Basin Forests and Watersheds Restoration	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	$50K – $2M
Foundation	The Environmental Fund of Texas: Tier 4 - Multi-year Grants	The Environmental Fund of Texas	Rolling	Up to $50K
State	Forest Conservation and Management Agreement	Maryland 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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