Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) Grant
This program provides funding to Massachusetts municipalities for acquiring land or conservation restrictions to protect natural resources and promote passive outdoor recreation.
The Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) Grant Program helps Massachusetts municipalities acquire land or conservation restrictions for conservation and passive outdoor recreation. Supported projects include fee-simple land purchases and conservation restriction purchases for currently unprotected property, with a focus on conserving natural resources, open space, and outdoor recreation opportunities. Eligible applicants are municipal conservation and agriculture commissions that meet program requirements, including having an approved or qualifying draft Open Space and Recreation Plan and local authorization to acquire the property and accept the grant. Funded properties must provide public access for passive recreation and will become permanently protected open space. The program does not support active recreation or developed uses, and awards are reimbursed for eligible project costs rather than paid upfront.
Award Range
Not specified - $425,000
Total Program Funding
$1,000,000
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Additional Details
Up to $1,000,000 is available, with awards up to $425,000. The program reimburses up to 90% of eligible project costs for land acquisition and related eligible project expenses. Only approved costs incurred during the contract period are eligible for reimbursement, and funded properties must be permanently protected open space with public passive recreation access.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Eligible applicants are conservation and agriculture commissions of Massachusetts municipalities. Applicants must meet program requirements that include having an approved or qualifying draft Open Space and Recreation Plan and local authorization for the acquisition and grant acceptance. Eligible projects are purchases of currently unprotected land or conservation restrictions for conservation and passive outdoor recreation, including joint municipal applications for contiguous lands. Eligible work includes acquisition of land for conservation and passive outdoor recreation purposes; Planning, design, access, or stewardship projects on conservation land.; Up to 90% reimbursement of eligible project costs for land acquisition, planning, design, access, stewardship projects, and construction or rehabilitation of facilities for park and active outdoor recreation in MA.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
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