Forest Legacy Program
This funding opportunity provides financial support to the Town of Ashby for essential services related to land acquisition and conservation efforts within the Nashua Wild & Scenic Rivers and Forests project area.
This opportunity is a proposed Forest Legacy Program subaward to the Town of Ashby for due diligence and related services supporting the FY2023 Nashua Wild & Scenic Rivers and Forests Forest Legacy Project. The funded work supports acquisition of land or interests in land within the project area and includes tasks needed to advance and complete that acquisition process. Supported activities include working with landowners and contractors on title review, appraisal and appraisal review requirements, baseline documentation for conservation easements, evaluation of mineral rights and other encumbrances, required landowner notifications, and annual monitoring arrangements for conservation easement lands. The notice identifies the Town of Ashby as the selected grantee and states that DCR is making this award without an open public process because of the town's role and knowledge of the project.
Award Range
Not specified - $40,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Additional Details
Estimated funding to the Town of Ashby is $40,000. The grant period is August 2026 through September 2028. The notice describes this as a proposed subaward under a Massachusetts Standard Contract for services and oversight tied to the land acquisition project.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
The opportunity is limited to the Town of Ashby as the selected sub-grantee. Eligible work consists of due diligence and acquisition-related services for the Nashua Wild & Scenic Rivers and Forests Forest Legacy Project, including coordination with landowners and required contractors. Eligible applicants include City or township governments. Eligible work includes due diligence associated with the FY2023 Nashua Wild and Scenic Rivers and Forests Forest Legacy Project.
Geographic Eligibility
Town of Ashby
Application Opens
July 24, 2026
Application Closes
August 7, 2026
Grantor
Lindsay Nystrom
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