Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs - Land Conservation Assistance Grant FY2026 - BD-26-1042-ENV-ENV01-120952 (2026)
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs | Commonwealth of MassachusettsState · Boston, MA- Due
- Apr 30, 2026
- Deadline passed
- Posted
- Sep 15, 2025
- Primary contact
- Darya Mattes
- (617) 626-1000
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Summary
Financial assistance is available to municipalities, qualified 501(c)(3) conservation organizations, tribal governments, conservation districts, water or fire districts, and public water suppliers to achieve permanent land protection.
Funding reimburses up to 90% of approved project expenses (capped at $60,000 per applicant per grant round) for consultant or contractor services related to grant application preparation, property appraisals, conservation transaction services (fee interest, CR, WPR, APR), park development or renovation planning, and municipal Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) preparation. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through April 30, 2026 via the online Grants Management System at greenhub.mass.gov. Eligible expenses include due diligence costs, legal fees, surveying, environmental site assessments, and baseline document reports.
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
5- The application form (online)
- Project budget
- Cost estimate
- Letter from applicant's CEO authorizing application and naming Project Manager
- Map showing project location
- Submit to
- https://greenhub.mass.gov
- Scope location
- Boston, MA
- Reported agency
- Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
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Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is April 30, 2026. Be sure to include all required attachments as outlined in the solicitation. Submissions should be delivered to: https://greenhub.mass.gov. For questions, contact Darya Mattes.
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