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Find similar grantsThe FCELT grant program provides funding from the Environmental Protection Fund for grants to land trusts to protect forestland through conservation easements. The program is administered by the Land Trust Alliance in coordination with DEC.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Land trusts are eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1.35 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was August 13, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Forest Conservation Easements for Land Trusts (FCELT) is funded by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (administered by the Land Trust Alliance). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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The North American Wetlands Conservation Act funds wetland and migratory-bird habitat through two tracks — U.S. Small Grants (up to $250,000, closing June 25, 2026) and the larger U.S. Standard Grants. Both require a 1:1 non-federal match, and that match is where most applications are won or lost. Here is how the program works, who is eligible, and why land trusts and Tribes should care.
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