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Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship Grant Program Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship Grant Program Photo courtesy of Jim Johannsen of Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation What is the Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship Grant Program?
The Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship Grant Program provides grants to Conservation Land Trusts to Increase stewardship on dedicated Illinois Nature Preserves and registered Land and Water Reserves, and Increase stewardship capacity within Conservation Land Trusts.
Funding for this grant program is derived from the Illinois Natural Areas Acquisition Fund (NAAF) and must be used by the Department of Natural Resources for the acquisition, protection, and stewardship of natural areas, including habitats for endangered and threatened species (Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act, 525 ILCS 35/14 ).
The Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship Grant Program was established to make grants to conservation land trusts for the purpose of promoting stewardship actions on eligible lands. Administrative Rule for this program . Application Deadline: June 12, 2026 Grant Amount: Up to $100,000 Match: 5% or $1000, whichever is less.
Eligible Applicants: Conservation Land Trusts exempt from taxation under Section 501 (c) (3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and include in its purposes the restoration and stewardship of land for conservation purposes. Application Fees: This program does not require an application fee Prequalification: ALL applicants must be registered on the State of Illinois Grantee Portal prior to the application deadline date.
Click for more information on GATA prequalification . Award Announcement: Awards are generally announced within 180 days following the application deadline date. What types of projects are eligible for grants?
All projects must be on eligible lands. This includes Illinois Nature Preserves, dedicated buffers, and Land and Water Reserves. Project sites must have a current and approved management schedule and must be either owned by the applicant or there must be an executed agreement between the Conservation Land Trust and the property owner.
Eligible expenses include Purchase or Rental of Necessary Equipment Staff Time (excluding fringe/benefits) Please save these forms to your computer before opening . If you experience any difficulty with these forms or saving them to your computer, please email your request to Susan. Duke@illinois.
gov NOTE: Please submit Application Materials through the Amplifund portal . W-9 ( Having issues with this PDF? ) Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship Grant Program Manual - For year 2026.
Project Narrative - this document is provided as a template for applicant's use in planning. The Project Narrative must be filled out and submitted on Amplifund. Grant Evaluation Criteria ( Having issues with this PDF?
) Notice Of Funding Opportunity Apply online for NAS Grant Clifftop gets IDNR grants Morrison celebrates Lake County receiving almost $130,000 in Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship grants https://www. cilfm. com/2022/08/26/williamson-county-nature-preserve-awarded-state-grant/ https://www.
ourquadcities. com/news/local-news/illinois-land-trusts-earn-grants/ State stewardship grants awarded to natural areas in Whiteside and Ogle counties Williamson Co.
to receive one of ten statewide grants announced by IDNR McLean, Woodford counties receive $100K for natural area stewardship IDNR announces Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship grants Illinois Nature Preserves Commission Illinois Natural Areas Plan Illinois Sustainable Natural Areas Vision Illinois Wildlife Action Plan One Natural Resources Way FOIA Request for Public Records Listing by Topic (A to Z)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Conservation Land Trust non-profits. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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