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L. Bean and Maine Coast Heritage Trust. This program provides grant support to Maine's land trust community to enhance their capacity in protecting Maine's outdoor heritage and natural landscapes.
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MLTN Programs & Funding – Maine Land Trust Network Resources for Land Trusts > MLTN Programs & Funding Membership in the Maine Land Trust Network enables land trusts to apply for grants that provide needed support.
While the grants available in any given year vary, resources in support of consulting assistance for all-volunteer land trusts working on Standards and Practices, preserve stewardship funding, merger assistance, and expenses incurred due to COVID-19 have been awarded in recent years.
MCHT/MLTN Funding Programs Transaction Assistance Grant (TAG) Program The Transaction Assistance Grant Program is a new program being developed and piloted in 2026 by Maine Coast Heritage Trust through the Maine Land Trust Network. The Transaction Assistance Grant program seeks to accelerate the pace of land conservation by providing financial assistance to land trusts for transaction-related project costs.
TAG responds to immediate conservation needs and is designed to get funding on the ground efficiently and effectively.
The TAG program is available to help conservation organizations offset the cost of the following expenses: Appraisal Work (Appraisal, Appraisal Review, Appraisal Update) Title Work (Title Search, Title Certificate, Title Insurance) Environmental Site Assessments (Phase I and Phase II ESAs) The program is generously supported by the Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation.
View eligibility requirements, evaluation criteria, application deadlines and process, and more here . MCHT Land Trust Sustained Collaboration & Merger Assistance Fund The Sustained Collaboration & Merger Assistance Fund provides financial support to Maine-based land conservation organizations seeking to strengthen organizational health and effectiveness through sustained collaboration and/or merger.
The Fund includes 3 categories of grants, aligning with different phases of sustained collaboration and merger processes: Sustained Collaboration, Exploration and Feasibility Unifying and strengthening merged organizations Grants in each category generally do not exceed $25,000 with a total maximum of $100,000 per sustained collaborative effort. View project criteria, application information, and more here .
Organizational Assessment and Capacity Support Program Pilot The Organizational Assessment and Capacity Support Program is a new program being developed and piloted in 2026 by Maine Coast Heritage Trust via the Maine Land Trust Network. The program provides direct support and funding to land conservation organizations who seek to enhance their effectiveness through assessment, strategic alignment, and tailored capacity building.
The program emphasizes reflection, learning, communication, and strategic and structural alignment as tools for enhancing capacity and organizational effectiveness. The program is generously supported by the Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation. View project criteria, eligibility requirements, application information, and more here .
Climate Resilience Conservation Fund The Climate Resilience Conservation Fund supports land protection projects that enhance climate resilience and reduce climate impacts on Maine’s land, waters and people. Support for the Fund comes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Resilience Regional Challenge (CRRC).
Maine Coast Heritage Trust administers the Fund in coordination with the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future. View project criteria, eligibility requirements, FAQs, application information, and more here . L.
L. Bean Maine Land Trust Grant Program L. L.
Bean and Maine Coast Heritage Trust are pleased to provide grant support to Maine’s land trust community. Together, L. L.
Bean and MCHT are working to enhance the capacity of Maine’s land trusts in support of land trusts’ efforts to protect Maine’s outdoor heritage and natural landscapes. Download application and guideline documents: L. L.
Bean Maine Land Trust Grant Guidelines 2026-2027 (PDF) L. L. Bean Maine Land Trust Grant Application 2026 (PDF) Summary of Past L.
L. Bean Grantees
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Maine land trusts. Membership in the Maine Land Trust Network enables land trusts to apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows generally up to $25,000 per grant, total maximum of $100,000 per sustained collaborative effort. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
L.L.Bean Maine Land Trust Grant Program is funded by L.L.Bean and Maine Coast Heritage Trust. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Maine. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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