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Legacy Land Conservation Program is sponsored by Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW). The Legacy Land Conservation Program is a competitive grant program from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources that funds the purchase of land and conservation easements to protect exceptional, unique, threatened, and endangered natural resources across Hawaii.
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Division of Forestry and Wildlife: Native Ecosystems Protection & Management | Legacy Land Conservation Program Legacy Land Conservation Program Legacy Land Conservation Program Legacy Land Conservation Grants Awarded For Fiscal Year 2026 , see “ How to apply ” section for more information about Land Acquisition Grants and Land Management Grants.
Stay Informed: See Legislative Alerts on Proposed Measures Impacting the Program – Engage with Your Legislators ——————————————————————————————————————– Funding to acquire land and protect valuable resources for public benefit Despite the regulation of land use and development in Hawai‘i, lands that hold important resource values are often unprotected, inaccessible, and threatened with damage and destruction.
The Legacy Land Conservation Program provides grants to community organizations and government agencies that strive to purchase and protect land that shelters exceptional, unique, threatened, and endangered resources. About the Legacy Land Conservation Program The State of Hawai‘i dedicates a portion of its annual revenue from real estate conveyance taxes to the Land Conservation Fund.
Each year the State Legislature provides the Legacy Land Conservation Program with some of the money held in the Fund. The Legacy Land Conservation Program distributes this money through a competitive grants process for purchasing land and conservation easements that protect the following resources: State agencies, counties, and nonprofit land conservation organizations may apply for grants from the Land Conservation Fund.
County and nonprofit awardees must provide matching funds that cover at least 25% of total transaction costs. A grant award from the Land Conservation Fund is subject to several levels of approval, the availability of funds, and budget restrictions and procedures implemented under the Governor’s Executive Biennium Budget Instructions.
ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATURE (2006-2024) House Resolution No. 20, Thirtieth Legislature, Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the Legacy Land Conservation Program State Capitol Ag Day Flyer 2020 State Capitol Ag Day Flyer, 2019 Hawaii Conservation Conference Poster, 2018–Helping to Build Future Stewardship Commitments World Wetlands Day Flyer, 2018 State Capitol Ag Day Flyer, 2018 Legacy Land Conservation Program Department of Land and Natural Resources 1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 325 Forestry & Wildlife: By Program Forestry & Wildlife: By Island
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State agencies, counties, and nonprofit land conservation organizations may apply. County and nonprofit applicants must provide at least 25% matching funds. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Legacy Land Conservation Program is funded by Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Hawaii. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Natural Area Partnership Program is sponsored by Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW). This program supports a full range of management activities to protect, restore, or enhance private lands that contain some of Hawaii's most intact ecosystems and endangered species. Funds can be provided for the development of long-range management plans.
The Hawaii Forest Stewardship Program (FSP) is a cost-share grant and technical assistance program from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, that supports private forest landowners in actively managing, conserving, and restoring Hawaii's forests. The program reimburses 75% of costs for developing a 10-year forest stewardship management plan and up to 50% of implementation costs for approved management practices, subject to funding availability. Eligible activities include timber production, native species restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, watershed protection, agroforestry, carbon sequestration, and forest recreation. Eligible applicants are individuals, joint owners, corporations, associations, and lease holders with at least 5 contiguous acres of forested or formerly forested land who intend to actively manage for both public and private benefit, with leases lasting at least 10 years. Priority ranking is applied due to limited state funding. Contact DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife to begin the application process.
Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Grant Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs that funds the acquisition and development of public parkland and outdoor recreational facilities. Eligible applicants include Massachusetts cities of any size and towns with 35,000 or more year-round residents that have an established park or recreation commission and an approved Open Space and Recreation Plan. Smaller communities may qualify under small town, regional, or statewide provisions. Awards reach up to $425,000, with a deadline of July 8, 2025. The program supports community green space, conservation, and recreational access across the Commonwealth.
Bats for the Future Fund is a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, that funds efforts to slow or halt the spread of white-nose syndrome (WNS) disease and support the recovery of affected bat populations in North America. Funded projects may address disease treatment, habitat conservation, population monitoring, or public education strategies that contribute to bat species survival. Additional support is provided by NextEra Energy Resources through its charitable foundation. Eligible applicants include researchers, nonprofits, universities, and government agencies with relevant conservation expertise. Awards range from $50,000 to $250,000, with the 2025 deadline on August 14, 2025.
Northern California Environmental Grassroots Fund is a grant from Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment that funds small and emerging grassroots organizations in California building climate resilience and advancing environmental justice. The fund prioritizes groups rooted in historically marginalized communities, including BIPOC, frontline, and low-income populations, with strong advocacy, organizing, and outreach components. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations or fiscally-sponsored groups with annual income or expenses of $150,000 or less; government agencies, colleges, and universities are not eligible. Awards typically range from $4,000 to $7,500, with a maximum of $7,500.
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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