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Find similar grantsPrairie State Conservation Fund: Acquisition of Land and Conservation Easements Grants is sponsored by Prairie State Conservation Coalition. Supports the acquisition and permanent protection of natural habitat and wildlife areas across Illinois.
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What is the Prairie State Conservation Fund? In 2024, Prairie State Conservation Coalition (PSCC) was awarded a $47 million grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation (ICECF) to establish a natural areas grant program to support projects and programs intended to preserve or enhance natural habitats and wildlife areas in Illinois. PSCC’s new grant-making program is called the Prairie State Conservation Fund (PSCF).
From 1999 to 2024, ICECF awarded grants throughout the state of Illinois to fund projects that advanced renewable energy sources and conserved natural habitat and wildlife areas. At inception, the Trustees of ICECF determined they would spend down their grant-making fund and ultimately ceased operations at the end of 2024. Their final grant was to PSCC.
For historical information on ICECF, please visit illinoiscleanenergy. org . Acquisition of Land or Conservation Easements Stewardship Challenge Grant Program Capacity Building (coming soon!)
Contact Brad Hanzel (bhanzel@prairiestateconservation. org) for more information
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations and government entities working on land acquisition and conservation easements in Illinois. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Prairie State Conservation Fund: Acquisition of Land and Conservation Easements Grants is funded by Prairie State Conservation Coalition. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Illinois. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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