Resources for
land purchase
Funding
: Apr 19, 2026
min $50K
The Land & Easement Acquisition Program (LEAP)
The Land & Easement Acquisition Program (LEAP) is designed to bridge funding gaps and accelerate the protection of valuable conservation lands. CLCC will prioritize projects that:
- Have a closing time frame of 12 months or less.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to conservation.
- Align with statewide land conservation goals.
- Have leveraged and/or exhausted other public and private funding sources.
Applications are accepted by invitation only. Potential applicants are required to contact Yaw Darko, CLCC’s Director of Grants and Programs, to discuss their project and determine eligibility.
Funding
: Apr 19, 2026
min $50K
The Land & Easement Acquisition Program (LEAP)
The Land & Easement Acquisition Program (LEAP) is designed to bridge funding gaps and accelerate the protection of valuable conservation lands. CLCC will prioritize projects that:
- Have a closing time frame of 12 months or less.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to conservation.
- Align with statewide land conservation goals.
- Have leveraged and/or exhausted other public and private funding sources.
Funding
: Oct 1, 2025
$1,000 - $20,000
The Quinnipiac River Fund
The Quinnipiac River Fund, a component fund of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, makes grants for projects designed to benefit the environmental quality of the Quinnipiac River, the New Haven Harbor, and surrounding watersheds.
The Quinnipiac River Fund improves the health of the Quinnipiac River by funding projects that provide research, conservation, and advocacy for the river and its surrounding watersheds.
Funding
: Oct 1, 2025
$1,000 - $20,000
The Quinnipiac River Fund
The Quinnipiac River Fund, a component fund of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, makes grants for projects designed to benefit the environmental quality of the Quinnipiac River, the New Haven Harbor, and surrounding watersheds.
Funding
: Mar 1 – Apr 1, 2026
$50K - $500K (or 30% of appraised value)
The Land & Easement Acquisition Program (LEAP) March-April
The Land & Easement Acquisition Program (LEAP) is designed to bridge funding gaps and accelerate the protection of valuable conservation lands. CLCC will prioritize projects that:
- Have a closing time frame of 12 months or less.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to conservation.
- Align with statewide land conservation goals.
- Have leveraged and/or exhausted other public and private funding sources.
Applications are accepted by invitation only. Potential applicants are required to contact Yaw Darko, CLCC’s Director of Grants and Programs, to discuss their project and determine eligibility.
Funding
: Mar 1 – Apr 1, 2026
$50K - $500K (or 30% of appraised value)
The Land & Easement Acquisition Program (LEAP) March-April
The Land & Easement Acquisition Program (LEAP) is designed to bridge funding gaps and accelerate the protection of valuable conservation lands. CLCC will prioritize projects that:
- Have a closing time frame of 12 months or less.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to conservation.
- Align with statewide land conservation goals.
- Have leveraged and/or exhausted other public and private funding sources.
Funding
: Jul 1 – Sep 1, 2025
$50K - $500K (or 30% of appraised value)
The Land Capital Grant Program – Round 4
The Land Capital Grant Program (LCG) is designed to bridge funding gaps and accelerate the protection of valuable conservation lands. CLCC will prioritize projects that:
- Have a closing time frame of 12 months or less.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to conservation.
- Align with statewide land conservation goals.
- Have leveraged and/or exhausted other public and private funding sources.
Applications are accepted by invitation only. Potential applicants are required to contact Yaw Darko, CLCC’s Director of Grants and Programs, to discuss their project and determine eligibility.
Funding
: Jul 1 – Sep 1, 2025
$50K - $500K (or 30% of appraised value)
The Land Capital Grant Program – Round 4
The Land Capital Grant Program (LCG) is designed to bridge funding gaps and accelerate the protection of valuable conservation lands. CLCC will prioritize projects that:
- Have a closing time frame of 12 months or less.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to conservation.
- Align with statewide land conservation goals.
- Have leveraged and/or exhausted other public and private funding sources.
Funding
: May 1 – Jul 1, 2025
$50K - $500K (or 30% of appraised value)
The Land Capital Grant Program – Round 3
The Land Capital Grant Program (LCG) is designed to bridge funding gaps and accelerate the protection of valuable conservation lands. CLCC will prioritize projects that:
- Have a closing time frame of 12 months or less.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to conservation.
- Align with statewide land conservation goals.
- Have leveraged and/or exhausted other public and private funding sources.
Applications are accepted by invitation only. Potential applicants are required to contact Yaw Darko, CLCC’s Director of Grants and Programs, to discuss their project and determine eligibility.
Funding
: May 1 – Jul 1, 2025
$50K - $500K (or 30% of appraised value)
The Land Capital Grant Program – Round 3
The Land Capital Grant Program (LCG) is designed to bridge funding gaps and accelerate the protection of valuable conservation lands. CLCC will prioritize projects that:
- Have a closing time frame of 12 months or less.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to conservation.
- Align with statewide land conservation goals.
- Have leveraged and/or exhausted other public and private funding sources.
Funding
: Mar 1 – May 1, 2025
$50K - $500K (or 30% of appraised value)
The Land Capital Grant Program – Round 2
The Land Capital Grant Program (LCG) is designed to bridge funding gaps and accelerate the protection of valuable conservation lands. CLCC will prioritize projects that:
- Have a closing time frame of 12 months or less.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to conservation.
- Align with statewide land conservation goals.
- Have leveraged and/or exhausted other public and private funding sources.
Applications are accepted by invitation only. Potential applicants are required to contact Yaw Darko, CLCC’s Director of Grants and Programs, to discuss their project and determine eligibility.
Funding
: Mar 1 – May 1, 2025
$50K - $500K (or 30% of appraised value)
The Land Capital Grant Program – Round 2
The Land Capital Grant Program (LCG) is designed to bridge funding gaps and accelerate the protection of valuable conservation lands. CLCC will prioritize projects that:
- Have a closing time frame of 12 months or less.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to conservation.
- Align with statewide land conservation goals.
- Have leveraged and/or exhausted other public and private funding sources.
Funding
: Jan 1 – Mar 1, 2025
$50K - $500K (or 30% of appraised value)
The Land Capital Grant Program – Round 1
The Land Capital Grant Program (LCG) is designed to bridge funding gaps and accelerate the protection of valuable conservation lands. CLCC will prioritize projects that:
- Have a closing time frame of 12 months or less.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to conservation.
- Align with statewide land conservation goals.
- Have leveraged and/or exhausted other public and private funding sources.
Applications are accepted by invitation only. Potential applicants are required to contact Yaw Darko, CLCC’s Director of Grants and Programs, to discuss their project and determine eligibility.
Funding
: Jan 1 – Mar 1, 2025
$50K - $500K (or 30% of appraised value)
The Land Capital Grant Program – Round 1
The Land Capital Grant Program (LCG) is designed to bridge funding gaps and accelerate the protection of valuable conservation lands. CLCC will prioritize projects that:
- Have a closing time frame of 12 months or less.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to conservation.
- Align with statewide land conservation goals.
- Have leveraged and/or exhausted other public and private funding sources.
$75,000 - $350,000
Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program
EPA has selected Environmental Justice for New England to serve as pass-through entity for the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grants for CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Thriving Communities subgrants will be distributed to support capacity building in communities affected by environmental or public health issues to eligible applicants. The program aims to reduce the burden of the federal grants application process and distribute federal funds to potential applicants working to address environmental justice issues.
Tier 1 will consist of grants for $150,000 for assessment (one-year project period), Tier 2 will consist of grants for $250,000 for planning (1-2 year project period), and Tier 3 will consist of grants for $350,000 for project development (two-year project period). Preference will be given to projects in which the majority of the funds are going to capacity-limited organizations and groups. Additionally, noncompetitive awards, or "Seed Funds" will be made to capacity-constrained communities and CBOs in a fixed amount of $75,000 each.
$75,000 - $350,000
Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program
EPA has selected Environmental Justice for New England to serve as pass-through entity for the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grants for CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Thriving Communities subgrants will be distributed to support capacity building in communities affected by environmental or public health issues to eligible applicants. The program aims to reduce the burden of the federal grants application process and distribute federal funds to potential applicants working to address environmental justice issues.
Funding
: Apr 19, 2026
up to $20,000
Transaction Assistance Grant (TAG) Program
The Connecticut Land Conservation Council’s Transaction Assistance Grant (TAG) 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. Applications for TAG grants are accepted monthly, with applications due on the last day of a given month as long as funds are available.
$175,000 total is available for 2026. Eligible transaction costs may include: Appraisal Work (Appraisal, Appraisal Review, Appraisal Update), Title Work (Title Search, Title Certificate, Title Insurance), Environmental Site Assessments (Phase I and Phase II ESAs), Surveys, and Record Fees. Applications must be submitted by a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission dedicated to land conservation in CT. Projects must be located within CT and can be a purchase, bargain-sale, or donation of any conservation easement or fee property, to be held by the applicant and protected in perpetuity. Applicant must be a current member of CLCC.
Funding
: Apr 19, 2026
up to $20,000
Transaction Assistance Grant (TAG) Program
The Connecticut Land Conservation Council’s Transaction Assistance Grant (TAG) 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. Applications for TAG grants are accepted monthly, with applications due on the last day of a given month as long as funds are available.
Funding
: Nov 1 – Mar 31, 2025
$75,000 - $350,000
Thriving Communities Grantmaker Program
EPA has selected Fordham University to serve as pass-through entity for the Thriving Communities Grants for New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Thriving Communities subgrants will be distributed to support capacity building in communities affected by environmental or public health issues to eligible applicants. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until March 31, 2025.
Grants are available for funding in the following phases: Phase I = Assessment projects for up to $150,000 for a one-year project period Phase II = Planning projects for up to $250,000 for a 1-2 year project period, and Phase III = Project Development projects for up to $350,000 for a two-year project period. $150,000 awards may be made to organizations that offer a plan for engagement, capacity building, or assessment but do not provide a fully itemized budget (fixed amount awards). $250,000 and $350,000 awards must provide an itemized budget as well as a timeline for spending. Preference will be given to projects in which the majority of the funds are going to capacity-limited organizations and groups. Additionally, noncompetitive awards will be made to capacity-constrained communities and CBOs without the submission of an application to the competitive review process. These noncompetitive small subawards will be made in a fixed amount of $75,000 each, designed for ease of access, with a streamlined process that does not require participation in the competitive review process. Awardees will be selected through a participatory process, with fewer reporting requirements compared to competitive grants. Any person or organization in Region 2 may submit a nomination, including self-nominations.
Funding
: Nov 1 – Mar 31, 2025
$75,000 - $350,000
Thriving Communities Grantmaker Program
EPA has selected Fordham University to serve as pass-through entity for the Thriving Communities Grants for New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Thriving Communities subgrants will be distributed to support capacity building in communities affected by environmental or public health issues to eligible applicants. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until March 31, 2025.