Maine Farmland Trust is pleased to announce that Conservation Transaction Grants of up to $10,000 are available through our Farmland Conservation Grant Program. Grants will be awarded to cover transaction costs associated with projects that will permanently protect active farmland in Maine through conservation easements (donated and purchased) and fee acquisition. Funds will be available on a reimbursement basis only and will be awarded upon project completion. Land trusts operating in the State of Maine that meet all eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply.
Proposals are accepted on a rolling deadline. Maine Farmland Trust reviews proposals at the close of every other month starting in February, and provides notification of awards within three weeks of the month’s end. The application provides complete instructions, as well as descriptions of applicant and project eligibility. Questions can be directed to Erica Buswell, Lands Projects: ebuswell@mainefarmlandtrust.org, or 338-6575.
Please mail all application materials to:
Maine Farmland Trust
Farmland Conservation Grant Program
97 Main St.
Belfast, ME 04915
Attn: Erica Buswell
Facsimiles and e-mail applications will not be accepted.
To download the Conservation Grants Proposal application as a word document, click here:
Maine Farmland Trust is pleased to announce that Conservation Transaction Grants of up to $10,000 are available through our Farmland Conservation Grant Program. Grants will be awarded to cover transaction costs associated with projects that will permanently protect active farmland in Maine through conservation easements (donated and purchased) and fee acquisition. Funds will be available on a reimbursement basis only and will be awarded upon project completion. Land trusts operating in the State of Maine that meet all eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply.
Proposals are accepted on a rolling deadline. Maine Farmland Trust reviews proposals at the close of every other month starting in February, and provides notification of awards within three weeks of the month’s end. The application provides complete instructions, as well as descriptions of applicant and project eligibility. Questions can be directed to Erica Buswell, Lands Projects: ebuswell@mainefarmlandtrust.org, or 338-6575.
Please mail all application materials to:
Maine Farmland Trust
Farmland Conservation Grant Program
97 Main St.
Belfast, ME 04915
Attn: Erica Buswell
Facsimiles and e-mail applications will not be accepted.
To download the Conservation Grants Proposal application as a word document, click here: