Grants Available for Land Conservation Transaction Costs in the Coastal Watershed

The Great Bay Resource Protection Partnership announces funds are available in Winter 2019

Durham, NH – Grant applications are available for the Great Bay Resource Protection Partnership’s Winter 2019 Land Protection Transaction Grant Program. The matching grants program assists with the costs for permanent land protection projects (donation and/or acquisition of full fee and conservation easements) within the coastal watershed area of New Hampshire and Maine.  Qualified nonprofit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) conservation organizations, municipalities and units of government may apply for a grant.

Applications must be postmarked by March 22, 2019. Grant instructions and the application form are available on the GBRPP website http://www.greatbaypartnership.org

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Conserving a network of undeveloped natural lands in the coastal watershed is critical to maintain clean water, protect significant habitats and ecosystems, support healthy wildlife populations, protect agricultural and forestry resources, and provide quality recreational opportunities. The purchase or donation of land or conservation easements often requires funding for transaction expenses (e.g. appraisals, land surveys, recording fees). The Land Protection Transaction Grant Program assists with the costs of conserving the most significant lands in the coastal watershed.

For questions about this grant opportunity contact: Dea Brickner-Wood at info@greatbaypartnership.org.