Open Massachusetts FY2027 LWCF applicant-facing competition. Deadline January 5, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. This is not the separate Vermont, Oregon, California, Missouri or New Mexico 2027 LWCF cycle. Federal source program, Massachusetts-administered grant application. Complete current FY27 package required for final award limits and restrictions.
Massachusetts FY2027 Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants for Parks and Trails (January 5, 2027)
FundingMassachusetts FY2027 state-administered Land and Water Conservation Fund: up to 50% of eligible project costs may be grant-funded. Applicant must secure remaining costs (normally at least 50% non-LWCF). The exact binding FY2027 individual applicant award minimum and maximum have not been independently verified from full FY27 BID PDF; do not substitute another state's limit or a program-wide funding pool.
DeadlineJanuary 5, 2027, 11:59 p.m. according to current Massachusetts FY2027 LWCF official applicant instructions. No time zone expressly published. Electronic GMS application AND hard-copy submission labeled FY27LAND0025 required by stated deadline.
Last verifiedOctober 29, 2026 (Massachusetts official FY27 LWCF program and application pages; current bid package listed but PDF text not fully retrieved)
Required next actionEligible Massachusetts municipality, DCR/DFG agency or federally recognized Massachusetts tribe should review current FY27 LWCF BID Package and FY27 Fillable Application Form from EEA, prepare required project description and budget, authorized application, current municipal Open Space and Recreation Plan if applicable, land appraisals for acquisitions, maps and environmental stewardship materials. Submit online via EEA Grant Management System and mail the required hard copy identified FY27LAND0025 by January 5, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. (official time zone unspecified). Workshops December 2 and 3.
Broad Eligibility
Massachusetts municipalities with an up-to-date Open Space and Recreation Plan, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, and two identified federally recognized Massachusetts Tribes (Mashpee Wampanoag and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head-Aquinnah), subject to FY2027 bid. Eligible acquisition, development or renovation of public parks, trails, conservation areas and outdoor recreation projects. LWCF generally funds at most 50% of eligible costs and permanently protects eligible public outdoor recreation uses.
Atlas Analysis
October 29 2026: current official Massachusetts EEA LWCF program and apply pages independently retrieved and checked. Both identify FY27 Round Open, current January 5 2027 11:59 pm deadline, EEA GMS online submission, required mailed hard copy marked FY27LAND0025, current eligible municipal/state/tribal applicants, 50% federal share, eligible land/parks/trails. FY27 LWCF BID package 772.76KB and fillable application listed on official apply page. Pre-create authenticated WordPress title, source identifier and all-status lookup showed no Massachusetts FY27 LWCF record. NOT FULL VERIFIED: current FY27 BID PDF download could not be inspected, so exact binding applicant minimum/maximum, project restrictions and all application conditions remain pending. Separate state LWCF cycles and federal state allocation not duplicates. Classification legitimate applicant-facing state-administered federal pass-through, not procurement. No protected approval until complete controlling-document review.
Massachusetts FY2027 Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services, is accepting applications for its FY2027 state-administered Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) competitive grants. The grant supports eligible public agencies and tribal governments seeking to acquire and permanently protect outdoor recreation land or create, develop, and renovate public parks and trails. This is the Massachusetts applicant-facing competition, not a federal allocation application by a private contractor.
Funding and application deadline
LWCF may fund up to 50% of eligible project costs, requiring the applicant to secure the remaining eligible financing. The exact minimum and maximum FY2027 individual grant requests must be confirmed in the current grant BID package and should not be assumed from another state or year. Applications are due Tuesday, January 5, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. The official public instructions do not state a time zone. The project identifier is FY27LAND0025.
Applicant eligibility and projects
Eligible applicants include Massachusetts municipalities with an up-to-date Open Space and Recreation Plan, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, and federally recognized Massachusetts tribes specifically identified in the official program information. Eligible projects include parkland and conservation land acquisition, creation and renovation of public parks, outdoor trails, and outdoor recreation improvements subject to program restrictions and permanent public access protections.
How to apply
Applicants must register and submit the complete application through the EEA Grant Management System. The state also requires a hard-copy submission to the Division of Conservation Services marked FY27LAND0025, delivered by the stated deadline. The application calls for an authorized-signatory application, an eligible municipal Open Space and Recreation Plan when applicable, an appraisal for land acquisition projects, and the full budget and documents prescribed in the current FY2027 bid. Grant workshops are scheduled for December 2 and 3, 2026.
Official application instructions and the current FY2027 BID package: Massachusetts LWCF Application. Official program details: Massachusetts LWCF Program.
Source verificationOfficial government source · www.mass.govAtlas last verified this record October 29, 2026 (Massachusetts official FY27 LWCF program and application pages; current bid package listed but PDF text not fully retrieved). Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
