Open — Massachusetts FY2027 Land Acquisition for Forest Reserves grant competition. Solicitation posted October 22, 2026. Applications due February 18, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Official FY2027 documents and current agency application page control.
Verified October 29, 2026 (official FY2027 Forest Reserves bid excerpts, Massachusetts EEA program application instructions and current COMMBUYS listing). Full RFR document inspection still required before protected approval.
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
Massachusetts FY2027 Land Acquisition for Forest Reserves Grant Program The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services, is accepting applications for the FY2027 Land Acquisition for Forest Reserves Grant Program. The program offers financial assistance to permanently protect qualifying forestlands in Massachusetts through fee-simple purchase or qualifying conservation restrictions. Conserved […]
Required next actionReview the Massachusetts FY2027 Forest Reserves Grant bid document and the application guidance, then establish an EEA Grant Management System applicant account. Prepare an eligible forestland acquisition or permanent conservation-restriction proposal with appraisals, project budget, maps, authorized signatory letter, municipality vote if applicable, and Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program comments. Submit electronically by February 18, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. (time zone not specified).
Newly posted/open FY2027 Massachusetts Landscape Partnership grant. COMMBUYS procurement-style portal classifies this as 00-00-00 Grant Opportunity, not an ordinary supplier bid. Distinct from prior FY2026 round. Competitive application closes March 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Full FY2027 BID PDF and amendments must control final eligibility and funding facts.
Verified October 29, 2026 (official 2027 COMMBUYS posting and FY26 general program background, current complete bid attachment not accessible for full verification)
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
Massachusetts FY2027 Landscape Partnership Grant Program The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) opened a new competitive Landscape Partnership Grant opportunity on October 26, 2026. This program helps partnerships protect large, connected conservation and working landscapes through permanent land-acquisition and conservation-interest projects. Projects may protect forests, farms, watersheds, rare species habitat, and […]
Required next actionOpen Massachusetts COMMBUYS bid BD-27-1042-ENV-ENV01-134823 and download FY27 Landscape Partnership Bid.pdf. Verify the bid's legal applicant partnerships, acreage, FY2027 grant limits, match, reimbursement and land acquisition restrictions. Prepare appraisals, conservation project maps, project narrative, partnership commitments, acquisition budget and required environmental reviews. Attend December 3, 2026 1 p.m. virtual information session, RSVP to Vanessa Farny by December 1. Submit through the method prescribed in the FY2027 bid by March 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. (time zone not published in listing).
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.
Verified October 29, 2026 (Massachusetts official FY27 LWCF program and application pages; current bid package listed but PDF text not fully retrieved)
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
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 […]
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.
Open rolling applicant-facing Massachusetts FY2027–FY2028 Tribal Land Acquisition grants. Applications reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis through December 17, 2026. Supports tribal ownership and long-term land protection. Not an RHTP opportunity or government procurement notice.
Verified October 29, 2026 (official Massachusetts Tribal Land Acquisition FY27–FY28 program page checked, complete current bid and guide still require review)
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
Massachusetts FY2027–FY2028 Tribal Land Acquisition Grant Program The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services, is accepting rolling applications to help Massachusetts tribal governments permanently protect land, restore Indigenous relationships to ancestral lands, and preserve cultural access and natural landscapes. Eligible conservation nonprofits, municipalities and other qualified conservation-restriction holders may […]
Required next actionEligible Massachusetts tribal government and project partners should inspect current FY27 Tribal Land Acquisition Application Guide, budget template, FY27 Grant BID and Q&A linked on Massachusetts EEA program page, then prepare appraisal, property maps, project description, budget and commitment letter from the entity that will hold required Conservation, Agricultural Preservation or Watershed Preservation Restriction. Apply through the EEA Grant Management System while rolling funds remain available, no later than December 17, 2026. Confirm exact cost share, restrictions and tribal ownership eligibility directly from current guidance.
Open FY2027 Round 5 municipal applicant grant competition; deadline December 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The full attached Request for Proposals and any amendments should be reviewed for complete submission requirements.
Verified 2026-10-30
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
OPEN: December 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. deadline. Massachusetts Buzzards Bay NEP FY2027 Round 5 municipal conservation and water-quality grants: up to $375,000 per individual project, at most two awards/$400,000 per municipality; $748,001 overall program pool. No match required. Official detailed RFP attachment should be reviewed.
Required next actionReview the current FY2027 Round 5 Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program guidance and COMMBUYS solicitation BD-27-1042-CZM-ENV40-134574 with all attached RFP documents and amendments. Confirm municipality and watershed project eligibility, CCMP consistency, allowable activities and any special MBTA Communities considerations. Register an EEA GMS business profile at greenhub.mass.gov early; prepare and upload project scope, budget and required supporting documents by December 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Applications by email or paper are not accepted.
