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FY27 Land Acquisition for Forest Reserves Grant Program

Executive Office of Energy & Environmental AffairsMassachusetts, USADue Thursday, November 12, 2026
Client
Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs
Solicitation No.
BD-27-1042-ENV-ENV01-134739
Posted
10/24/2026
Category
Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
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The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is seeking grant applications for the FY27 Land Acquisition for Forest Reserves Grant Program. Funding supports the permanent protection of forest reserves to allow natural processes to determine forest structure without timber harvesting, advance climate resilience, contribute to carbon sequestration, and provide passive outdoor recreation. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations, municipalities, and other qualified conservation organizations in the United States, with work performed on-site. Applicants must submit a complete application package including the application form, budget, scope, property appraisals, an authorized signatory letter, and comments requested from the Massachusetts Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program. Applications will be evaluated based on landscape considerations, ecological contributions, property size, public passive recreational access, and project readiness. The application deadline is February 18, 2027, at 11:59 AM, with questions answered through the deadline. Awarded contracts will run for a one-year period.

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The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs is offering grant funding for the FY27 Land Acquisition for Forest Reserves Grant Program. The program supports 501(c)(3) organizations, municipalities, and other qualified conservation organizations in the permanent protection of forest reserves where timber harvest is prohibited. Grants reimburse up to 50 percent of eligible project costs up to a maximum award of $425,000.

Issued by
Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs
RSVP for Information Session
Thursday, November 12
Virtual Information Session
Monday, November 16, 2026 at 10:30 am
Questions due
Answered through the Deadline
Application Deadline
Thursday, February 18, 2027 at 11:59 AM
Estimated Award Date
within 90 days of the grant application deadline
How to submit
Electronic via the EEA Grant Management System (GMS)
Submission details
Applicants must create a user profile in GMS to submit applications. Digital files must be in Microsoft Office compatible format or PDF.
Contract term
All approved project costs must be expended on or before June 30, 2028.
Estimated value
Maximum grant award of $425,000, reimbursing up to 50% of eligible project costs
Place of performance
Massachusetts
Funding
Chapter 209 of the Acts of 2018, Healey-Driscoll Administration Forests as Climate Solutions Initiative

How proposals are evaluated

Landscape considerations26 points
Ecological contributions & condition22 points
Public passive recreational access18 points
Project readiness and suitability18 points
Size16 points

Scope of work

  • Purchase of forest land in fee for permanent protection
  • Permanent protection of forest under terms of a perpetual Conservation Restriction restricting timber harvest
  • Reimbursement for due diligence, closing, and other eligible costs associated with gifted fee simple or Conservation Restrictions

Minimum qualifications

  • Open to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations formed for land conservation purposes, municipalities, and other conservation organizations such as Land Banks
  • Eligible municipalities must be authorized through Town Meeting vote or appropriate vote to act through their conservation commission
  • Municipalities must not have unresolved protected open space conversion issues with EEA
  • Municipal grantees must certify compliance with Massachusetts General Laws including the MBTA Communities Act

Documents to include with the bid

  • Application form
  • Signed letter by an authorized signatory for the applicant organization
  • Project budget using the required Scope and Budget template
  • Appropriate appraisal report with effective date no earlier than February 18, 2026
  • Comments or request confirmation from Massachusetts Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program

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