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Farmland Protection Implementation Grants Program

Competitive grants up to $2 million for municipalities, counties, soil and water conservation districts, and land trusts to offset the cost of conservation easements protecting viable agricultural land from conversion.

About this program

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Eligibility

Municipalities, counties, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and land trusts seeking to protect viable agricultural land from conversion to non-agricultural use through conservation easements. Program cycles occur every other year.

Requirements

  • Applicant must be a municipality, county, SWCD, or land trust
  • Project must involve a conservation easement on viable agricultural land
  • Pre-application process required (typically begins in spring of even-numbered years)