This is state money, unaffected by Trump funding cuts for environmental projects
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Funded through the 2018 and 2022 Green Bonds, this 2025 grant round supports land conservation efforts across Rhode Island. Grant awards of up to $500,000 are available and may cover up to half of total project costs.
Eligible projects include the purchase of land or conservation
easements that protect properties of natural, ecological, or agricultural
significance. Priority will be given to projects that connect with or expand
existing protected lands, and proposals that address or mitigate climate change
impacts will receive additional consideration.
Applicants may also use grant funding to cover associated costs such as appraisals, title, and survey services. Restrictions apply, and applicants are encouraged to review the grant guidelines available at www.dem.ri.gov/plangrants. Electronic applications are encouraged and should be forwarded to the DEM Division of Planning & Development at dem.projects@dem.ri.gov by 4 PM on Friday, July 25. Mailed proposals and supporting materials will also be accepted at:
DEM, Division of Planning & Development
235 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908.
Eligible applicants include municipalities, land trusts, and
nonprofit land conservation organizations. Submissions will be reviewed by
the Natural Heritage Preservation
Advisory Committee, with final awards to be made by the State Natural Heritage
Preservation Commission. Rhode Island’s cherished parks, trails, and open
spaces enhance quality of life, improve the health of the environment,
strengthens the state’s climate resilience, and contributes to a vibrant
economy. Since 1985, over 13,000 acres of land have been protected.
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