Description
The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife is seeking qualified applicants for a competitive grant program to conduct active habitat management on conserved lands during Fiscal Year 2026. The grant program aims to establish partnerships with private or municipal landowners to reimburse them for work conducted to enhance habitat for native wildlife and plant species. Eligible activities include direct costs for on-the-ground habitat improvements, staff time for project implementation, contract costs for management services, and materials and supplies necessary to achieve project goals. The grant program will provide funding between $5,000 and $75,000 per grant, and the expected duration of the grant agreement is six months.
Key aspects of the grant program include:
* Improving habitats for Species of Greatest Conservation Need
* Enhancing habitat in ecological communities susceptible to climate change
* Promoting access to nature and outdoor recreational opportunities
* Reimbursing landowners for work conducted to enhance habitat for native wildlife species
* Encouraging partnerships with private or municipal landowners of conserved lands
* Providing funding for eligible activities such as habitat management practices, staff time, and materials and supplies
* Requiring a grantee match commitment of none
* Having an expected duration of the grant agreement of six months
* Requiring all work to be completed by June 30, 2026, with no extensions allowed