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Open Space Institute New England Land Conservation Due Diligence Fund

From Open Space Institute

Grants for small and mid-sized New England land trusts to cover early-stage costs of fee-acquisition conservation projects, up to the contract stage. Awarded quarterly through fall 2027 while funds last.

Open

Open, no dated deadline

Later quarterly cycles. The funder’s page gives no dated deadline, so check that the window is still open before you apply. Awarded quarterly through fall 2027 while funds are available; deadlines after the first cycle are not stated on the page.

Go to the funder’s call page
Checked Nov 6, 2026

The facts, in the funder’s words

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

To apply: Please review the Fund's Request for Proposals and Eligibility Map for complete information. 

Amount

Up to $25,000 USD

Grants up to $25,000 will be awarded quarterly through the fall of 2027, while funds are available. 

Work to apply

Steps not stated

Chance of funding: not published · Is it worth your time?

Where

New England: United States

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States and Countries Maine Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut 

Who can apply

NGOs

supports small and mid-sized land trusts in early-stage project development expenses 

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

Proposals must be received by Friday, September 25, 2026, for consideration in the first quarter's cycle. 

Co-funding required

Not found on the pages we read

Restoration approach

Protected areas

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

More grants for wildlife.

Is it worth your time?

How to read it
 
 
 
 
 

Few funders publish their odds: ask, or guess low. Count every stage, and reports if you win. Rates of November 6, 2026 from ExchangeRate-API.

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Calls (2)

Open

Later quarterly cycles

No deadline statedCall page
Status

Open

New England Land Conservation Due Diligence Fund Now Open! 

Deadline

Not found on the call page

Awarded quarterly through fall 2027 while funds are available; deadlines after the first cycle are not stated on the page.

Closed

First quarterly cycle

Closed September 25, 2026Call page
Status

Closed

Proposals must be received by Friday, September 25, 2026, for consideration in the first quarter's cycle. 

Deadline

September 25, 2026

Proposals must be received by Friday, September 25, 2026, for consideration in the first quarter's cycle. 

This deadline is for the first quarterly cycle; later deadlines are not stated on the page.

Ready to apply to Later quarterly cycles?Go to the funder’s call page

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read

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