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Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program grants

From Maine Department of Environmental Protection and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (in-lieu-fee programme), run by The Nature Conservancy in Maine

Annual competitive grants, paid from in-lieu fees, to restore, enhance and protect wetlands, streams and other aquatic habitat in Maine. Land trusts and nonprofits lead projects; no match is required.

Summary in our words. Each fact below shows the funder’s own words and links to its page.

Upcoming

Expected to open Spring 2027

The funder says: “The next funding round will open in the spring of 2027.”

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from mnrcp.org · about mnrcp unless marked. Checked 2 Nov 2026

How to apply

Apply directly

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

Submit a Letter of Intent through our online form to apply for funding.

Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: mnrcp.org · apply
Amount

Not found on the pages we read

Where

Maine: United States

awards competitive grants to projects that restore, enhance, and protect high priority aquatic resources throughout Maine.

Who can apply

NGOs, Government bodies and Indigenous organisations

Public agencies, non-profit conservation organizations, tribes, and municipalities are encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent for eligible projects.

Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: mnrcp.org · apply
Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

Funds are awarded through an annual competitive grants process.

Co-funding required

No

No matching funds are required by MNRCP, although proposals that include some matching funds may score and rank better.

Run by

The Nature Conservancy in Maine

MNRCP is administered by The Nature Conservancy on behalf of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Restoration approach

Wetlands, Rivers and lakes and Protected areas

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

Calls (2)

Upcoming

2027 round

Expected Spring 2027
Call page
Status

Upcoming

The next funding round will open in the spring of 2027.

Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: mnrcp.org · about mnrcp
Opens

Expected Spring 2027

The next funding round will open in the spring of 2027.

Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: mnrcp.org · about mnrcp
Deadline

Not found on the call page

Closed

2026 round

Call page
Status

Closed

NOTE: The 2026 funding round is now closed and Letters of Intent are no longer being accepted.

Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: mnrcp.org · about mnrcp
Deadline

Not found on the call page

Ready to apply to 2027 round?Go to the funder’s call page

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read

Something wrong?

Every fact above links to the page we read it from. If a deadline, amount or rule has changed, tell us and we will check it against the funder’s page.

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