Opportunity
Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-26-1042-ENV-ENV01-126325
Massachusetts LAND Grant Program for Municipal Land Conservation and Recreation Acquisitions
Posted
March 11, 2026
Respond By
July 10, 2026
Identifier
BD-26-1042-ENV-ENV01-126325
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is offering grant funding to municipalities for land conservation and passive recreation acquisitions. - Government Buyer: - Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA), Massachusetts - Program Details: - Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) Grant Program, FY 2027 round - Funding supports municipal conservation and agriculture commissions - Purpose: Acquire interests in land for conservation and passive recreation - Part of the Healey-Driscoll Administration's initiative to protect outdoor recreation, conserve resources, and address climate change - Projects prioritized if aligned with EEA Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness program (per Executive Order 569) - Resiliency criteria incorporated into project selection - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is a grant program for municipalities, not a procurement of goods or services - No specific products or services are being purchased; funding is for land acquisition and related activities - Notable Requirements: - Projects must support conservation, passive recreation, and climate resiliency - Alignment with state preparedness and environmental priorities is favored
Description
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is offering funding through the FY 2027 round of the Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) Grant Program. This program assists municipal conservation and agriculture commissions in acquiring interests in land for conservation and passive recreation. The LAND Grant Program supports the Healey-Driscoll Administration's goals of protecting outdoor recreation opportunities, conserving natural resources and open space, and addressing climate change. It also aligns with Executive Order 569 by including resiliency criteria and incorporating priority projects from the EEA Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness program.