Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1042-ENV-ENV01-134124

Massachusetts Tribal Land Acquisition and Permanent Conservation Grants

Massachusetts is offering reimbursement grants to support tribal land acquisition and permanent conservation in the Commonwealth. - Government buyer: Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA), Boston, Suffolk County; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Program: FY 2027 Tribal Land Acquisition Grant Program. - Eligible applicants: Massachusetts tribal governments, and qualified nonprofits, municipalities, or other eligible entities collaborating with a tribal government on a qualifying project. - Eligible activities: Acquire land in fee or perpetual Conservation Restrictions (CRs), Agricultural Preservation Restrictions (APRs), or Watershed Protection Restrictions (WPRs); eligible projects may also include related transaction and due-diligence costs. Due diligence for donated land or restrictions may qualify as well. - Funding limits: Up to $500,000 for a purchase or restriction and associated due diligence; up to $50,000 for due diligence related to a gift. Awards are reimbursement-based. - Key requirements: Acquired interests must be permanently protected for conservation, agricultural, farming, or forest use. Appraisal or valuation and reimbursement documentation are required; costs incurred before contract execution are ineligible. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or commercial vendors are named; no commercial products are requested.

Description

The grant program provides financial assistance to Massachusetts tribal governments to acquire land in fee or conservation, agricultural preservation, or watershed protection restrictions, supporting restoration of tribal relationships to ancestral lands. Qualified nonprofits and other eligible applicants collaborating with a Massachusetts tribal government may also apply for eligible restriction acquisitions or to facilitate land conveyance to a tribal government. Acquired lands must be maintained predominantly in natural, scenic, or open condition, or in agricultural, farming, or forest use, in perpetuity. The maximum grant is $500,000 for land or restriction acquisitions and $50,000 for due diligence costs related to donated land or restrictions.

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