New York State Contract Reporter #2140351

Consulting services for New York’s Forest Conservation Easements for Land Trusts Program

The Land Trust Alliance is seeking a consultant to support New York’s Forest Conservation Easements for Land Trusts (FCELT) Program, coordinated with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). - Buyer and program - Contracting organization: Land Trust Alliance, through its Conservation Initiatives division. - Government agency partner: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC); work is statewide. - Services requested - Prepare and support the annual grant round, including program documents, presentations, communications, and land-trust working groups. - Conduct statewide outreach and advise prospective applicants on eligibility, program alignment, and proposal completeness. - Provide limited pre-submission technical assistance and support the grant review panel, without making funding recommendations. - Assist awardees with grant agreements, easement project development, due diligence, documentation, reports, and benchmarks. - Support an expected 5–8 new projects each year and a rolling portfolio of approximately 15–20 projects. - Develop a conservation-easement template and related program documents. - Use the Alliance’s electronic grants-management platform, currently Foundant. - Requirements and budget - Relevant experience includes at least five years in conservation-easement acquisition or related real-estate work, project management, and knowledge of New York land trusts and conservation programs. - Annual budget is $45,000–$55,000. New York location is preferred. - Insurance requirements include at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate in general liability coverage. - OEMs and vendors - No product OEMs are specified. Named organizations and platform: Land Trust Alliance, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), and Foundant.

Description

The Land Trust Alliance seeks a consultant to provide technical assistance, easement consultation, coaching, and land transaction advice to land trusts participating in New York’s Forest Conservation Easements for Land Trusts Program. Services include supporting the annual grant round and outreach, advising prospective applicants, assisting with grant administration, and supporting conservation easement projects and related documentation. The initial contract is expected to run from January 1 through December 31, 2027, with possible annual renewals at the Alliance’s discretion through September 30, 2031. The stated annual budget is $45,000 to $55,000.

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