Grant Program

The Great Bay Resource Protection Partnership offers the Land Protection Transaction Grant Program. The grants program assists with the costs for permanent land protection projects (donation and/or acquisition of full fee and conservation easements) within the New Hampshire Great Bay Watershed. Eligible applicants include qualified nonprofit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) conservation organizations and units of government.

Since 2014, the Partnership has provided 100 transaction grants to land trusts and municipalities working to conserve over significant conservation land in coastal watershed communities, leveraging over $1 million in other funds.

The Partnership’s funding for the Land Protection Transaction Grant Program is provided by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Great Bay 2030 Initiative. The Nature Conservancy serves as the fiscal and administrative agent for the Partnership.

Current Grant Information

  • Stewardship Grant Program – June 2024

    The Great Bay Resource Protection Partnership will offer grants to assist with land stewardship costs for the permanently protected conservation lands in the Great Bay watershed area of New Hampshire.

    The Stewardship Grant Program 2024 Grant Application will be posted by 5/1/2024 and applications will be due 6/3/2024.

    For questions about the grant program contact us.

  • Land Protection Transaction Grants Application Due Date: May 3, 2024

    The Great Bay Resource Protection Partnership (GBRPP) is offering grants to assist with land transaction costs for the permanent land protection projects in the Great Bay watershed area of New Hampshire. The Spring 2024 grant round will accept applications for both the Grant Program 1 Prospective Project Appraisals and Grant Program 2 Completed Project Transaction Costs.

    Electronic submittal instructions are found in the LPTGP Application Instructions. Contact the Great Bay Coordinator with any questions.

    Download the Spring 2024 LPTGP Grant Program Information and Application Instructions (PDF) and LPTGP Application Form (PDF).

    Full press release: Land Protection Transaction Grants Available Spring 2024 (PDF)

For Successful Grants – Managing a Land Protection Transaction Grant

The LPTG Program is a reimbursement grant program. To receive grant funds at project completion, Grantees submit final project documentation as detailed in the Grant Award. Submit invoices electronically. GBRPP LPTG Invoice Electronic Submission Instructions (PDF)

Provided below are invoice and organization forms for both Grant Program 1 and 2 projects.

Invoice Forms Grant Program 1 (Prospective Project Appraisals):

Invoice Forms Grant Program 2 (Completed Conservation Projects):

Grantee Organization Forms for all grants: