Competitive Grant Programs: Sears Land Acquisition Grants
This grant funds land trusts and Tribal entities in Cape Cod to permanently acquire and conserve priority open spaces and wildlife habitats.
Funder: Cape Cod Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per grant; typically up to four awards per cycle; grant cannot exceed 25% of parcel purchase price.
Summary: Supports land trusts and Tribal entities in Barnstable County, Cape Cod, to acquire priority open space and wildlife habitats for permanent conservation.
Key Information: Grant is for specific land acquisition only; recipients in the last 3 years are not eligible.
Description
The Priscilla Alden Sears Memorial Fund, administered by the Cape Cod Foundation, provides annual competitive grants to support the acquisition of priority conservation parcels by land trusts and Tribal entities in Barnstable County, Cape Cod. The program is designed to help organizations secure properties for permanent conservation, restoration, and preservation, ensuring critical lands remain protected for future generations. Funding is strictly for the purchase of specific parcels intended entirely for conservation, with or without new or increased public access.
