Land Acquisition Grant
The Land Acquisition Grant from Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources funds land purchases or easements to permanently protect Hawaii’s vital natural habitats and cultural sites.
Funder: Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
Due Dates: September 14, 2026 (Agency Consultation Form) | November 2, 2026 (Full Application) | January 22, 2027 (Supplemental/Final Application, tentative)
Funding Amounts: ~$5.3 million available for FY2027; typical awards require at least 25% matching funds from counties/nonprofits.
Summary: Supports land acquisition or conservation easements to protect Hawaii’s exceptional natural and cultural resources.
Key Information: County and nonprofit applicants must provide ≥25% match; Adobe Acrobat/Reader required for forms.
Description
The Land Acquisition Grant, administered by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) through the Legacy Land Conservation Program, provides funding for state agencies, counties, and nonprofit land conservation organizations to acquire land or conservation easements that permanently protect Hawaii’s most exceptional, unique, threatened, or endangered natural and cultural resources. Eligible acquisitions may include outright purchase (fee title) or conservation easements that restrict future land use and management to ensure long-term preservation. The program emphasizes safeguarding ecological integrity, cultural significance, and public values across the Hawaiian Islands.
