Tennessee Heritage Conservation Trust Fund
Forecasted
The Tennessee Heritage Conservation Trust Fund supports land conservation projects in Tennessee that protect resources, preserve working landscapes, and sustain outdoor recreation for the long term.
Funder: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Application) | March 2027 (Application) | June 2027 (Application) | September 2027 (Application)
Funding Amounts: Not specified
Summary: Supports permanent conservation of Tennessee land for recreation, resource protection, and preservation of working landscapes.
Key Information: Funded land must be protected in perpetuity through deed restrictions or covenants.
Description
The Tennessee Heritage Conservation Trust Fund helps permanently conserve and preserve land in Tennessee. It is administered by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, while an independent board authorizes trust fund expenditures. Projects may promote tourism and outdoor recreation, protect or restore physical, cultural, archaeological, historical, and environmental resources, or preserve working landscapes.
The board gives greater consideration to projects involving partnerships, extensive leveraging of other funds, or land that enhances or connects to existing conservation lands. Protection may be achieved through a fee simple purchase, conservation easement, or similar approach, with deed restrictions or covenants preserving the land in perpetuity.
