New York State Conservation Partnership Program
Created in 2001, the New York State Conservation Partnership Program is an innovative public-private partnership which provides competitive matching grants for qualified land trusts throughout New York State for building land trust capacity and increasing the pace and quality of conservation. Visit our Background and Resources Page for more information on the Conservation Partnership Program, including links to past press releases, summaries of projects previously funded, and other important historical information.
The Conservation Partnership Program is funded through New York State's Environmental Protection Fund (EPF). For more information on how the Land Trust Alliance and partners are working in the state Capital to ensure continued funding for the Conservation Partnership Program, represent NY's land trust community, and advance policies that support common efforts and conservation goals, visit our New York Policy Program Homepage.
Announcements and Updates
Announcing the 2011-12 New York State Conservation Partnership Grants Program
The Land Trust Alliance, with support from Governor Cuomo, Commissioner Martens, and the New York State Legislature, is pleased to announce a ninth round of competative land trust grants under the New York State Conservation Partnership Program (NYSCPP). This pioneering public-private partnership is administered by the Alliance, in coordination with the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
Approximately $1.4 million in funding from New York State's Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) will be awarded by the Alliance in spring 2012. The Conservation Partnership Program grants are available in four categories: Capacity & Excellence Grants, Conservation Catalyst Grants, Professional Development (Staffing) Grants, and Transaction Grants.
Save the Date: 2011 New York State Conservation Partnership Program Land Trust Roundtables
This Fall, the Land Trust Alliance will host five (5) roundtables across New York State. All staff, board members, and volunteers of land trusts interested in applying for a New York State Conservation Partnership Program Grant for 2011-12, are encouraged to attend the roundtable, as well as those interested in getting updates on national and state policy, or the Land Trust Alliance’s national and regional initiatives.
Resources for 2011-12 Conservation Partnership Program Grant Applicants
2011-12 Conservation Partnership Program Online Applications
2011-12 Conservation Partnership Program Request for Proposals
2011-12 Conservation Partnership Program Evaluation Criteria
2011-12 Conservation Partnership Program Eligible Projects
2011-12 Budget Template for Capacity & Excellence, Catalyst, and Transaction Grants
2011-12 Budget Template for Professional Development Grants
Written Instructions for Online Application Program and 10-minute Tutorial Video produced by Foundant Technologies
Please also refer to our Background and Resources Page for more information on past projects, including project summaries
Resources for Conservation Partnership Program Grant Recipients
Reporting: Click on the links below to download copies of the reporting forms for Conservation Partnership Program Grants. If you are unsure when a report is due, please refer to your grant agreement.
Expense Report Template (To be used with Final Report Form)
Grant Deliverables Memo--This memo explains the type of documentation we require land trusts to submit with their final report to show how the grants funds were used. For example, if grant funds were used to develop a strategic plan we will request a copy of the strategic plan.
Extensions: The Land Trust Alliance does consider extensions on a case by case basis. If you need to request an extension, please contact the Land Trust Alliance's Northeast Office for an extension request form. Upon receipt of a written request using the extension request form, the Alliance may, at its discretion, offer a limited extension. Extensions typically do not exceed 12 months and are granted only for projects that are moving demonstrably towards completion. Subsequent extensions are discouraged.
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