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. More information>>
Announcements and Updates
Land Trust Alliance Announces 2009 Conservation Partnership Program Grants!
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Land Trust Alliance (Alliance) joined members of the state Legislature and land trust representatives today to announce more than $1.4 million in Conservation Partnership Program grants.
Gretchen Long member of the Land Trust Alliance's National Board of Directors commented, "Today I attended the press conference in Albany to announce and celebrate the $1.4 million in funding for the NYS Conservation Partnership Program, a partnership with the Land Trust Alliance. The program is a compelling example of how to leverage dollars for maximum impact. This morning's announcement was a living moment of the oft spoken value of private/public partnerships, and what can be accomplished through productive collaboration. It was a remarkable morning in the land conservation community and a day to be proud of."
A total of $1,417,500 in grants will be awarded through the Conservation Partnership Program to help local not-for-profits sustain critical programs. The funding will help create land trust jobs, strengthen key partnerships with local and state governments, and support programming that advances farm and watershed protection and other community projects across the state. Click here to read the full press release.
Press Release Addendum: Summary of Grant Categories
2009 Grantee List with Project Summaries
Pictures from 10/1/09 Press Event--Flickr
Conservation Partnership Program in the News
For more information on the Conservation Partnership Program and the 2009 grants please contact Ethan Winter, New York Conservation Manager or Katrina Howey, Northeast Program Coordinator at (518) 587-0774.
Schedule for 2009 Land Trust Roundtables
The Land Trust Alliance invites you to participate in one of our upcoming regional roundtables. These informative roundtables offer an opportunity to network with fellow conservationists and will cover a range of timely topics including discussion of the Alliance's national programs and priorities, information on budget and policy developments in Albany, and updates on the status of Conservation Partnership Program funding for 2009 and 2010.
2009 Roundtable Schedule [Word, 66 KB]
Historic Funding for New York Land Trusts Announced
Gov. David Paterson and the NY State legislature approved a 2009-2010 Fiscal Year State Budget that includes $222 million for the Environmental Protection Fund and $1.575 million for the NY State Conservation Partnership Program. More >>
Announcing the 2008-09 New York State Conservation Partnership Program!
The Land Trust Alliance has officially launched the 2008-09 round of land trust grants under the New York State Conservation Partnership Program. These grants represent the seventh round of funding from this pioneering program, which is administered by the Land Trust Alliance in coordination with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
A total of over $1.4 million in appropriated State funding will be dedicated for land trust grants to be awarded in early 2009! More information>>
Resources for Current Grantees
If you need to request an extension, please contact the Land Trust Alliance 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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