Regrants
Membership in the Maine Land Trust Network enables land trusts to apply for grants that provide needed support. While the grants available in any given year vary, resources in support of consulting assistance for all-volunteer land trusts working on Standards and Practices, preserve stewardship funding, merger assistance, and expenses incurred due to COVID-19 have been awarded in recent years.
MCHT/MLTN Funding Programs
MCHT Land Trust Sustained Collaboration & Merger Assistance Fund
The Sustained Collaboration & Merger Assistance Fund provides financial support to Maine-based land conservation organizations seeking to strengthen organizational health and effectiveness through sustained collaboration and/or merger.
The Fund includes 3 categories of grants, aligning with different phases of sustained collaboration and merger processes:
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Sustained Collaboration, Exploration and Feasibility
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Merger Implementation
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Unifying and strengthening merged organizations
Grants in each category generally do not exceed $25,000 with a total maximum of $100,000 per sustained collaborative effort.
View project criteria, application information, and more here.
Organizational Assessment and Capacity Support Program Pilot
The Organizational Assessment and Capacity Support Program is a new program being developed and piloted in 2026 by Maine Coast Heritage Trust via the Maine Land Trust Network.
The program provides direct support and funding to land conservation organizations who seek to enhance their effectiveness through assessment, strategic alignment, and tailored capacity building. The program emphasizes reflection, learning, communication, and strategic and structural alignment as tools for enhancing capacity and organizational effectiveness.
The program is generously supported by the Peter and Carment Lucia Buck Foundation.
View project criteria, eligibility requirements, application information, and more here.
