The North Carolina Land and Water Fund (NCLWF) has conserved well over one-half million acres and protected or restored 3,000 miles of streams and river. The North Carolina Land and Water Fund has one grant cycle per year. This appropriation is made available with funding allocated in the North Carolina State Budget.
The application form to apply is now available. The deadline will be midnight on the first Monday in February, and final award decisions are made in the fall.
Grant Amount
Up to $75 million in total grants in 2022
Who can apply?
- Land acquisition projects
- Restoration projects
- Innovative storm water projects
- Planning projects
Eligibility Requirements
A state agency, a local government, or a nonprofit corporation whose primary purpose is the conservation, preservation, and restoration of North Carolina’s natural and cultural resources is eligible to apply for a grant.
Application Review, Scoring, and Grant Awards
- Field Representatives will review your application, visit your project site
- All applications will be scored using the NCLWF Application Rating System outlined in the funding manual.
- Status of match security and landowner commitments may be updated in June.
- Score and scope summaries are made available to applicants in the month prior to the funding decision meeting.
- Funding awards are made by the NCLWF Board of Trustees who meet annually in the fall to consider grant applications.
Who is my field NCLWF representative?
You can find your representative at this website: Staff | North Carolina Land and Water Fund (nc.gov)
Deadline: February 1, 2022
Apply today: Apply for a Grant | North Carolina Land and Water Fund (nc.gov)