2015 Farmland Grants Awarded
At its April meeting, The 1772 Foundation, partnering with the Land Trust Alliance, awarded $975,000 in grants to seven land trusts protecting farmland within a 100-mile radius of Boston or New York City, the foodsheds of these cities.
This year, the maximum grant amount was raised to $250,000 from $50,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to the maximum amount.
Grantees are listed below.
| Grantee | Farm | Location | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Farmland Trust | Gunther Farm | Tolland and Vernon, CT | $150,000 |
| East Quabbin Land Trust | Gaudreau Farm | New Braintree, MA | $50,000 |
| Kestrel Land Trust | Dickinson Property | Granby, MA | $250,000 |
| Monadnock Conservancy | Lund Property | Walpole, NH | $10,000 |
| Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust | Sugarbush Farm | Wendell, MA | $175,000 |
| Scenic Hudson Land Trust | Walt's Dairy, LLC | Copake, NY | $250,000 |
| Tiverton Land Trust | Wingover Farm | Tiverton, RI | $90,000 |