2016 Farmland Protection Grants Awarded
At its August meeting, The 1772 Foundation, partnering with the Land Trust Alliance, awarded $1,000,000 in grants to seven land trusts protecting farmland within a 100-mile radius of Boston or New York City, the foodsheds of these cities.
Grants ranged in amount from $35,000 to the grant maximum award of $250,000.
Grantees are listed below.
| Grantee | Farm | Location | Acreage | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buzzards Bay Coalition | Carvalho Farm | Fairhaven, MA | 62 | $100,000 |
| Monadnock Conservancy | Windyhurst Farm | Swanzey, NH | 67 | $35,000 |
| Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust | 7 farms | Montague & Wendell, MA | 544 | $165,000 |
| New Jersey Conservation Foundation | Higgins Property | East Amwell Township, NJ | 152 | $150,000 |
| Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire | Bodwell Farm | Kensington, NH | 322 | $150,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | 1 farm | RI | 397 | $150,000 |
| The Scenic Hudson Land Trust | Breathe Deep Farm | Claverack, NY | 401 | $250,000 |