The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Legacy Land Conservation Program (LLCP) has announced that it is accepting grant applications for fiscal year 2026. State and county agencies, as well as nonprofit land conservation organizations, are eligible to apply for the grants. An estimated $6.7 million in funding will be available.
The purpose of the grants is to support the preservation and protection of land with natural, environmental, recreational, scenic, cultural, agricultural production, or historic value. Eligible projects include those that involve acquiring park and trail systems which provide access to these lands.
Grant awards are determined through a competitive process. This includes consultation with state agencies and legislators, review and recommendations from the DLNR’s Legacy Land Conservation Commission, and final approvals from the Board of Land and Natural Resources and the Governor.
Since its inception in 2006, the LLCP has helped direct over $65 million from the State Land Conservation Fund to conserve more than 32,000 acres across over 50 properties in Hawaiʻi. These efforts aim to protect important resources for both current residents and future generations.
Applications must be submitted by October 13, 2025. Additional information about the program can be found on its website at dlnr.hawaii.gov/ecosystems/llcp or by contacting the program office via email or phone.
“Grants are awarded through a competitive process that includes consultation with state agencies and legislators, investigations and recommendations from DLNR’s Legacy Land Conservation Commission and approvals from the Board of Land and Natural Resources and the Governor.”
“Since 2006, the LLCP has facilitated contributions of over $65 million from the State Land Conservation Fund to help conserve 32,000+ acres on more than 50 properties that protect Hawaiʻi’s precious and irreplaceable resources for the benefit of present and future generations.”
For images related to previous top-ranked applications such as those at Kahuku on Oʻahu Island or field visits by commission members investigating grant sites, photographs are available at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/akmcue2sapc1maz2n9woi/AEBktZ6rCHeHXQMHBCWfeCE?rlkey=t86lfcocec3862eu6x80g2gok&st=kctbmdf3&dl=0
