How to Apply
Local Texas Grasslands and Savannas Initiative (TGSI) and Texas Coastal Prairie Initiative (TCPI) partner staff will work with individual landowners who are interested in either program. Approved projects will meet eligibility requirements established by TGSI and TCPI partners.
Land Management and Conservation Easement Funding
Please contact us by emailing info@coastalprairieconservancy.org or through the online contact form in order to be contacted by a TGSI/TCPI partner regarding a potential project.
Conservation Easement Funding Available
Landowners may enter voluntary conservation easements with a qualified land trust to permanently protect their private lands, which they may continue to use for agricultural uses, such as cattle grazing, or recreational uses, such as hunting. Funds would pay landowners 50% of the appraised value of a conservation easement.
Habitat Management Funding Available
Landowners may receive free assistance to develop plans to enhance and improve wildlife habitat. Funds are available to reimburse private landowners most of the cost of beneficial practices, such as brush control, prescribed fire, or cattle cross-fencing, according to National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) payment rates.
Additional Funding Resources
To learn more about other programs that provide financial assistance to private landowners for land conservation, please visit our Additional Funding Resources page.
Free Conservation Planning and Technical Assistance is available to landowners year-round to develop a conservation plan.