WALPOLE, N.H. – The 10 New Hampshire conservation districts are thrilled to announce the sixth grant round of the New Hampshire Conservation Districts Climate Resilience Grant.
The mission of the New Hampshire Conservation Districts Climate Resilience Grant is to support and empower local farmers to build climate resilience throughout the Granite State. This will be done by reducing the impact of agriculture on climate change (mitigation) through greenhouse gas emissions reduction and carbon sequestration, and by increasing the resiliency of New Hampshire farms in a changing climate (adaptation), while meeting farms’ conservation goals and needs. Extreme weather events, frequent and prolonged droughts, and increased pest pressures are increasing challenges for New Hampshire farms. This grant through the New Hampshire county conservation districts seeks to support farmers in meeting those challenges.
Since 2022, the grant has awarded $1,446,773 to 184 on-farm projects across the Granite State. Funds are available for projects that mitigate the impact of agriculture on climate change and enhance the on-farm adaptations to projected climate conditions. Preference will be given to projects that can demonstrate strong potential in mitigation and adaptation.
This year’s applications will be due on Feb. 1, 2027. An optional Zoom informational session for interested applicants will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 5-6 p.m. Registration is required at www.cheshireconservation.org/event-details/nh-conservation-districts-climate-resilience-grant-informational-session-3.
For the 2027 grant round, three virtual office hours supported by the Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Grant will be offered for brainstorming, reviewing, and sharing your draft application. Dates and links to registration can be found at www.cheshireconservation.org/events.
If you are interested in applying, contact your local conservation district for more information, or visit its website to view the full request for proposals and application.
This grant program is made possible through the generous contributions of private donors. If you would like to make a donation to support future funding of the program, please do so on the Cheshire County Conservation District’s website, www.cheshireconservation.org/donate. Donations to the fund may also be made by mail; checks can be made payable to “CCCD” and addressed to 11 Industrial Park Drive, Walpole, NH 03608. Please include “Climate” in the memo line. Contributions of any amount are greatly appreciated and make a difference.
Since 1945 and 1946, the 10 New Hampshire conservation districts have promoted the conservation and responsible use of the Granite State’s natural and agricultural resources. For more information about the programs offered in your county, contact your local conservation district.