WALPOLE, N.H. – The Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD) is excited to announce the 2026 round of the Conservation Opportunity Fund. This grant provides up to $1,500 for wildlife habitat improvement projects in Cheshire County, N.H.
CCCD seeks proposals from landowners/stewards of small tracts of land 25 acres or fewer, who are interested in making a meaningful long-term impact on wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Eligible applicants include individuals, businesses, farmers, and/or forestland owners.
Past funded projects include the installation of native pollinator habitat, rain gardens, vegetated buffers along surface waters, early successional habitat creation/maintenance, forest management for wildlife, and conversion of lawns or fields to native plant landscapes. Other projects which benefit native wildlife habitat may be considered.
Grant information, 2026 application, project resources, and more can be found on CCCD’s website, www.cheshireconservation.org/cof.
There will be an optional virtual informational session for interested applicants on Thursday, Dec. 15, at 4:30 p.m., on Zoom. Register at www.cheshireconservation.org/event-details/conservation-opportunity-fund-informational-session-2.
Completed applications are due to the CCCD no later than Feb. 1, 2026, and can be submitted digitally or by mail. Applications must be postmarked or received by email by the due date. Proposals can be mailed to Conservation Opportunity Fund, Cheshire County Conservation District, 11 Industrial Park Drive, Walpole, NH 03608, or emailed to info@cheshireconservation.org. Successful grant applicants will be notified of award by March 15, 2026.
The Conservation Opportunity Fund is a grant program that is privately funded and administered by the Cheshire County Conservation District. For further information, and to discuss project proposals, contact Benee Hershon at 802-518-0993 or benee@cheshireconservation.org.