This endowed fund focuses on preserving, enhancing and providing access to the natural beauty of North Central Massachusetts and on enhancing the welfare of domestic animals.

Objective

Preserve, restore and provide public access to the natural environment of the region and promote the humane treatment of animals through education, advocacy, and services.

Examples include:

• Animal rescue, protection, and placement
• Animal welfare education
• Land/water preservation
• Habitat restoration
• Improving public access to natural places
• Environmental/outdoor education
• Local action to address climate change mitigation and adaptation
  

Schedule

• Application opens: February 12, 2024
• Grant information sessions: February 15 at 10 a.m. and February 20 at 2 p.m.
  
• Application deadline: March 9, 2024
  
• Award announcement: April 12, 2024