Land for Maine's Future Program
Applying for Funds
Conservation, Recreation, and Farmland Funds
April 1, 2011 - The application period for LMF Funds closed.
LMF funds assist land trusts, municipal conservation commissions, local governments, private nonprofit charitable organizations, and private foundations to acquire land or interest in land to:
- Provide outdoor recreation opportunities
- Provide access to Maine waters
- Support vital ecological or conservation functions and values
- Conserve rare, threatened, or endangered natural communities, plants, or wildlife habitat
- Conserve areas of scenic interest and prime physical features
- Conserve farmland and open space
After funds are approved by voters, the Land for Maine’s Future Board issues a call for proposals. Proposals are reviewed for completeness by staff and scored and nominated by working committees of the board. After public notice, the LMFB votes on finalists for funding.
2011 LMF Proposal Workbook, Board Adopted Policy and Guidelines, January 2011
Workbook in its entirety (PDF 762KB)
- Section 1: Introduction
- Section II: Conservation and Recreation Land
- Section III: Public Access to Maine Waters Fund
- Section IV: Farmland
- Appendix A, Inquiry Form (PDF 35KB)
- Appendix B, Farm Inquiry Form (PDF 18KB)
- Appendix C, Major Land Types (PDF 60KB)
- Appendix D, LAPAC Definitions - Land Acquisition Focus Areas and Other Important Priorities (PDF 69KB)
- Appendix E, Appraisal Standards: Fee Simple (PDF 92KB)
- Appendix F, Appraisal Standards: Easements (PDF 99KB)
- Appendix G, Form for Proposal Budget (PDF 95KB)
- Appendix H, Model Project Agreement (PDF 119KB)
- Appendix I, Guidance for Working Forest Easements (PDF 95KB)
- Appendix J, Post-Award Checklist of LMF Project Tasks (PDF 63KB)
Public Water Access to Maine Waters Fund
There is a separate application process for water access projects which may submitted at any time.
The Public Access to Maine Waters Fund is designed to “get people to the water.” The board will accomplish this by acquiring fee simple of public access rights on small parcels of land to create or enhance access points to lakes, ponds, rivers, and coastal waters. Land for access could support a facility for trailered boats, or small, hand-launched craft (canoes, kayaks) and provide bank fishing, swimming, clamming, worming, or other water contact opportunities. Access is primarily intended for general public use.
LMF Proposal Workbook: See Section III: Public Access to Maine Waters
Working Waterfront Pilot Access Protection Program
Through a competitive application process matching funds are available to assist commercial fisheries businesses, co-ops, municipalities and other interested parties in securing strategically-significant working waterfront properties to protect vital resources that support commercial fisheries. Funds can be used to purchase property, or for the purchase of access easements, rights of way, or development rights to preserve walk-in or small boat access, properties entirely dedicated to commercial fisheries uses, or mixed use properties.
For application deadlines and more information, visit the program web site at: www.wwapp.org
