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Upcoming Grants & Loans

OSI provides grants that support the strategic use of land protection to address climate change and water quality in select geographies in the eastern U.S.

Delaware River Watershed Revolving Fund

OSI is accepting applications to the Delaware River Watershed Revolving Fund on a rolling basis.

Apply or learn more about the Delaware River Watershed Revolving Fund here.

Barnabas McHenry Hudson River Valley Awards

Each year, we present our Barnabas McHenry Hudson River Awards to up to four exceptional young leaders in the fields of environmental conservation, historic preservation, environmental justice, the arts, and tourism.

Learn more about the Barnabas McHenry Hudson River Valley Awards here.

Delaware River Watershed Protection Fund

OSI will begin accepting Forestland capital grant applications to the Delaware River Watershed Protection Fund on March 11, 2024, through 5:00 pm EDT on April 22, 2024. Award decisions will be announced July 2024.

OSI is continuing to consider proposals for Transaction Grants as well as Catalyst Grants on a rolling basis. Find an overview of the Transaction Grants here, and an overview of the Catalyst Grant program online application here.

If you missed the informational applicant webinar on February 7, 2024, “OSI’s Delaware River Watershed Protection Fund ~ Information Regarding the Final Round of Funding", you may view the recording HERE. The webinar covered changes to the application process and updates to grant criteria, including geography, project readiness, and match.

All grant applications must be submitted through OSI’s online grant portal.

Before preparing a proposal, applicants are encouraged to contact OSI field staff:

Capital and/or Transaction Grants, please contact Bill Rawlyk, Mid-Atlantic Senior Project Manager, at 908-642-4747 or [email protected].

Catalyst Grants, please contact Hallie Schwab, Conservation Planning Manager, at 929-405-3294, or [email protected].

Please sign up here to receive a notification for the Request for Proposals and other Fund updates.

Learn more about OSI's Delaware River Watershed Protection Fund here.

Appalachian Landscapes Protection Fund

OSI is not accepting proposals to the Appalachian Landscapes Protection Fund at this time. A new Request for Proposals will be released in the Spring of 2024.

All grant applications must be submitted through OSI’s online grant portal. Before preparing a proposal, applicants are encouraged to contact OSI field staff for their region.

Learn more about OSI's Appalachian Landscapes Protection Fund here. Please sign up to receive notifications about future RFPs and other Fund updates.

Climate Catalyst Program

The Land and Climate Catalyst Grant program is a joint initiative of OSI and the Land Trust Alliance (The Alliance) that awards grants and technical assistance to support development of climate-informed land protection and forest stewardship plans.

OSI and the Alliance are currently not accepting Climate Catalyst Grant applications. A new Request for Proposals will be announced in the Spring of 2024.

Please sign up here to receive a notification about future Requests for Proposals and other Program updates.

Learn more about OSI's Climate Catalyst Program here.



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