Grant Application Information

Since its creation, the trust fund has contributed more than $265 million through 447 grants to
support the conservation of more than 272,500 acres of North Carolina’s most significant natural areas
and cultural heritage site.

Eligible Applicants: 
Pursuant to General Statute Article 5A Section 113-77.9, only state agencies are authorized to apply
for grant awards from the Natural Heritage Trust Fund.  Eligible agencies are the Department of Environment
and Natural Resources, the Wildlife Resources Commission, the Department of Cultural Resources and
the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.  Grant agreements are executed between the
Board of Trustees and the recipient agencies.  The Board of Trustees requires that qualified lands be
dedicated as North Carolina Nature Preserves.  Many of the projects would not be possible without
the dedicated participation of North Carolina’s Land Trusts and Land Conservation Organizations. 

Grants are awarded for:

• The purchase of lands that represent the state’s ecological diversity to ensure their preservation
  and conservation for recreational, scientific, educational, cultural and aesthetic purposes;
• The purchase of additions to state parks, state trails, aesthetic forests, wild and scenic rivers,
  fish and wildlife management areas;
• The development of a balanced state program of historic properties; and
• The inventory and conservation planning of natural areas by the Natural Heritage Program.

Award Cycle:

The Board currently meets twice a year, once in the Spring (March/April) and once in the Fall
to review applications and make awards.  
APPLICATION FORM LINK, 
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS,

For access to the three map templates please contact Eric Galamb: Phone 919-715-8696 or
Eric.Galamb@ncmail.net

Applications are next due March 2, 2009 for the April 27th Board Meeting. 
Status reports are due March 30, 2009.

Transfer Request:
To request a transfer of funds for your grant, please use the TRANSFER REQUEST FORMS.
Transfer Request Form - Grants
Transfer Request Form - DENR Grants
Transfer Request Form - Operating Expenses