Sources of Land Preservation Funding

Sources of Funding
for
Preservation and Public Ownership
of
Open Space

Funds can come from one or more of the following sources.

Private contributions or donations from special interest groups or organizations

Local general tax revenues and voter approved tax levies to support the purchase of property for open space or the purchase of development rights on farmland

County allocation of funds for larger areas of benefit

Grant funding from state and federal sources for specific projects with extensive review for approval and typically including cost sharing i.e. Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF – state dollars), Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF – federal dollars)

Local initiatives to provide for selective purchase and set aside of land for open space preservation

INTRODUCTION TO LAND PRESERVATION

LAND PRESERVATION TOOLS

ABOUT THE EDC
Members, accomplishments

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