Resilient and Connected Appalachians

Grant Program Application


This is the online application for the Resilient and Connected Appalachians Grant Program.



Before proceeding with your application, please review the appropriate program materials and guidelines.


While completing this application, there will be a project location question with an option to upload an existing shapefile or draw an outline of the project in Survey123. Please have access to any materials you may need to complete this question.


It is possible to paste answers prepared in a Word or other document, so you may wish to review the questions and prepare your answers in advance. Please avoid any special formatting (bullets, numbering, etc.) as it may not transfer over to this form.


Thank you for your interest in applying to the program.

If you have questions about the application, please reach out to us at CCCFund@tnc.org.

Which state your project is located in determines some application options. The program is currently only providing funding in the following states.

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Organization Information

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If you are applying for an acquisition grant, TNC may require additional documentation related to your organization's fiscal health, Board governance structure, and practices related to land ownership and oversight.

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Application Details

Include a brief (2-4 sentences) summary of the project.

Please address the following:


  • the purpose and desired outcomes of the project
  • how the project advances climate resilience and connectivity
  • any partnerships or other collaborative aspects of the project
  • any additional information that you want us to know about



(4000 character limit or approx. 1-2 pages)

Please check the box next to each type of community benefit that may result from this project.


It is not expected that successful projects will involve all of the community benefits listed below; however, we encourage applicants to highlight the community benefits that accurately reflect the project goals, direct engagements, and social-environmental context.

For each box checked above, please provide an explanation of your project's community benefit. Be sure to include any supporting information or data, when applicable.



(4000 character limit or approx. 1-2 pages)

List the project's significant steps (e.g., environmental assessment, survey, signed purchase agreement, closing) and the dates you expect to complete them by.



(4000 character limit or approx. 1-2 pages)

In addition to a budget narrative, please also submit a completed budget worksheet to the required documentation upload at the end of the application.



(4000 character limit or approx. 1-2 pages)

Value is based on:*

Project Location


There are two options for submitting the project location:


  1. Follow this link to draw an outline of the project location. Clicking the link will open a new window in your browser and include instructions for submitting project location information.
  2. If you already have an existing shapefile of the project, you may attach a zipped file in the required documentation upload below.

Please refer to the following guidance to determine what materials to submit with your application:


All application submissions must include a completed budget worksheet.


Currently Accredited land trusts must upload the following documents:

  • Completed conflict inquiry form
  • LTAC accreditation letter (note, the letter must be current, expired letters will not be accepted)


Land trusts that are not accredited, and other non-profit organizations must upload the following documents:

  • Completed conflict inquiry form
  • Letter of Intent for accreditation submitted within the past year (if applicable)
  • IRS determination letter
  • Organizational by-laws and articles of incorporation
  • Most recent Form 990 and/or Financial Statement
  • Certificate of Good Standing from the State where your organization is located


Required documentation for other types of organizations and government entities will vary, but for land acquisition projects, documentation will be related to evidence of your history of and capacity for owning and managing conservation lands, and mechanisms to ensure their permanent protection. If you have such documentation and wish to include it with your application, please do. If not, we will contact you if needed.



Supplemental application materials such as letters of support, additional maps, photographs, etc., may be uploaded here as well.

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