Legacy Land Conservation Program

Hawai‘i Legacy Land Conservation Program
Funding for the acquisition & protection of threatened resources

about the llcp | who may apply | selection process | how to apply | contact

Many of Hawaii’s cultural, natural, agricultural, historical, and recreational resources are lost when private lands possessing these resources are sold and developed.  The Legacy Land Conservation Program (LLCP) provides grants to local organizations and agencies seeking to purchase and protect lands having these unique and rare valuable resources.

About the Legacy Land Conservation Program

The Legacy Land Conservation Program (LLCP) provides funding from the Land Conservation Fund for the acquisition of lands, including easements, for:
Watersheds protection Parks Coastal areas, beaches, and ocean access Natural areas Habitat protection Agricultural production Cultural and historical sites Open spaces and scenic resources Recreational and public hunting area		printable program flyer

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Who May Apply for Funding

Grants from the Land Conservation Fund are available through Legacy Land Conservation Program to State agencies, counties, and non-profit land conservation organizations seeking funding to acquire property that has value as a resource to Hawai‘i. County agency or nonprofit land conservation organization grant recipients must provide matching funds of at least 25% of the total project costs.

The 2007 application cycle awarded approximately $4.7 million in grants through a competitive process. Up to $4.7 million will again be available for the 2008 cycle.

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Award Selection Process

1. Applicants will complete and submit, at a minimum, the Grant Application form and Required Preliminary Documentation (see Grant Application Instructions) on or by the annual deadline, to be announced.

2. The Legacy Land Conservation Commission will review applications and announce award nominees. Applicants may be asked to submit additional documents, such as updated appraisals, title reports, verification of status of matching funds, status of permits, and details of acquisition process or cost descriptions. The Grant Application Instructions include a list of "Other Supporting Documentation" that may be required at this stage of the awards process.

3. The Commission will review all complete grant application packets and then recommend funding awards to the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR). Final awards are subject to a consultation process with members of Hawaii Legislature and to the approval of the BLNR, Attorney General and the Governor.

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How to Apply

1. Download the 2008 Grant Application (pdf) and Grant Application Instructions (pdf). Type your responses using a computer (the application is writable); do not handwrite.

2. Complete the application and gather required preliminary documentation (see instructions) for submission by 4:30 p.m., HST, September 15, 2008.

3. Be prepared to submit other supporting documentation (see instructions) upon the request of the Legacy Land Conservation Commission or Legacy Land Conservation Program. Preview the Grant Recipient Guidelines (pdf) to anticipate what may be required of successful applicants.

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Contact:

Molly Schmidt, Legacy Land Conservation Program Coordinator
Phone: (808) 586-0921, Email: molly.e.schmidt@hawaii.gov

Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR)
Legacy Land Conservation Program
1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 325
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813

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