North Carolina's Conservation Trust Funds

North Carolina's conservation acquisitions are primarily supported by four dedicated sources of funding.

These funds offer critical financial support for conserving our clean air and water, our spectacular natural attractions and the farms that help drive our economy. Through investments in a variety of land conservation initiatives - working together with many public and private entities throughout the state - they contribute to sustaining and protecting our state's quality of life.

Provides grants to local governments, state agencies and conservation nonprofits to help finance projects that protect water quality and address water pollution problems.

go to CWMTF

Provides grants for state agencies to acquire and protect the state's most important natural and/or cultural sites, preserve the state's ecological diversity, and inventory the natural areas of the state.

go to NHTF

Provides grants to local government to provide recreational opportunities for their residents. PARTF is the primary source of funding to build and renovate facilities in the state parks as well as buy land for new and existing parks.

go to PARTF

Provides grants for conservation easements, agricultural agreements, and programs that develop sustainable or viable agriculture to county governments and non-profit groups.

go to NCADFP