Finding funds for open space protection projects may take some creativity and will certainly take some research. The following lists of funding programs give links to a number of entities that fund open space protection. Additional links to other sites that have related lists are also provided. Click on a link below to find out more about open space funding programs.

• Funding programs for individuals and private businesses
• Funding programs for nonprofit agencies
• Funding programs for local governments
• Funding programs for state government
• Other links with funding information