TN Department of Agriculture
Preserving Land for Agriculture Now (PLAN) – conservation easement funding
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Jan 8, 2027 · 91 days left
- Award size
- Not stated: see the official notice
- Match ?
- Not stated: check the official notice · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Farm or agricultural producer, Individuals, Small business, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3)
- Where
- Anywhere in Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Tipton County
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About this grant
PLAN pays for part of a permanent conservation easement that keeps farm or forest land working. All landowners must apply together with a qualified 501(c)(3) land trust. The first application period runs Sept. 1, 2026 to Jan. 8, 2027.
Official notice: https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/farms/heritage/preserving-land-for-agriculture-now--plan-.html · Printed from grantme.click/grants/4191dc02-3f97-4089-bfda-54e7ed03c3d3
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- Dec18
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Jan1
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Jan5
Submit
Suggested: submit a few days early in case the form or email has trouble. - Jan8
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