The 2026-27 Greenlands Conservation Partnership (GCP) call for applications is now open. Please visit the Greenlands Grant page for more details.
The Greenlands Conservation Partnership program is a collaborative initiative dedicated to expanding the protection of ecologically important natural areas and preserving the province’s natural diversity.
Between 2020 and 2024, the Government of Ontario invested $38 million to leverage private contributions to the Greenlands Conservation Partnership with Ontario Land Trust Alliance (OLTA) and Nature Conservancy of Canada. This funding supported the securement, restoration, and management of privately owned protected areas. In 2024, OLTA received renewed funding of $20 million over the next four years, ensuring the continuation of the program’s vital conservation efforts.
Since the launch of the program, OLTA and 24 local and community land trusts have completed 112 new projects that conserve sensitive ecosystems, protect habitats for at least 110 species at risk, and expand public access to green spaces across Ontario.
