Heritage Conservation Trust Fund Board

Meeting Details: (Revised 11/26/2024)

• No meeting scheduled for December 2024

How to Apply

The Tennessee Heritage Conservation Trust Fund (HCTF) was established to assist the state in permanently conserving and preserving tracts of land within the state of Tennessee for the purposes of promoting tourism and recreation, including outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, equestrian activities and hiking; protecting, conserving and restoring the state’s physical, cultural, archeological, historical and environmental resources; and preserving working landscapes. Projects that involve partnerships, extensive leveraging of funds and those that enhance or connect to existing conservation lands will receive greater consideration for funding.

Application (CN-1276) - Tennessee Heritage Conservation Trust Fund Application

Application Instructions

1. Complete the application to its fullest potential possible. Proposals for Conservation Easements need to include the easement in their submission.
2. All funding sources and commitment must be identified, including dates provided of when these dollars will be secured. It is crucial to the HCTF Board that trust fund dollars are not tied up for long periods of time waiting for applicants to secure additional funding based on fund-raising, foundation support, federal support, sales of other lands, etc. before the project can move forward. Any funding source not specifically identified, or dollars not accounted for can cause a delay or denial of the project being approved and /or moving forward.
3. All HCTF funded projects are to be protected in perpetuity through deed restrictions or covenants whether by fee simple purchase, conservation easements or other similar means. It is necessary to share in the application that this will happen and in what manner.
4. Proposals can be submitted directly to tdec.landsmanagement@tn.gov