2026 Farmland Protection and Open Space Grant Awards
Saratoga County
Summary
The county is spending $760,000 to permanently protect two farms — one in Ballston and one in Stillwater. Towns are chipping in matching dollars, and new closing deadlines aim to shrink the project backlog.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
$760,000 in county funds, with about $385,000 coming from reserves.
Ballston and Stillwater landowners and residents who value protected farmland and open space.
None identified at this preliminary review stage.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Trails & Open Space — October 27, 2026
The county is spending $760,000 to permanently protect two farms — one in Ballston and one in Stillwater. Towns are chipping in matching dollars, and new closing deadlines aim to shrink the project backlog.
Trails & Open Space — October 6, 2026
The county is moving forward with $760,000 in grants to preserve 149 acres of farmland across Ballston and Stillwater, supported by local town contributions.
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Trails & Open Space — August 4, 2026
Five new open space grant applications totaling $1.3 million were submitted for a program with $450,000 allocated plus reserve funds. A subcommittee is evaluating the applications to potentially offer partial awards to the top projects.
Trails & Open Space — July 7, 2026
Five new applications for farmland and open space preservation have been submitted, requesting a total of $1.3 million against limited funds. A review subcommittee will be formed to thoroughly vet each project.
Trails & Open Space — May 5, 2026
County staff are actively administering several active grant projects from previous years, with multiple towns submitting reimbursement requests or working toward closing out their projects.
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