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Accreditation Application Due Dates

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Accreditation Renewal Due Dates

Calendar-iconIt's important to understand when each component of your accreditation application is due. Since the Commission reads applications on a rolling basis, each year is divided into rounds. To find out what renewal year and round your accredited land trust has been assigned, download this Excel spreadsheet.

 

2024 Renewal Application Due Dates

Round 5 Renewal

  • Registration opens February 8, 2024 and closes April 2, 2024
  • Pre-application due April 30, 2024
  • Main Application due August 6, 2024

Round 6 Renewal

  • Registration opens May 9, 2024 and closes June 25, 2024
  • Pre-application due July 23, 2024
  • Main Application due November 5, 2024

2025 Renewal Application Due Dates

Round 1 Renewal

  • Registration opens July 29, 2024 closes September 26, 2024 
  • Pre-application due October 30, 2024
  • Main Application due February 5, 2025

Round 2 Renewal

  • Registration opens September 30, 2024 and closes December 5, 2024
  • Pre-application due January 8, 2025
  • Main Application due April 2, 2025

Round 3 Renewal

  • Registration opens December 2, 2024 and closes February 6, 2025
  • Pre-application due March 4, 2025
  • Main Application due June 4, 2025

Round 4 Renewal

  • Registration opens March 5, 2025 and closes April 30, 2025
  • Pre-application due May 22, 2025
  • Main Application due August 14, 2025

Round 5 Renewal

  • Registration opens May 5, 2025 and closes June 30, 2025
  • Pre-application due July 22, 2025
  • Main Application due October 15, 2025

2026 Renewal Application Due Dates

Round 1 Renewal

  • Registration opens July 29, 2025 and closes September 30, 2025
  • Pre-application due October 30, 2025
  • Main Application due February 5, 2026

Round 2 Renewal

  • Registration opens November 4, 2025 and closes January 8, 2026
  • Pre-application due February 4, 2026
  • Main Application due May 19, 2026

Round 3 Renewal

  • Registration opens April 20, 2026 and closes June 17, 2026
  • Pre-application due July 14, 2026
  • Main Application due October 20, 2026

First-Time Application Due Dates

2025 First-Time Application Due Dates

  • Lottery dates: Lottery will open August 1 and close on September 9, 2024
  • Pre-application due January 30, 2025
  • Application due May 8, 2025