Rural Legacy Evaluation Criteria

What criteria are used to evaluate applications?

Rural Legacy Areas are primarily evaluated based on:

• the significance and extent of agricultural, forestry, natural and cultural resources proposed for protection;
• the threat to resources from development pressure and landscape changes;
• the significance of historic and cultural resources proposed for protection; and the
• economic value of the resource-based industries or services proposed for protection through land conservation, such as agriculture, forestry, tourism and recreation.

Additionally, Rural Legacy applications are evaluated on:

• their overall quality and completeness;
• the strength and quality of partnerships created for land conservation;
• extent of matching funds; and a
• Sponsor’s ability to carry out the proposed Rural Legacy Plan, as well as the goals and objectives of the Program.
• Review the ​Scoring Description before completing your application.

How to Apply

Rural Legacy Program Staff Contacts