The Johnson Center for Land Stewardship Policy is an organization that furthers the work ofthe late farmer and conservationist Paul W. Johnson.

The Center seeks applications for awards to support emerging leaders considering careers related to the furthering of a private land ethic, a National Private Land Conservation Act, or any landowner-government partnerships to conserve private lands. We welcome proposals that address private land conservation policy and advocacy; academic research and teaching; agricultural innovation on private land (including advances related to climate change); the arts; journalism and communications. Applications for funding will be accepted beginning October 1, 2024. Awardees are expected to build on Paul’s writing and experiences as an Iowa state legislator, Chief of the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service, Director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and writer and activist advancing a private land ethic.

See the below call for applications for more details: