First-Time Application
Just like registration and pre-application, your land trust will use the Accreditation Management System (AMS) to complete the application. Review the steps below to gain a deeper insight into what is required and how to prepare for submitting your land trust’s application.
Application Questionnaire and Documentation
Gain a deeper understanding of answering the application questionnaire and providing documentation by clicking the resource below.
Targeted Verification Items & Selected Projects
Targeted verification items and selected projects are used by the Commission to verify specific practices of your land trust. To gain more insight on how this works, click the resource card below.
Due Dates and Fees
Knowing your application due dates and understanding application fees, including how the fee is calculated by the Commission, is an important part of the first-time process. Budgeting of your land trust’s time and resources is good planning.
Get Support
Staying connected with the Commission can make the application process much smoother. In the AMS, your land trust will be assigned a Commission staff member who reads and reviews your application – you can use the AMS to send messages (or reach out directly through phone or email). Remember, the staff reader of your application should be seen as a resource. Simply put, we like it when you reach out! Throughout and beyond the application process, there are many additional resources for land trusts to find support.
What's Next?
Learn what happens after your application is submitted.
