The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for its Metro Grant Cycle.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
State: Minnesota
County: Anoka County (MN), Carver County (MN), Dakota County (MN), Hennepin County (MN), Ramsey County (MN), Scott County (MN), Washington County (MN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/17/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 4 Years
Details:
Grant activities include the enhancement, restoration, or protection of forests, wetlands, prairies, and habitat for fish, game, or wildlife in Minnesota. All applications should identify the direct habitat benefits of the project including but not limited to specific species, ecosystems, habitat types, and natural heritage features.
Restoration and enhancement projects will only be funded on lands that are:
- Permanently protected by a conservation easement as defined in MN Statutes 84C.01;
- in public ownership (ownership by a unit of government including tribal, federal, state, county, city, school district, special district, etc.); or
- in public waters as defined in MN Statutes, Section 103G.005, subdivision 15.
Funding Information
Grant requests between $5,000 and $500,000.
Grant Period
The grant period starts when the grant contract is “executed,” meaning all required signatures have been obtained, and typically lasts 3 to 3 ½ years.
Eligible Expenses
Eligible expenses are expenses (contracts, supplies and materials, salaries, etc.) directly incurred through project activities that are direct to and necessary for the project described in the application. These expenses must be specified in the application and documented during the grant period as indicated in the Payment Manual.
Geographic Areas
Projects must occur within the 7 county metro area (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott or Washington counties) or within the city limits of Duluth, Rochester or St. Cloud counties) or within the city limits of Duluth, Rochester or St. Cloud.
Eligibility Criteria
Registered 501 c(3) nonprofit organizations and government entities are eligible for CPL funding. Private individuals and for-profit organizations may not apply. Partnerships are encouraged. Examples of eligible applicants include but are not limited to the following:
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Land Trusts
- Lakes Associations
- Charitable Organizations
- Private Colleges and Universities
- Fishing and Hunting Organizations
- “Friends of” Groups
- Other Registered Non-Profits
- Government Entities
- Cities
- Counties
- Tribal Governments
- Federal Agencies
- Conservation Districts
- Public Universities
- School Districts
- Other Units of Government.
For more information, visit Minnesota DNR.
