The Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations (HCCOLA) Charitable Fund provides financial support for charitable and educational programs, projects, and activities that facilitate cooperation among member lake associations and to assist in encouraging environmentally sustainable use of lakes and watersheds that protect, preserve, and enhance the quality of area lakes.
Donor Name: Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations (HCCOLA )
State: Minnesota
County: Hubbard County (MN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/20/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The HCCOLA Charitable Fund provides financial support for charitable and educational programs, projects and activities that facilitate cooperation among member lake associations and to assist in encouraging environmentally sustainable use of lakes and watersheds that protect, preserve, and enhance the quality of area lakes and their environs including funding for:
- Early detection of aquatic invasive species (AIS) and aquatic vegetation surveys
- Research,studies or projects on water quality, and shoreland development, AIS prevention, and
- disseminating information thereof to member associations and the general public.
- Developing and presenting guidelines concerning the development, and preservation of the rivers, lakes, shorelands and other landsto agencies of the government, business and private individuals in order to bring about appropriate action for the effective use of these valuable natural resources.
- Support of acquisition of property for sustainable public use, e.g. Conservation Easements.
- Support for the establishment of individual lake association educational and charitable funds.
- Other charitable and educational activitiesthat support the HCCOLA and associated lake associations.
Funding Information
Up to $2,000.
Eligible Projects
Eligible projects include, but are not limited to restoration of critical shoreline habitat, buffer strips, rain gardens, shoreline erosion, redirect storm water run-off, AIS prevention, vegetation mapping, and education strategies in cooperation with shoreline restoration projects, public awareness, specialized sampling research, and limited support for scientific studies.
Eligibility Criteria
The HCCOLA Charitable Fund will consider grant applications from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and community groups. The geographic eligibility area is Hubbard County and watersheds that impact Hubbard County.
For more information, visit HCCOLA.
