The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has $395,000 available to support climate-planning projects in communities across Minnesota.
Donor Name: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/12/2023
Size of the Grant: $395,000
Details:
This funding will help communities assess vulnerabilities and plan for the effects of Minnesota’s changing climate in three areas:
- Improving stormwater resilience and reducing localized flood risk
- Improving the resilience of wastewater systems
- Adapting community services, ordinances, and public spaces
The effects of climate change are being felt across the state, from overwhelmed infrastructure, damaged property, dying trees, and culturally important native species, to excessive heat, worsening air quality, and other health threats. Minnesota state government is partnering with local communities to assess needs, develop climate-adaptation plans, and make changes so that they are ready for what lies ahead.
Funding Information
Total funding available: $395,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Tribal Nations, and local governmental units (LGUs) including cities, counties, towns (townships), soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs), water management organizations (WMOs), water districts (WDs), regional development commissions (RDCs), and the Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities region are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit MPCA.
