Through the Green Partners grant program, Hennepin County supports organizations doing projects that help residents take action to prevent waste, separate organic waste and recycle, reduce household hazardous waste, combat climate change, care for trees, protect birds, bats, and pollinators, and improve air and water quality.
Donor Name: Hennepin County
State: Minnesota
County: Hennepin County (MN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/25/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Hennepin County provides funding and support to organizations to actively educate, engage and motivate residents to become environmental stewards and make positive behavior changes.
Grant Types
Hennepin County awards three types of Green Partners grants.
- Environmental action grants
- These grants are for projects that focus on motivating adults to do more to protect the environment by focusing on one or two environmentally friendly actions using behavior change strategies.
- Youth environmental education grants
- These grants are for projects that engage youth in learning about the environment and becoming environmental stewards using youth environmental education best practices.
- Youth green jobs grants
- These grants are for projects that invest in green jobs education and training programs for youth, especially those geared toward youth that face disparities. Hennepin County is interested in youth green jobs programming that supports youth in moving along effective pathways to achieve employment in green jobs. Youth green jobs grant projects will engage young people in activities, training, and paid opportunities to gain experience and receive support to secure green jobs.
Levels of Funding
- Environmental action and youth environmental education grants
- If you have received an environmental education grant before, you can apply for up to $25,000 for a one-year project or, if you meet the criteria, up to $50,000 for a two-year project.
- If you have never received an environmental education grant before, you can apply for up to $12,000 for a one-year project.
- Youth green jobs grants
- If you do you not currently have a Green Partners youth green jobs grant, you can apply for up to $30,000 for a one-year project.
Eligibility Criteria
- Registered nonprofit organizations such as community groups, youth programs and congregations
- Park districts
- Private and public schools and school districts, including community educations programs like early childhood family education.
For more information, visit Hennepin County.
