The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking applications for the Round 5 of its Expedited Conservation Projects (ECP) under Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/09/2022
Size of the Grant: $400,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
Goals and Priorities
The CPL program is habitat-focused. Grant activities include the enhancement, restoration, or protection of forests, wetlands, prairies, and habitat for fish, game, or wildlife in Minnesota.
Funding Information
- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages the CPL program to provide competitive matching grants from $5,000 up to $400,000 to local, regional, state, and national nonprofit organizations and government entities.
- 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.
- Grants are limited to a maximum award of $50,000 (minimum $5,000) Metro Projects are guaranteed at least $400,000 of ECP funding
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit organizations and government entities are eligible for CPL funding. Private individuals and for-profit organizations may not apply. Partnerships are encouraged.
Eligible Activities
- Forest habitat:
- Winter (thermal) cover
- Tree planting
- Promotion of natural regeneration
- Bud capping
- Rx burning within BMP prescription, including aerial support
- Prairie habitat:
- Establish new prairie/grassland
- Seed purchase of native species
- Rx burning within BMP prescription
- Mowing/herbicide for invasives control in recently established grassland/prairie
- Tree removal/woody encroachment management
- Interseeding of monoculture/low biodiversity sites
- Wetland/water habitat:
- Water level control structures
- Fish Barriers
- Upland vegetation enhancement
- Tile breaks/ditch blocks
- Fish Game and Wildlife habitat:
- Brushland shearing
- Dam removal/modification
- In-stream habitat modification
- Trout stream restoration/habitat improvement
- Site prep for habitat enhancement
- All ECP activities from forest, prairie, wetland habitats
- Projects must be on public lands or waters.
For more information, visit Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program.
