The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Habitat restoration grants are for projects that restore native plant and wildlife habitat and lead to a healthier ecosystem.
Donor Name: Nine Mile Creek Watershed District
State: Minnesota
City: Selected Cities
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $50,000
Details:
A native habitat restoration restores native plant communities, restores wildlife habitat, and may include other activities, such as invasive plant removal, that lead to a healthier ecosystem by growing plants native to Minnesota. A healthy ecosystem is one well suited to function naturally by doing things such as providing habitat, filtering water, and helping to regulate climate.
Funding Information
- Grants are reimbursed for up to 50% of a project’s cost for materials, labor, engineering, and consulting fees. The minimum grant award is $500
- Maximum grant award:
- $3,000 for residential projects
- $5,000 for townhome, condominium, or lake associations
- $10,000 for commercial, government, or nonprofit projects
- In 2023, the District will allocate a maximum of $50,000 for habitat restoration grants.
Eligible Projects
In order to be eligible for grant funds, the habitat restoration project must support one or more of the following goals:
- Improve water quality or increase the capacity of the watershed to store or infiltrate water
- Protect and preserve groundwater quality and quantity
- Preserve, protect, and restore native plant and wildlife habitats, with emphasis on projects adjacent to or near lakes, rivers, and wetlands
- Projects must exceed minimum regulatory requirements (projects required by District permits are not eligible for cost share grants).
Eligibility Criteria
- Grant funds for habitat restoration projects are available to:
- Residents
- Associations
- Nonprofits
- Schools
- Businesses
- Cities
- Projects must be located within the boundaries of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District (the District).
For more information, visit NMCWD.
