The Performance Review and Assistance Program (PRAP) provides grants to local governments who seek to improve efficiency and effectiveness in delivering and executing organizational goals and objectives.
Donor Name: Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/30/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Performance Review and Assistance Program, commonly known as PRAP, was created through Minnesota Statutes, to monitor and assess the performance of local water management entities. BWSR uses the program to provide assistance grants to local government units (LGUs) that desire to make improvements, including improving the efficiency and effectiveness in delivering and executing planned organizational goals and objectives.
Priorities
It is the policy of the State of Minnesota to ensure fairness, precision, equity and consistency in competitive grant awards. This includes implementing diversity and inclusion in grant-making.
Multiple DEI approaches will be included in this grant process including:
- Resources for applicants: One-on-one application support sessions
- Resources for applicants: Resources can be made available in alternate, accessible formats.
Funding Information
The maximum grant amount is $10,000 for a single entity application and $20,000 for a project that involves multiple entities or partnerships.
Eligible Activities
Local Government Units do not need to have been the subject of a previous PRAP Performance Review to apply for grant funds but with limited funding, priority will be given to recommended activities or strategies from a previous review. Typical PRAP assistance activities include professional services (facilitation, mediation, or consulting) related to organizational improvement strategies. Examples of past activities that have been funded are listed below.
- Reorganizations or mergers
- Strategic planning
- Organizational development
- Assessments for shared services
- Non-routine financial audits
- Staff and board capacity and workload assessments.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include County water management entities; Soil and Water Conservation Districts; Watershed Districts; Water Management Organizations. Joint Powers Associations or Boards, or other types of local government water management partnerships may be eligible for these grants as well.
- Applicants must operate in Minnesota and conduct grant activities that benefit the resources of Minnesota. Applicants must have state or federal recognition as a formal organization or entity, such as a Minnesota Tax ID or Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. Organizations or groups that do not have state or federal recognition must apply with a fiscal agent. Applicants that are debarred or suspended by the State of Minnesota or the Federal Government are not eligible. Applicants must be in compliance with all applicable federal, State, and local laws, policies, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
For more information, visit BWSR.
