The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting proposals for its Traditional Grant Program under the Conservation Partners Legacy (CPL) program to provide competitive matching grants to local, regional, state, and national nonprofit organizations and government entities.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department for Natural Resources
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/19/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000 and $500,000
Details:
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. All applications should identify the direct habitat benefit of the project. All projects must adhere to MS. Restoration and enhancement projects will only be funded on lands that are:
- permanently protected by a conservation easement as defined in MN
- in public ownership; or
- in public waters as defined in MN
Acquisition projects may include acquiring land through fee title or permanent conservation easement.
Funding Information
- Traditional (Statewide): $2,500,000
- Up to 2 funding cycles
- All eligible projects (restorations, enhancements, or acquisitions) on all eligible lands
- Grant requests between $5,000 and $500,000
- Total project cost may not exceed $1,000,000
Eligibility Criteria
Nonprofit organizations and government entities are eligible for CPL funding. Private individuals and for-profit organizations may not apply. Partnerships are encouraged.
For more information, visit DNR.