The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking proposals for its Metro Grant under the 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: Selected Counties
City: Duluth, Rochester, St. Cloud
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
- Metro: $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.
- Projects must occur within the 7 county metro area (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott or Washington counties) or within the city limits of Duluth, Rochester or St. Cloud.
For more information, visit DNR.