Land/Resource
Minnesota DOT – Transportation Alternatives Grants
All Grants Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Transportation Alternative GrantsOverview This program supports infrastructure projects that promote alternatives to automobile transit (i.e. biking/walking/transit), recreational trails, safe routes to school, and scenic byways. Grant Website Application & Review Process Deadline: October 31, 2019 (Letter of Intent) ...
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LCCMR – Trust Fund Appropriations
All Grants Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota's Resources (LCCMR) Trust Fund AppropriationsOverview The LCCMR makes recommendations for the use of the Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund, which is a fund appropriated by law for the public purpose of protection, conservation, preservation, and enhancement of the ...
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Captain Planet Foundation – Eco Grants
All Grants Captain Planet Foundation Eco GrantsOverview There are three grant opportunities from the Captain Planet Foundation. EcoSolution grants support youth-led environmental projects. EcoTech grants support projects that use technology as part of an environmental solution. EcoStem grants are activity kits focused on environmental projects. ...
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Bass Pro Shop & Cabela’s – Community Support Grants
All Grants Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Community Support GrantsOverview This program supports initiatives inspiring everyone to enjoy, love, and conserve the great outdoors. Focus areas include: conserving wildlife and habitat, connecting new audiences to the outdoors, access and advocacy, and military and veterans initiatives. ...
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Parks & Trails Council – Friends Group Grants
Parks & Trails Council (P&TC) Friends Group Grants All GrantsDue to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, as of 3/23/2020, P&TC has postponed this grant program until further notice. Read full message here. Overview This grant program is designed to support friends groups of parks and trails ...
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DNR – Conservation Partners Legacy Grants
All Grants Minnesota DNR Conservation Partners Legacy GrantsOverview The Conservation Partners Legacy grant program is habitat-focused. There are three different grant programs available—Traditional, Metro, and Expedited Conservation Project—each with their own parameters and requirements. Projects should enhance, restore, or protect forest, prairies, wetlands, or habitat ...
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DNR – Regional Trail Grants
All Grants Minnesota DNR Regional Trail GrantsOverview This program supports acquisition and development of recreation trails outside the seven-county metro area that are considered regionally significant. Grant Website Application & Review Process Deadline: March 27, 2020 Applications are reviewed by the DNR in spring, and ...
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DNR – Natural & Scenic Area Grants
All Grants Minnesota DNR Natural & Scenic Area GrantsOverview The program intends to increase, protect, and enhance natural and scenic areas not managed by the state. Grant Website Application & Review Process Deadline: March 27, 2020 The DNR reviews all applications. Applications are judged based ...
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DNR – Outdoor Recreation Grants
All Grants Minnesota DNR Outdoor Recreation GrantsOverview This program seeks to increase and enhance outdoor recreation facilities in local and community parks throughout the state by providing matching funds to local governments for acquiring parkland and developing or redeveloping local parks or recreation areas. Grant ...
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DNR – Local Trail Connections Grants
All Grants Minnesota DNR Local Trail Connection GrantsOverview The Local Trail Connections program intends to accelerate development of local trail connections between where people live and significant public resources. The program is not intended to create significant new trails, but rather, to improve connectivity among ...
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Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission – Regional Legacy Grants
All Grants Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission Greater Minnesota Regional Legacy GrantsOverview This program, administered by the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission (GMRPTC), intends to assist in acquisition, restoration, development, and engagement in regionally significant parks and trails. Grant Website Application ...
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Clif Bar Family Foundation – Small Grants
All Grants Clif Bar Family Foundation Small GrantsOverview This program intends to help groups working to strengthen food systems and communities, enhance public health, and safeguard the environment and natural resources of their community. Grant Website Application & Review Process Deadline: February 1, June 1, ...
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Laura Jane Musser Fund – Environmental Initiative Grants
All Grants Laura Jane Musser Fund Environmental Initiative GrantsOverview The environmental initiative program helps initiate or implement projects that enhance ecological integrity of publicly owned open spaces, while encouraging compatible human activities. The Laura Jane Musser Fund also has additional programs—rural initiative, intercultural harmony, arts, ...
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Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota
275 4th St E, Suite 250
St. Paul MN 55101-1626
Phone: 651-726-2457 or 800-944-0707
