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Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) – Local Support Grants
All Grants Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) Local Support GrantsOverview Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) supports community-driven solutions to expand opportunities for active living, healthy eating and commercial tobacco-free living, helping all people in Minnesota prevent chronic diseases including cancer, heart disease, stroke and type ...
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Energy Cooperatives – Operation Round Up Grants
All Grants Energy Cooperatives Operation Round Up GrantsOverview Many local energy cooperatives in Minnesota administer an "Operation Round Up" program. Member-owners of the cooperative round up their bill to the next whole dollar. The additional rounded up amount is pooled into a community fund, which ...
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Minnesota Initiative Foundations – Regional Foundation Grants
All Grants Minnesota Initiative Foundations Regional Foundation GrantsOverview The Minnesota Initiative Foundations are a collection of six regional foundations "working to strengthen the communities and economies of Greater Minnesota." Each foundation is independent and serves a geographic region of Minnesota. The foundations have their own ...
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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 30, 2020 (Letter of Intent) ...
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DNR – Federal Recreational Trail Grants
All Grants Minnesota DNR Federal Recreational Trail GrantsOverview This program funds projects that involve maintenance and development of motorized, non-motorized, and diversified (joint) trails. Grant Website Application & Review Process Deadline: February 26, 2021 Applications are reviewed by the DNR and the state's trail advisory ...
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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 Grants(12/22/2020) Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and widespread schools closures, these grants are currently on hold and there are no open grant rounds. Check their website to see if the grants are available again. Overview There are three grant ...
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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 GrantsOverview This grant program is designed to support friends groups of parks and trails in Minnesota. Friends groups can apply for funds to support habitat restoration projects. Download Grant Overview (PDF) Application & Review Process Final ...
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PeopleForBikes – Community Grants
All Grants PeopleForBikes Community GrantsOverview Community grants support bicycle infrastructure projects and targeted advocacy initiatives that make bicycling easier and safer for people of all ages and abilities. Grant Website Application & Review Process Letter of Interest Deadlines: Jan. 22 & July 23, 2021 Full ...
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Minnesota Historical Society – Historical & Cultural Heritage Grants
All Grants Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) Historical & Cultural Heritage GrantsOverview This grant program intends to support history programs and projects and to preserve significant historical and cultural resources. Grant Website Application & Review Process Small Grants Deadlines: Jan. 14, Apr. 8, July 9, Oct. ...
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Minnesota Recreation & Park Foundation – New Initiative Grants
All Grants Minnesota Recreation & Park Foundation (MRPF) New Initiative GrantsOverview This program intends to spur innovation in park and recreation services at a local, regional, or statewide level—especially innovation that could ultimately have a statewide impact. Grant Website Application & Review Process Deadline: March ...
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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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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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