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.
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.
Please download the Grant Overview before applying. Be sure to connect with your land management agency contact and the Friends Group Program Manager from P&TC (651-370-7907) while developing your group’s application. Applications can be submitted to friends@parksandtrails.org.
The minimum grant request is $500 and the maximum grant request is $2,500. Up to $15,000 in small grants will be issued to qualifying friends groups with appropriate projects in 2023. A cash match is not required, but projects with a cash match will receive careful consideration.
Projects should be focused on habitat restoration. For example: planting tree/native plants, protecting trees/native plants, seed collection, and invasive species removal.
Land/Resource
People/Engagement
Applicants must be a Friends Group Partner of Parks & Trails Council.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Fiscal Client
Projects that take place on parks and trails in Minnesota are eligible.
Parks
Trails
P&TC started issuing grants to friends groups in 2018. Below are the statistics for total funds allocated each year.
Year | Funds Awarded | # Projects | Average Award |
2023 | $10,000 | 4 | $2,500 |
2022 | $15,050 | 8 | $1,881 |
2021 | $15,000 | 12 | $1,250 |
2020 | $0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | $32,864 | 15 | $2,190 |
2018 | $24,696 | 5 | $4,939 |