Apply for DNR Grants to Improve Wildlife Habitats

According to a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources press release:

"Organizations and governments now can apply for fish and wildlife habitat improvement grants.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting Conservation Partners Legacy grant applications for projects ranging from $5,000 to $400,000. 

Funds must be used to enhance, restore or protect the forests, wetlands, prairies and habitat for fish, game or wildlife in Minnesota. A total of $3.48 million is available. The application deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 8.

The request for proposals is available on the CPL grants web page. Follow the FY2012 Grant Information link on the left-hand side. This document explains the program, including requirements and eligibility. More information is available by calling 651-259-5174 or by sending an email to LSCPLgrants.DNR@state.mn.us.

Awards for this second round of grants are expected to be announced in early April.

The CPL program is an outgrowth of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, which recommended its creation to the Minnesota Legislature. Grant funds are provided annually from the Outdoor Heritage Fund, which is a portion of the revenue generated by the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Constitutional Amendment sales tax. The program, now in its fourth funding cycle, has awarded more than 100 grants totaling $9.7 million."