Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program

CPL logo - restore, protect, enhance, fish game wildlife habitat

Round 1 for FY13 has closed and $3.5 million has been awarded for projects that restore, enhance and/or protect habitats for Minnesota’s fish, game and wildlife. Please see the O25/U25 webpage for more details. A Round 2 is not anticipated for FY13.

New this year is the addition of the Expedited Conservation Projects (ECP) grant cycle for restoration and enhancement projects under $50,000. For a list of eligible projects and to access the online application, please see the ECP web page. 

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Funding for the CPL grant program is from the Outdoor Heritage Fund, created by the people of Minnesota. The CPL Program was recommended by the L-SOHC to (and approved by) the MN Legislature annually since 2009.

The CPL Program has been recommended by the L-SOHC to (and approved by) the MN Legislature from 2009-2011. The MN DNR manages this program to provide competitive grants from $5,000 to $400,000 to local, regional, state, and national nonprofit organizations, including government entities. The grants are for work to enhance, restore, or protect the forests, wetlands, prairies, and habitat for fish, game, or wildlife in Minnesota.

Information for Grant Applicants

Many of the requirements for this grant program are based on recommendations by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) to and approved by the Minnesota Legislature. These requirements were incorporated into the DNRs Conservation Partners Grant Program Accomplishment Plan as approved by the LSOHC. Links to all years of legislation and Accomplishment Plans are provided below.

For more information contact:

Email: LSCPLGrants.DNR@state.mn.us
Phone:

Jamie Gangaware, Conservation Resource Specialist
651-259-5174 (St. Paul)

Jessica Lee, CPL Grants Coordinator
651-259-5233 (St. Paul)

Mailing Address:
Conservation Partners Legacy Grant
MN DNR
500 Lafayette Road
Box #20
St. Paul, MN 55155

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