The State Register is the definitive source for all procurement RFPs issued by the DNR.
The DNR’s Grants page is the definitive source for all grant RFPs issued by the DNR.
Open funding opportunities
| Grant Opportunity | Application Deadline | Grant Awards | Funds Available | Eligible Applicants |
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| Protect Community Forests for Community Resiliency | Applications are due Sept. 14, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. | Award maximum $150,000 No match required | $1.7 million | Nonprofit organizations with 501(c) status, schools, Tribal governments, and local units of government within Minnesota, including cities, counties, regional authorities, joint powers boards, towns and soil and water conservation districts. |
| Conservation Partners Legacy Metro Grants | Round 1: Applications are due Sept. 16, 2026 before 4:00 p.m. Round 2: Applications are due Feb. 16, 2027 before 4:00 p.m. (Round 2 will open if funding is still available.) | Grant requests from $5,000 (minimum) to $500,000 (maximum). Total project cost may not exceed $1million. 10% nonstate, in-kind or cash match required | $11.1 million |
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| Conservation Partners Legacy Expedited Grants | Up to five rounds will be held. Round 1: Applications due Sept. 7, 2026 before 4:00 p.m. Round 2: Applications due Nov. 9, 2026 before 4:00 p.m. Round 3: Applications due Jan. 11, 2027 before 4:00 p.m. Round 4: Applications due March 8, 2027 before 4:00 p.m. Round 5: Applications due May 10, 2027 before 4:00 p.m. | Grant requests from $5,000 (minimum) to $75,000 (maximum) Total project cost may not exceed $1million. 10% nonstate cash or in-kind match required | $2 million |
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| Lake Superior Coastal Program Small Grants: Capacity | Submit your request at any time using the capacity grant request form | Capacity Grant awards: minimum of $1,000 and a maximum of $4,500. | $30,000 |
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| Lake Superior Coastal Program Small Grant: STAR | Applications due on deadline date by 11:59 p.m. Round 1: July 7, 2026 Round 2: October 1, 2026 Round 3: January 5, 2027 | Award minimum $4,501 and maximum $10,000 Required 20% non-federal match (in-kind or cash) | $60,000 |
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