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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| No Child Left Inside | Dec. 9, 2026 | Mini grants: $1,000-$5,000 Larger grants: $5,001-$25,000 Applicants must commit matching funds or in-kind resources. There is no minimum required. Match is any amount will be considered when evaluating grant applicants. | $450,000 in total Mini grants: $100,000 available Large grants: $350,000 available |
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| Environment and Natural Resource Trust Fund Community Grant Program: FY27 Community Impact Round | Stage 1 Concept Note application deadline Jan. 7, 2027 | $20,000 to $150,000 No matching funds required | Approximately $4 million | Eligible applicants include:
The following are not eligible to receive a Community Grant Program award:
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| 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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