Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Community Grant Program
Forecasted
The Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Community Grant Program funds science-based projects to protect and restore Minnesota’s natural resources, with a focus on communities most impacted by environmental harm.
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Funder: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (anticipated)
Funding Amounts: Over $28 million appropriated for the program through June 2029; individual award amounts and durations to be specified in future RFPs.
Summary: Supports community-led projects that protect and enhance Minnesota’s natural resources, prioritizing communities most impacted by environmental harm.
Key Information: This is a forecasted grant; official RFP and application details are pending.
Description
The Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Community Grant Program, administered by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), is designed to fund projects that advance the protection, conservation, preservation, and enhancement of Minnesota's air, water, land, fish, wildlife, and other natural resources. The program aims to broaden the diversity of grant recipients, with a focus on supporting communities that have experienced significant environmental harm and underrepresentation in past funding cycles. An advisory council, with strong representation from Tribal nations and communities of color, guides the program’s development and recommends improvements to the DNR commissioner and the Minnesota Legislature. The initiative is part of Minnesota’s long-term commitment to environmental justice and statewide resource stewardship.
