Parks, Trails & Recreation Master Plan

PROGRAM SPONSOR

GENERAL INFO

POTENTIAL USE ELIGIBILITY POTENTIAL AMOUNT

Metropolitan Council Regional Parks & Trails Grants

Parks and Trails Legacy Funding and bonding

Provide funding to local agencies to develop and support parks and trails of regional or statewide significance

Huber Park, Minnesota River Cultural Trail

Projects need to receive regional designation by GMPTC - Cities and Counties within metro Innovative ideas for environment and natural resources projects with a distinct public benefit Priorities vary by region. Open to all Lands permanently protected by conservation easement or public ownership or in public waters

No required match; Avg. Grant $250,000- $650,000 though often more

LCCMR Environmental Trust Fund

Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR)

Projects that provide multiple ecological and other public benefits and are consistent with the LCCMR six-year strategic plan and statewide conservation and preservation plan Projects that protect, restore, and enhance wetlands, prairies, forests and habitat for fish, game and wildlife.

Huber Park Riverbank, Windemere Bluff

No minimum, matching not required but favored

Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Fund Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program (from Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council) Outdoor Recreation Grants

Clean water land & legacy amendment

Huber Park Riverbank, Windemere Bluff Huber Park Riverbank, Windemere Bluff

No minimum, matching not required but favored. $400,000 typical min. Typically $5,000- $125,000. 10% match for less than $100,000

MNDNR

Projects for enhancement, restoration, or protection of forests, wetlands, etc.

MnDNR

Program to increase and enhance outdoor recreation facilities. Eligible projects include park Acquisition and/ or development/ redevelopment including trails, picnic shelters, playgrounds, boat access, fishing, piers, swimming beaches Non-profit orgs. and schools funding to improve play spaces in lower income communities Encouraging strategic, long-term engagement between arts organizations and communities. Increase access to arts projects

All parks and trails Cities, counties, townships and recognized tribal governments

50% match required. Avg. grant $35,000- $65,000

system vision

Places to Play Program

U.S. Bank

Neighborhood parks Community

50% match, $25,000- $50,000

based non-profits and schools - playgrounds Ind. Artists, arts organizations, community groups

Arts and Culture Heritage Fund

Minnesota State Arts Board

Huber Park, Minnesota River Cultural Trail, Memorial Park

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