The application system for the Conservation Partners Legacy grant program (CPL) has opened.
CPL funds conservation projects that restore, enhance, or protect forests, wetlands, prairies, and habitat for fish, game, and wildlife in Minnesota.
According to the Plainview News, grant requests may range from $5,000 to $500,000, with a maximum total project cost of $1,000,000.
Nonprofit organizations and government entities are eligible to apply, and a 10 percent match of non-state origin is required.
Funding for the CPL program comes from the Outdoor Heritage Fund.
A total of $2.5 million is available for the Traditional cycle (visit www.dnr.state.mn.us/grants/habitat/cpl/ou-grant-cycle.html).
Projects must be on public lands/waters or on lands protected by a permanent conservation easement.
Apply by 4 p.m. Wednesday, February 19.
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