Local Grant Opportunities And Cost-Share

Grants


The purpose of grant programs is to provide technical assistance and financial assistance to landowners to install conservation practices that protect and improve water quality by controlling soil erosion and reducing sedimentation.

To learn more about Soil and Water grant fund opportunities, please contact the Todd SWCD office at 320-732-2644.

State Cost Share Program


Clean Water Legacy Funding


On November 4th, 2008, Minnesota voters approved the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment to the state constitution.

The Amendment increases the sales and use tax rate by three-eighths of one percent, starting July 1, 2009, and continuing through 2034.

Amendment dollars are dedicated to four funds:

  • Outdoor Heritage Fund
  • Parks and Trails Fund
  • Cultural Heritage Fund
  • Clean Water Fund
Local Soil and Water Conservation District offices may apply for money from the Clean Water Fund to fund local projects.

The Clean Water Fund was created to:


  • Protect, Enhance, and Restore lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater
  • Protect drinking water sources
The Clean Water Funds are distributed through the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR).  BWSR grants provide the funding to local units of government to deliver soil and water conservation services to their communities. Grant funds support and increase local capacity to implement programs and provide cost-share with landowners who install conservation practices on their land to benefit State water and soil resources.

The Legislative Coordinating Commission (LCC) maintains the website Minnesota’s Legacy, Watch the Progress, to help Minnesotans monitor how Amendment dollars are spent.

Legislative Coordination Commission (LCC) Home page: https://www.lcc.leg.mn/

Clean Water Fund Stories