How much funding does Engeseth-Rinde Restoration Fund provide?

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How often is Engeseth-Rinde Restoration Fund offered?

Engeseth-Rinde Restoration Fund runs on an annual cycle.

Engeseth-Rinde Restoration Fund

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Geographic Scope: Engeseth-Rinde Unit of the Prairie Creek Wildlife Management Area, Minnesota

Contact:

Phone: 507-403-9755
Email: info@northfieldshares.org
Address: 158 N Water St., Suite 1, Northfield, MN 55057

Program Overview

The Engeseth-Rinde Restoration Fund at Northfield Shares awards grants for restoration, research, silviculture and related educational activities on the Engeseth-Rinde Unit of the Prairie Creek Wildlife Management Area.

Focus Areas

Distributions from the Fund are used primarily for:

Restoration activities (habitat restoration)
Research projects (ecological and evolutionary research)
Silviculture (forest management and stewardship)
Educational activities related to the management area

Past Grant Recipients

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - for planting and invasive species control
University of Minnesota Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior - for research on balancing local adaptation and evolutionary potential

Example project: University of Minnesota PhD student Naomi Rushing received funding for research project entitled "Balancing Local Adaptation and Evolutionary Potential: Implications for Habitat Restoration" conducted on the Engeseth-Rinde unit.

Historical Awards

The Fund awarded its first grants in 2018 for a total of $33,617.

How to Apply

Application Process

Detailed application procedures for the Engeseth-Rinde Restoration Fund are not provided in the available content. Interested applicants should contact Northfield Shares directly.

Contact for Information:

Phone: 507-403-9755
Email: info@northfieldshares.org

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What Northfield Shares actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 16
Total given: $829K
Median grant: $23K
Range: $8,000–$137K

By dollars: Minnesota 59%, Ohio 17%, South Carolina 13%. Top recipient cities: Northfield, MN; Wooser, OH; Greenville, SC.
44% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
44% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.