Minnesota's Coastal Program Grants: Small Grants

Minnesota's Coastal Program Grants: Small Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Amount: US $1,000 - US $4,500
Last Updated: November 15, 2025

Summary

Minnesota's Coastal Program Grants offer funding for projects aimed at enhancing the management of Lake Superior's coastal areas. Managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, these small grants (up to $10,000) support short-term initiatives that promote planning, outreach, technology advancement, and youth education. Eligible projects include developing plans, hosting conferences, and creating educational resources for youth. The program prioritizes sustainability and community engagement in coastal management efforts.

Overview

Minnesota's Coastal Program Grants This Notice of Grant Opportunity provides the information to apply for a Coastal Program small grant ($10,000 or less). Small grant projects are short-term and limited in scope. In general, projects seed or feed bigger opportunities and make coastal management more effective. The DNR will accept grant applications for: Short Term Action Request (STAR): $4,501 to $10,000; will be competitively awarded as funds are available.Capacity: $1,000 to $4,500; will be non-competitively awarded as funds are available. The Coastal Program can support projects that: Planning - develop engineering and design plans; comprehensive plans or an update to; integrate data into plans; and/or model existing data.Outreach - reach out to key audiences. This includes such things as replacing “trunk” pieces (e.g., books, displays, posters); reproducing brochures and coloring books; translating print media to digital formats; and hosting a booth at a community event.Conference and training - host or send people to a conference or training focused on coastal management. The primary purpose of these events must be providing technical information; participants will enhance their skills and knowledge for managing coastal resources.Technology - advance the technology needed to do coastal management, such as supplies (e.g., software, survey-grade GPS) and upgrades to databases and modeling tools.Youth education – support and/or develop Lake Superior focused educational opportunities for youth (ages 0-18); includes (but is not limited to) curriculums, field trips, content experts, substitute teachers, bussing, and supplies such as water sampling kits, fish identification guides, and weather monitoring stations.

Eligibility

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