Increasing Diversity in Environmental Careers
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
MN DNR, Operational Services Division (OSD)
Recipient Type
State Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2025
Project Overview
This collaborative project creates a college to workforce pathway for under-represented students interested in pursuing Natural Resources careers by reducing barriers that inhibit successful educational attainment.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2023 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2022, Chp. 94, Art. , Sec. 2, Subd. 05h
Appropriation Language
$500,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources, in cooperation with Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa, to encourage a diversity of students to pursue careers in the environment and natural resources through internships, mentorships, and fellowships with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Board of Water and Soil Resources, and the Pollution Control Agency.
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.
Project Manager
First Name
May
Last Name
Yang-Lee
Organization Name
MN DNR, Operational Services Division (OSD)
Street Address
500 Lafayette Rd
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55155
Phone
(651) 296-6157
Email
May.Yanglee@state.mn.us
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