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Recipient
Wilderness Inquiry
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$480,000

Wilderness Inquiry will expand its work to provide a continuum of outdoor experiences for youth, adults, and families in communities across Minnesota by:

Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Kittson
Koochiching
Lac qui Parle
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Lyon
Mahnomen
Marshall
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Nobles
Norman
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Pipestone
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Red Lake
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Rock
Roseau
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Wilkin
Winona
Wright
Yellow Medicine
Recipient
U of MN - Duluth NRRI
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000

Identify forest management actions and guidelines that maximize breeding season productivity across breeding cycle (nesting through post-fledgling) for three bird species of conservation concern: Golden-winged Warbler, Veery, and American Woodcock.

Aitkin
Beltrami
Carlton
Cass
Cook
Crow Wing
Hubbard
Itasca
Koochiching
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Mille Lacs
Pine
St. Louis
Recipient
DNR
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,294,000
Fund Source

The Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program will be managed by the Department of Natural Resources to provide competitive matching grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional, state, and national non-profit organizations and government entities. In it's first 7 years of funding, the CPL program has provided 410 grants totaling $37 million to 133 different grantee organizations, positively affecting over 220,000 acres of habitat. Demand for CPL grants has continued to grow each year as new grantees hear about the program and successful grantees return.

Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Blue Earth
Cass
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kittson
Lake
Marshall
Martin
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Mower
Murray
Nobles
Otter Tail
Ramsey
Rice
Sherburne
Sibley
St. Louis
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Winona
Recipient
Audubon Minnesota
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$342,000

Assessing Audubon Conservation Ranching as a strategic approach to biodiversity conservation and grassland soils and vegetation ecosystem resilience.

Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Kittson
Koochiching
Lac qui Parle
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Lyon
McLeod
Mahnomen
Marshall
Martin
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Nobles
Norman
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Pipestone
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Red Lake
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Rock
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
St. Louis
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Wilkin
Winona
Wright
Yellow Medicine
Recipient
DNR
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,990,000
Fund Source

The Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program, managed by the Department of Natural Resources, provided 56 competitive matching grants to non-profit organizations and governments, appropriating all the available ML12 funds.

Aitkin
Becker
Brown
Carlton
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Douglas
Faribault
Goodhue
Grant
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kittson
Lake
Lincoln
Marshall
Martin
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Nobles
Otter Tail
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Renville
Rock
Sherburne
St. Louis
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Wilkin
Recipient
DNR
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,690,000
Fund Source

With the ML 2015 appropriation The Conservation Partners Legacy (CPL) Grant Program awarded 70 grants, 22 of these grants were the metropolitan area. Over 24,000 acres were enhanced, 2,500 acres were restored, and 386 acres protected through these 70 projects. Thirty-eight counties had CPL projects completed in them through 47 unique organizations. The average project for the ML 2015 grants was $96,000, with few exceptions most projects were completed on time and many were under budget.

Becker
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Dakota
Douglas
Fillmore
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Itasca
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Kittson
Koochiching
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Martin
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Murray
Nobles
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pine
Pipestone
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Rock
Sherburne
Sibley
St. Louis
Stevens
Washington
Wilkin
Recipient
DNR
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,760,000
Fund Source

As of 11/1/2023, the CPL program has provided over 970 grants totaling $115 million to over 250 different grantee organizations, improving or protecting over 577,000 acres of habitat. Demand for CPL grants has continued to grow each year as new applicants hear about the program and successful grantees return. In ML 2019 there were 99 grants awarded- 15 metro grants, 29 traditional grants, and 55 Expedited Conservation Partners grants. Through these 99 grants, over 34,000 acres were restored, enhanced, or protected. Over $10.6M was awarded to organizations for projects.

Aitkin
Anoka
Beltrami
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chisago
Clay
Cook
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Faribault
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Koochiching
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Le Sueur
Marshall
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pine
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
St. Louis
Washington
Wilkin
Yellow Medicine
Recipient
Mille Lacs County Fair
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,680

Bringing an agricultural experience to fairgoers through photographs and an opportunity to operate a tractor via a simulator.

Mille Lacs
Recipient
Mille Lacs County Fair
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,500

Our Legacy project consists of hiring Monroe Wright III to perform two shows on Friday of fair. He will bring several musicians to accompany him during the scheduled shows. He specializes in the music of the Mills Brothers.

Mille Lacs
Recipient
Northern Starz Theatre Company AKA Northern Starz Children's Theatre
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000

Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1

Anoka
Hennepin
Isanti
Kanabec
McLeod
Mille Lacs
Ramsey
Sherburne
Stearns
Wabasha
Washington
Winona
Wright
Recipient
Coffee House Press
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000

Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1

Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Kittson
Koochiching
Lac qui Parle
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Lyon
Mahnomen
Marshall
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Nobles
Norman
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Pipestone
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Red Lake
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Rock
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
St. Louis
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Wilkin
Winona
Wright
Yellow Medicine
Recipient
Minnesota Marine Art Museum
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000

Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1

Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chisago
Clay
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Lake
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pine
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Rock
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
St. Louis
Todd
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Winona
Wright
Recipient
Twin Cities International Film Festival AKA Twin Cities Film Fest
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000

Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1

Blue Earth
Hennepin
Isanti
McLeod
Mille Lacs
Ramsey
Stearns
St. Louis
Wright
Recipient
The Museum of Russian Art
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000

Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1

Anoka
Benton
Blue Earth
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Isanti
Koochiching
Mille Lacs
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
St. Louis
Wabasha
Winona
Wright
Recipient
CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000

Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1

Anoka
Benton
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Chippewa
Cottonwood
Dakota
Hennepin
Kandiyohi
Koochiching
Le Sueur
Mille Lacs
Norman
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Washington
Watonwan
Recipient
Franconia Sculpture Park
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000

Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1

Anoka
Chisago
Hennepin
Isanti
Kanabec
Mille Lacs
Otter Tail
Pine
Polk
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Washington
Recipient
Great River Chorale
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$14,628

Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1

Aitkin
Anoka
Beltrami
Benton
Brown
Carver
Crow Wing
Fillmore
Hennepin
Isanti
Kandiyohi
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Pope
Ramsey
Sherburne
Stearns
Todd
Wright
Recipient
Jamillah A. Hollman AKA Essence Bonitaz
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000

Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2

Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Kittson
Koochiching
Lac qui Parle
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Lyon
Mahnomen
Marshall
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Nobles
Norman
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Pipestone
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Red Lake
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Rock
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
St. Louis
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Wilkin
Winona
Wright
Yellow Medicine
Recipient
Susan A. Foss
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000

Creative Support for Individuals-Round 1

Aitkin
Anoka
Benton
Blue Earth
Carlton
Chisago
Dakota
Faribault
Goodhue
Hennepin
Isanti
Kanabec
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Nicollet
Pine
Ramsey
Scott
Stearns
St. Louis
Recipient
Zenon Dance Company and School
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000

Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2

Anoka
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Cook
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Hennepin
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Lake of the Woods
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Lyon
Marshall
Martin
Mille Lacs
Mower
Nobles
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pipestone
Pope
Ramsey
Sherburne
St. Louis
Traverse
Wabasha
Washington
Winona
Recipient
Lyra AKA Lyra Baroque Orchestra
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000

Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2

Anoka
Blue Earth
Carver
Cass
Cook
Dakota
Dodge
Fillmore
Hennepin
Le Sueur
Mille Lacs
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
St. Louis
Washington
Winona
Wright
Recipient
Chad A. Filley
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,250

Creative Support for Individuals-Round 1

Anoka
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Isanti
Kanabec
Mille Lacs
Ramsey
Recipient
Earl W. Borkenhagen AKA Chip Borkenhagen
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000

Creative Support for Individuals-Round 1

Aitkin
Cass
Crow Wing
Itasca
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Wadena
Recipient
Karen V. Nelson AKA Karen Nelson
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,593

Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2

Mille Lacs
Recipient
American Swedish Institute
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000

Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2

Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Cook
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Houston
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Kittson
Lac qui Parle
Lake
Le Sueur
Lyon
Mahnomen
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Rice
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
St. Louis
Swift
Wabasha
Waseca
Washington
Winona
Wright
Recipient
Stephanie E. Henry
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,228

Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2

Dakota
Hennepin
Mille Lacs
Ramsey
Recipient
Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota AKA The Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$11,584

Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2

Aitkin
Cass
Crow Wing
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Todd
Wadena
Recipient
Lara J. Palmquist AKA Lara Palmqvist
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000

Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2

Anoka
Blue Earth
Carver
Chisago
Cook
Dakota
Faribault
Hennepin
Lake of the Woods
Mille Lacs
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Washington
Winona
Recipient
Martha Bird
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000

Creative Support for Individuals-Round 1

Anoka
Cook
Dakota
Hennepin
Mille Lacs
Otter Tail
Ramsey
Sherburne
St. Louis
Winona
Recipient
Antonio Duke
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000

Creative Support for Individuals-Round 1

Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Kittson
Koochiching
Lac qui Parle
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Lyon
Mahnomen
Marshall
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Nobles
Norman
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Pipestone
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Red Lake
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Rock
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
St. Louis
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Wilkin
Winona
Wright
Yellow Medicine
Recipient
Milan Village Arts School
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$14,500

Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2

Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Kittson
Lac qui Parle
Lake of the Woods
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Lyon
Mahnomen
Marshall
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Nobles
Norman
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Pipestone
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Red Lake
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Rock
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
St. Louis
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Wilkin
Winona
Wright
Yellow Medicine
Recipient
Pine River Area Foundation, Inc. AKA Lakes Bluegrass Festival
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000

Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2

Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Benton
Carlton
Cass
Crow Wing
Hennepin
Houston
Itasca
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Otter Tail
Sherburne
Todd
Wadena
Wright
Recipient
Park Square Theatre Company AKA Park Square Theatre
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000

Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3

Beltrami
Benton
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Itasca
Lac qui Parle
Lake
Le Sueur
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Nobles
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Sibley
Stearns
St. Louis
Wabasha
Washington
Watonwan
Wright
Recipient
American Craft Council
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,500

Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3

Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Cook
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Koochiching
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Lyon
Mahnomen
Marshall
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Nobles
Norman
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Pipestone
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Rock
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
St. Louis
Todd
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Winona
Wright
Recipient
Great River Shakespeare Festival
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,890

Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2

Anoka
Blue Earth
Brown
Carver
Chippewa
Chisago
Clearwater
Dakota
Fillmore
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Isanti
Lyon
Martin
Mille Lacs
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Ramsey
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Steele
Steele
Recipient
Camila A. Kuntz
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000

Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2

Anoka
Carver
Chisago
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Faribault
Hennepin
Hubbard
Mille Lacs
Nicollet
Ramsey
Scott
Waseca
Washington
Winona
Wright
Recipient
Patti H. Kameya AKA Patti Kameya
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000

Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2

Anoka
Blue Earth
Carver
Crow Wing
Dakota
Hennepin
Isanti
Mille Lacs
Olmsted
Pine
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
St. Louis
Washington
Winona
Wright
Recipient
Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls AKA Saint Francis Music Center
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,850

Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1

Benton
Crow Wing
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Stearns
Todd
Recipient
Ely Folk School
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,000

Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1

Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Blue Earth
Carlton
Chisago
Clay
Cook
Crow Wing
Faribault
Fillmore
Hennepin
Itasca
Koochiching
Lake of the Woods
Le Sueur
Mahnomen
Marshall
Mille Lacs
Otter Tail
Pipestone
Polk
Ramsey
Rice
Roseau
St. Louis
St. Louis
Recipient
Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,000

Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1

Aitkin
Becker
Beltrami
Carver
Cass
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Crow Wing
Dakota
Hennepin
Hubbard
Itasca
Lake of the Woods
Mahnomen
Mille Lacs
Nicollet
Ramsey
Rice
Sherburne
Stevens
St. Louis
Washington
Winona