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Conservation Corps MN & IA
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
Fund Source

The Board of Water and Soil Resources is required to contract with the Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa (formerly Minnesota Conservation Corps), or CCMI, for installation of conservation practices benefitting water quality for at least $500,000 in each year of the 2010-11 biennium. The Board approved reserving the following funds in each year of the biennium to comply with this appropriation:$200,000 from the Runoff Reduction Grants, $200,000 from the Clean Water Assistance Grants, $100,000 from the Shoreland Improvement Grants.

Statewide
Recipient
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$11,000,000
Fund Source

Provides grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts that focuses on increasing capacity to address four resource concern areas: Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients.

Statewide
Recipient
Cottonwood SWCD
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$30,000
Fund Source
Cottonwood
Recipient
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,500,000

Governor Mark Dayton's landmark buffer initiative was signed into law in 2015. The law establishes new perennial vegetation buffers of up to 50 feet along rivers, streams, and ditches that will help filter out phosphorus, nitrogen, and sediment. The new law provides flexibility and financial support for landowners to install and maintain buffers. For grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts to ensure compliance with riparian buffer or alternate practice requirements for state required buffers and soil erosion law.

Statewide
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$436,144
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$410,650
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$345,140
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$360,098
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$480,127
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$501,438
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$613,201
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$736,809
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$640,271
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$711,218
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$732,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$393,000
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$412,250
Fund Source

Acquiring Land and Creating Opportunities - A Parks and Trails Strategic Objective is a program area representing DNR's commitment to one of the four pillars identified in the 25 year Legacy plan. The Legacy plan identifies its purpose to create new and expanded park and trail opportunities to satisfy current customers as well as to reach out to new ones. The purpose of this program is to call attention to the pillar, but also to centralize and streamline reporting on other related programs within the pillar.

Statewide
Recipient
Farmers, Rural Landowners, and Agricultural Supply Businesses
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,799,000
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,799,000
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$200,000
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$200,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,500,000
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,500,000
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,500,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000,000
Fund Source

The AgBMP Loan Program provides needed funding for local implementation of clean water practices at an extremely low cost, is unique in its structure, and is not duplicated by any other source of funding. The AgBMP loan program provides 3% loans through local lenders to farmers, rural landowners, and agriculture supply businesses. Funds are used for proven practices that prevent non-point source water pollution or solve existing water quality problems.

Statewide
Recipient
U of MN - WCROC
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$750,000

A robot, powered by solar energy, will be developed to control weeds on agricultural lands. We envision significant reductions in fossil-fuel and herbicide use while increasing local energy production.

Statewide
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000,000
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000,000
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,850,000
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,850,000
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,075,000
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,075,000
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,375,000
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,375,000
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,375,000
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,375,000
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,375,000
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,375,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500,000
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500,000
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$525,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$600,000
Fund Source

The DNR is working with local communities and an interagency team to define, prioritize, and establish groundwater management areas in Minnesota. Groundwater management areas will have increased data collection and monitoring that allow the state and local communities to understand water supplies, uses, limitations, and threats to natural resources that depend on groundwater. This information will support detailed aquifer protection plans that ensure equitable and sustainable groundwater and drinking water use for the future.

Statewide
Recipient
Arcola Mills Historic Foundation
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Washington
Statewide
Recipient
Cultural Awareness Organization
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000

Art Project

Nobles
Cottonwood
Murray
Jackson
Kandiyohi
Lyon
Pipestone
Dakota
Rock
Stearns
Hennepin
Blue Earth
Faribault
Recipient
Rhythm of the River
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000

Art Project

Jackson
Cottonwood
Nobles
Rock
Murray
Lyon
Lincoln
Lake
Martin
Blue Earth
Nicollet
Brown
Stearns
Recipient
Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000

Art Project

Cottonwood
Jackson
Martin
Murray
Nobles
Pipestone
Ramsey
Redwood
Rock
Recipient
Jackson Center for the Arts
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,500

Art Project

Martin
Jackson
Nobles
Cottonwood
Ramsey
Rock
Hennepin
Faribault
Redwood
Recipient
Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000

Art Project

Cottonwood
Jackson
Martin
Murray
Nobles
Redwood
Recipient
The Grand Center for Arts and Culture
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000

Arts and Cultural Heritage

Blue Earth
Brown
Cottonwood
Nicollet
Redwood
Renville
Sibley
Watonwan
Recipient
Madelia Area Chamber of Commerce
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000

Arts and Cultural Heritage

Blue Earth
Brown
Cottonwood
Le Sueur
Martin
Nicollet
Watonwan
Recipient
Minnesota State University-Mankato AKA Minnesota State University, Music Performance Series
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000

Arts and Cultural Heritage

Blue Earth
Brown
Carver
Cottonwood
Dakota
Dodge
Faribault
Goodhue
Hennepin
Jackson
Le Sueur
Lyon
Martin
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Nobles
Nobles
Pipestone
Ramsey
Redwood
Rice
Rock
Scott
Sibley
Waseca
Watonwan
Recipient
New Ulm Suzuki School of Music
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000

Arts and Cultural Heritage

Blue Earth
Brown
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
Nicollet
Renville
Redwood
Sibley
Waseca
Watonwan
Recipient
Springfield Community Theatre
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,000

Arts and Cultural Heritage

Brown
Cottonwood
Redwood
Recipient
Duluth Playhouse
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$34,936

Arts Access

Carlton
Cook
Cottonwood
Douglas
Itasca
Koochiching
St. Louis
Recipient
Minnesota Marine Art Museum
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$99,248

Arts Access

Anoka
Beltrami
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Chippewa
Chisago
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Kanabec
Koochiching
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Martin
Meeker
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Pope
Ramsey
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
St. Louis
Swift
Todd
Wabasha
Washington
Winona
Wright
Recipient
Minnesota Orchestral Association AKA Minnesota Orchestra
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000

Arts Tour Minnesota

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
Houston
Recipient
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000

Arts Access

Anoka
Carver
Cottonwood
Dakota
Hennepin
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
St. Louis
Washington
Wright
Recipient
Fairmont Opera House, Inc. AKA Fairmont Opera House
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000

Arts and Cultural Heritage

Blue Earth
Brown
Cottonwood
Faribault
Jackson
Martin
Nicollet
Waseca
Watonwan
Recipient
Minnesota State University-Mankato AKA Minnesota State University, Music Performance Series
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000

Arts and Cultural Heritage

Blue Earth
Brown
Cottonwood
Dakota
Dodge
Carver
Faribault
Goodhue
Hennepin
Jackson
Le Sueur
Lyon
Martin
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Nobles
Nobles
Pipestone
Ramsey
Redwood
Rice
Rock
Scott
Sibley
Waseca
Watonwan
Recipient
Minnesota Humanities Center
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,500
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$23,500

Per Minnesota Law, the Minnesota Humanities Center administers the Arts and Cultural Heritage Children's Museum Grants. The Humanities Center uses a portion of the funds to provide grants administration, including overseeing the proposal process, agreement drafting, financial and program monitoring, and reporting.

Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Humanities Center
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,270
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,150

During the 2016 Legislative Session, the Minnesota State Legislature asked the Minnesota Humanities Center to award arts and cultural heritage grants to civics organizations. Legacy funds are appropriated to the Humanities Center to support such work. A small portion of each appropriation was reserved by the Humanities Center for direct expenses related to administering the grant. Should any portion of this reserve be unused, the difference will be awarded to the respective organizations. Specific funds information not available; named recipients have not yet submitted proposals.

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Recipient
U of MN
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$213,000

The proposed project aims to better understand the impacts that moss and lichens may have on water and pollution.

Statewide
Recipient
U of MN
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300,000

The objective of the present proposal is to assess and provide remedy to the urgent problem of microscopic plastic particles polluting water bodies in Minnesota.

Statewide
Recipient
Carleton College
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Statewide
Rice
Recipient
Regents of the University of Minnesota (Bell Museum of Natural History)
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$84,950
Statewide
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,000
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,000
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,000
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,000
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$325,000
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$325,000
Fund Source

Governor Mark Dayton's landmark buffer initiative was signed into law in 2015. The law establishes new perennial vegetation buffers of up to 50 feet along rivers, streams, and ditches that will help filter out phosphorus, nitrogen, and sediment. The new law provides flexibility and financial support for landowners to install and maintain buffers. The DNR's role in Minnesota's new buffer law is to produce a statewide map of public waters and public ditches that require permanent vegetation buffers. The DNR is scheduled to produce these maps by July 2016.

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Recipient
Minnesota Museum of American Art
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Genealogical Society
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Department of Health
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000,000
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000,000

This project will characterize unregulated drinking water contaminants at wells and intakes (which pump from groundwater, lakes, rivers), and to examine if they persist after standard public water system treatment.

Statewide
Recipient
Children's Dental Services
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,000
Statewide
Recipient
Barr Engineering Company
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$94,999
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$43,785
Fund Source

This project will create a new chloride source assessment model and generate the best management practice (BMP) information and needed water softening data for the Smart Salting Assessment tool, which will allow Minnesota communities to fully evaluate their specific sources and magnitude of chloride and develop a community specific chloride reduction plan.

Statewide
Recipient
Funding is awarded to projects selected by the evaluation committee. This is a competitive process.
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$205,436
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$259,586
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$609,694
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$622,885
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$894,991
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$993,255
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,135,603
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$959,552
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$691,070
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,050,000
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,050,000
Fund Source

The  goals of the program are to evaluate the effectiveness of agricultural conservation practices, identify underlying processes that affect water quality, and develop technologies to target critical areas of the landscape. Funded projects provide current and accurate scientific data on the environmental impacts of agricultural practices and help to develop or revise agricultural practices that reduce environmental impacts while maintaining farm profitability.

Statewide
Recipient
Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$96,880

To develop application, training, and support programs for new CollectiveAccess museum users in Minnesota.

Statewide
Goodhue
Hennepin
Kandiyohi
Mower
Pope
Ramsey