Apply by 9 November 2026
- Days left
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- Call
- FY2027 Expedited Conservation Projects, Round 2
Grants of $5,000 to $75,000 for restoration and enhancement only. Later rounds close on 11 January, 8 March and 10 May 2027, or when funds run out..
The facts, in the funder’s words
- How to apply
Apply directly
When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.
Applications for Round 1 of the Metro and Expedited Conservation Project (ECP) grant cycles will be accepted online beginning August 1, 2026.
Source: files.dnr.state.mn.us · fy27 rfp (PDF)Checked 2 Nov 2026 - Amount
$5,000 to $500,000 USD
provide competitive matching grants from $5,000 up to $500,000 to local, regional, state, and national non-profit organizations and government entities
Source: files.dnr.state.mn.us · fy27 rfp (PDF)Checked 2 Nov 2026 - Where
Minnesota: the seven-county Twin Cities metro area, Duluth, Rochester and St. Cloud: United States
Projects must be located within the 7- county metro area or within city limits of cities with a population of 50,000 or greater (Duluth, Rochester, St. Cloud).
Source: files.dnr.state.mn.us · fy27 rfp (PDF)Checked 2 Nov 2026 - Who can apply
NGOs and Government bodies
Registered 501 c(3) nonprofit organizations and government entities are eligible for CPL funding. Private individuals and for-profit organizations may not apply.
Source: files.dnr.state.mn.us · fy27 rfp (PDF)Checked 2 Nov 2026 - Rounds
Fixed rounds with deadlines
Completed applications will be pulled for review every two months on the following days at 4:00 pm
Source: files.dnr.state.mn.us · fy27 rfp (PDF)Checked 2 Nov 2026 - Co-funding required
Yes
A 10% match of non-state funds is required for all grants.
Source: files.dnr.state.mn.us · fy27 rfp (PDF)Checked 2 Nov 2026 - Restoration approach
Grasslands and savannas, Wetlands, Reforestation, Rivers and lakes, Protected areas and Urban nature
Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.
Calls (2)
OpenFY2027 Expedited Conservation Projects, Round 2
Closes 9 November 2026
Call page- Status
Open
Open continuously through May 10, 2027, or until funds run out, whichever comes first.
Source: files.dnr.state.mn.us · fy27 rfp (PDF)Checked 2 Nov 2026 - Deadline
9 November 2026, 16:00
November 9, 2026: ECP Round 2 closes at 4:00pm.
Source: files.dnr.state.mn.us · funding schedule (PDF)Checked 2 Nov 2026
Grants of $5,000 to $75,000 for restoration and enhancement only. Later rounds close on 11 January, 8 March and 10 May 2027, or when funds run out..
UpcomingFY2027 Metro grants, Round 2
Opens 1 January 2027
Call page- Status
Upcoming
January 1, 2027: Round 2 application system opens if funds remain.
Source: files.dnr.state.mn.us · funding schedule (PDF)Checked 2 Nov 2026 - Opens
1 January 2027
January 1, 2027: Round 2 application system opens if funds remain.
Source: files.dnr.state.mn.us · funding schedule (PDF)Checked 2 Nov 2026 - Deadline
16 February 2027, 16:00
February 16, 2027: Application system closes at 4:00pm
Source: files.dnr.state.mn.us · funding schedule (PDF)Checked 2 Nov 2026
Held only if funds remain after Round 1..
Ready to apply to FY2027 Expedited Conservation Projects, Round 2?Go to the funder’s call page
What the funder asks grantees to report
- Reporting
Grantees file an accomplishment report by 31 December of each year the grant is active, updated cumulatively until it becomes the final report, and prepare an ecological restoration and management plan with the first payment request.
Accomplishment Reports must be submitted by December 31 of each year that the grant is active. The Accomplishment Report form is designed to be cumulative and updated each year until it becomes the Final Report.
Source: files.dnr.state.mn.us · fy27 rfp (PDF)Checked 2 Nov 2026
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