Minnesota DNR Opens Aquatic Invasive Plant Grants: Up to $1.06 Million Available, Applications Due December 9
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced in St. Paul on November 9 that a new round of aquatic invasive plant management grants is open for applications, with up to $1,060,000 available to lake associations, watershed districts, cities, counties and Tribal governments. Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9.
The grants target four invasive aquatic plants: curly-leaf pondweed, Eurasian watermilfoil, flowering rush and starry stonewort. Funding comes from the state's invasive species account, supported by a surcharge on watercraft registrations and nonresident fishing licenses.
The DNR said preliminary awards will be announced in February 2027 and funds could be available as early as March 2027; management work funded by the grants still requires a DNR permit. Program coordinator Angelique Dahlberg is the contact for applicants.
Minnesota's many lakes face invasive plants that clog waterways, crowd out native species and affect lakeshore property and tourism, and the state funds local control efforts each year. (Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources)
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
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