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MNA Environmental Stewardship Fund

Thanks to donations and the fundraising sales of the Environmental Stewardship Committee, small grants are available to MNA members for "projects" on a competitive basis. This opportunity allows MNA members to tap into a small source of funds that encourages environmental involvement and action.

The grants will:

• Fund up to $300 per request (total of $500 annually)
• Fund up to 3 requests per fiscal year (Nov. to Nov.)
• Be available until the money is depleted
• Be available for full or partial funding of requests

Applications will be considered immediately upon receipt by the Environmental Stewardship Fund Comittee (three MNA board directors and one MNA member).

Guidelines

• Applicant must currently be an MNA member. Application must be made using instructions below.
• If granted the application is granted, the recipient is required to share information and results of action with MNA members within one year, including a written summary for the MNA Newsletter.

Applications will be considered for:

• grass roots environmental action, including cost for travel, food, lodging, materials and printing costs; attendance at environmental advocacy conferences and workshops i.e. Alternative Energy Fair, Bioregional Workshop, Forestry Best Management Practice Workshop; costs of doing research into environmental problems & solutions
• costs associated with an organized effort of environmental damage remediation, restoration, stabilization, etc.

To apply:

Copy the following questions to a blank e-mail form along with your answers and e-mail to April Rust at april.rust@dnr.state.mn.us. Alternatively, questions and answers may be typed up and sent as a Word file (.doc) attachment, or by regular mail.

Be sure to include your name, address, daytime and evening telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses.

1. Briefly describe your involvement with MNA.
2. Describe your proposed use of Environmental Stewardship Funds. Who or what will benefit? (Include a timeline for completion.)
3. How will completing your proposal benefit MNA and/or its members? (Include how you will share results with MNA members.)
4. How much money are you requesting? Attach any supporting printed materials that will help explain the need for funding (including registration forms).

Send completed application forms to the ESF Coordinator:

The ESF coordinator will be announced soon. In the meantime contact:

April Rust
Project WET Coordinator
MN DNR - Waters
500 Lafayette Rd.
St. Paul, MN 55155-4032
651.259.5706

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