ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND

Summary of 2008 Proposal Categories

(Total: 118 Proposals = $98,496,410)

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I.        Selected Topics (SUB-TOTAL: 76 proposals = $35,250,316)

A.      Native Prairies (19 proposals = $13,689,175)

                                                1.   Protect/Restore/Enhance Native Prairies

1.1)  Create prairie seed banks of local ecotypes

1.2)  Old growth prairie protection and restoration

1.3)  Working prairies

                                                2.   Program for Seed Certification of Local Ecotype

B.     Water Quality (24 proposals = $8,467,663)

                                                1.   Contaminants in ground water

                                                2.   Watershed level changes in land use practices

C.     Shoreland and Riparian Lands (10 proposals = $2,359,790)

                                                1.   Preserve, Protect, and Restore

D.     Invasive Species (6 proposals = $3,222,780)

                                                1.   Aquatic invasive species

                                                2.   Stop or prevent spread of VHS

E.     Natural Resource Data (17 proposals = $7,510,908)

                                                1.   Foundation natural resource information

                                                2.   Statewide GIS plan

II.      Invited Proposals (SUB-TOTAL: 22 proposals = 54,399,422)

A.      Specific Natural Resource Projects (12 proposals = $34,464,825)

                                                1.   Forest Conservation

                                                2.   Conservation Corridors

2.1)  Conservation Corridors - MeCC

2.2)  Conservation Corridors - HCP

                                                3.   Minnesota County Biological Survey (MCBS)

                                                4.   Minnesota Parks and Trails

                                                5.   Conservation Easement Stewardship and Enforcement

B.     Regional Grant Program (10 proposals = $19,934,597)

                                                1.   Local Initiative Matching Grant Program (DNR)

1.1)  Regional Park Matching Grant Program

1.2)  Natural and Scenic Area Matching Grant Program

1.3)  Conservation Partners Matching Grant Program

1.4)  Environmental Partnerships Matching Grant Program

                                                2.   Metropolitan Regional Park and Open Space Program (Metropolitan Council)

                                                3.   Local Water Management Matching Challenge Grants (BWSR)

                                                4.   Global Climate Change (IREE)

4.1)  School-based

4.2)  Community-based

III.    Creative Ideas – Disruptive Technology or Innovation (SUB-TOTAL: 8 proposals = $4,011,100)

IV.    Other – Non-Match to RFP Category Criteria (SUB-TOTAL: 7 proposals = $2,872,979)

V.      Referred to Appropriate Regional Grant Agency (SUB-TOTAL: 5 proposals = $1,962,593)

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