Heritage Enhancement Grants (updated 06/18/08)
Program Purpose: To encourage local outdoors clubs to complete wildlife habitat projects on State Wildlife Management Areas or other lands under control of the Section of Wildlife.
Eligible Projects: "On the ground" manipulation of landscapes to improve existing wildlife habitat or develop new habitat including:
- Forest Opening Management
- Forest Stand Burns
- Forest Stand Improvement
- Hunter Walking Trails
- Openland/Brushland Burns
- Openland/Brushland Management
- Prairie/Grassland Burning
- Prairie/Grassland Management
- Wetland Enhancement
- Wetland Habitat Maintenance
- Wetland Impoundment Development
- Wetland Restoration
- Wetland Water Controls
- Woody Cover Development
Examples of Habitat Management Activities 
Who may apply: State- or nation-wide wildlife habitat conservation organizations that have two or more local or regional chapters, or local, nonprofit outdoor recreation oriented clubs that are unaffiliated with state or national organizations and that list wildlife habitat conservation as a primary focus of their organization's by-laws. All work must be done on State Wildlife Management Areas or other lands under control of the Section of Wildlife.
Level of Assistance: Up to 100% of total eligible costs on a reimbursement basis.
General Information: This is a reimbursement program, with no matching funds required. Applications must be received by September 25, 2008. All work must be completed by June 30, 2010.
How to apply: View or download grant information and application:
Report forms:
Information for grantees:
For hard copies or more information contact:
Leslie Tannahill
Grants Specialist
Division of Wildlife
Box 20, 500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4007
651-259-5242 (phone)
651-297-4961 (fax)
leslie.tannahill@dnr.state.mn.us
Related DNR Programs: Deer Management Program
Other Related Programs: None
