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TO: Interested Recreation and Conservation Providers
FROM: Local Grants Program Staff
DATE: December 4, 1995
Enclosed you will find the 1996 Local Grants Program Application Request Form. The
application request form can be used to access both the Outdoor Recreation Grant Program and
the Natural and Scenic Area Grant Program. Also enclosed are program information sheets
for each of the programs. The program information sheets contain general information and
program requirements.
Each of the programs can be accessed by completing the Application Request Form and
submitting it to this office at the address shown on the information sheets. Once your request
is received, you will be contacted by the grant manager assigned to your area of the state. If
you have any questions regarding this process, please call your grant manager (see phone #'s
and assignment areas shown on the back of the information sheets).
If you are interested in applying for a grant, we urge you to return the Application Request
Form no later than March 1, 1996. This will allow adequate time for a grant manager to
discuss the project with you and provide you with the appropriate grant application materials.
By contacting us early, you will also allow ample time for your community to meet certain
application requirements, such as holding a public hearing, having the project reviewed for any
needed permits, etc.
Complete applications are due on May 1, 1996 to be eligible for the 1996 funding cycle.
While funds are available for the Natural and Scenic Area Grant Program, there is currently
no money available for the Outdoor Recreation Grant Program. Congress did not authorize a
Land and Water Conservation Fund (LAWCON) allocation to states and local governments this
year. In addition, state funding for the Outdoor Recreation Grant Program from the last
legislative session has already been earmarked to fund projects approved in the 1995 funding
round. A request for additional state bonding funds has been made, but the bonding
appropriation bill will not likely be passed until the end of the legislative session. We have
decided to initiate the application process, however, in order to stay on schedule with the
current funding cycle should additional dollars become available.
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OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT PROGRAM
Information Sheet - 1996 Application Cycle
DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES
Application: The Application Request Form must be submitted by March 1 to ensure adequate time to complete
the grant application. The complete application is due on May 1, 1996 to be eligible for this funding
cycle.
Program purpose: To increase and enhance outdoor recreation facilities.
How it works: Provides federal (LAWCON) and state grants to local units of government for up to 50% of the
acquisition, development and/or redevelopment costs of local parks.
Eligible applicants: Cities, counties and townships.
Eligible projects: Park acquisition and/or development/redevelopment; includes, among others, trails, picnic shelters,
playgrounds, athletic facilities, boat accesses, fishing piers, swimming beaches, campgrounds, and design
and engineering (maximum of 10% of total project costs). Contact the Grants Manager for your
County with questions about other eligible facilities.
Minimum Project proposals must include at least one eligible outdoor recreation facility and have a total project
requirements: cost of at least $10,000. Land proposed for development/redevelopment must be owned by the applicant
or be part of an acquisition project. Active projects will need to be closed -out before an additional
proposal can be submitted.
Grant amount: A maximum of 50% of the total eligible project costs. An applicant may not receive more than one
Outdoor Recreation Grant during any two consecutive fiscal years.
Local match: Applicants must provide at least 50% of the total project costs. The local match can consist of
cash; donations of materials, labor. and equipment usage; in -kind contributions; or any combination
thereof.
Project period: Funded projects will need to begin promptly after an agreement has been completed between the State
and the applicant. Funding for these projects is only available through November 1, 1998. All
components of the project must be completed by this date.
Grant awards: The evaluation period will be from May 1 to August 1. Grant awards will be announced in
the fall.
Approving authority: Department of Natural Resources.
Disbursement of funds: Grants are reimbursable. Costs must be incurred and paid for before reimbursement can take place.
Contact: Grants Manager (phone #'s and assignments listed on back)
Local Grants Program
Department of Natural Resources
Office of Planning, Box 10
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155 -4010
FAX: 612/296 -6047
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Grants Manager Assignment List
Local Grant Program
Bureau of Planning
Department of Natural Resources
Box 10, 500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155 -4010
Audrey Mularie Joe Hiller Tom Kranz
(612) 296 -4705 (612) 296 -4891 (612) 297 -3168
County Region County Region County Region
Anoka 6 Big Stone 4 Aitkin 2
Beltrami 1 Blue Earth 4 Becker 1
Cass 3 Brown 4 Benton 3
Clearwater 1 Carver 6 Carlton 2
Crow Wing 3 Chippewa 4 Chisago 3
Dodge 5 Cottonwood 4 Clay 1
Fillmore 5 Faribault 4 Cook 2
Freeborn 5 Jackson 4 Dakota 6
Goodhue 5 Kandiyohi 4 Douglas 1
Houston 5 Lac Qui Parle 4 Grant 1
Hubbard 1 Le Sueur 4 Hennepin 6
Kittson 1 Lincoln 4 Isanti 3
Lake /Woods 1 Lyon 4 Itasca 2
Mahnomen 1 Mcleod 4 Kanabec 3
Marshall 1 Martin 4 Koochiching 2
Morrison 3 Meeker 4 Lake 2
Mower 5 Murray 4 Mille Lacs 3
Norman 1 Nicollet 4 Otter Tail 1
Olmsted 5 Nobles 4 Pine 3
Pennington 1 Pipestone 4 Pop', 1
Polk 1 Redwood 4 St. Louis 2
Ramsey 6 Renville 4 Sherburne 3
Red Lake 1 Rock 4 Stearns 3
Rice 5 Scott 6 Stevens 1
Roseau 1 Sibley 4 Traverse 1
Steele 5 Swift 4 Wilkin 1
Todd 3 Waseca 4 Wright 3
Wabasha 5 Watonwan 4
Wadena 3 Yellow Med 4
Washington 6
Winona 5
Program Supervisor: Wayne Sames (612) 296 -1567
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NATURAL AND SCENIC AREA GRANT PROGRAM
Information Sheet - 1996 Application Cycle
DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES
Application: The Application Request Fonn must be submitted by March 1 to ensure adequate time to complete
the grant application. The complete application is due on May 1, 1996 to be eligible for this funding
cycle.
Program purpose: To increase, protect and enhance natural and scenic areas.
How it works: Provides state grants to Local units of government for up to 50% of the cost of acquisition and betterment
of natural and scenic areas.
Eligible applicants: Cities, counties, townships and school districts.
Eligible projects: Eligible projects include fee title acquisition and permanent easement acquisition. Minimal betterment
activities are eligible as part of the proposed acquisition project and include interpretive, educational or
boundary signing and protective fencing.
Minimum Project proposals must have a total project cost of at least $10,000. Active projects will need to be
requirements: be closed -out before an additional proposal can be submitted.
Grant amount: A maximum of 50% of the total eligible project costs not to exceed a maximum grant of S50,000.
Local match: Applicants must be able to fund at least 50% of the total project costs.
Project period: Funded projects must begin promptly after an agreement has been completed between the State of
Minnesota and the applicant. Funding for these projects is only available through November 1, 1997.
All components of the project must be completed by this date.
Grant awards: The evaluation period will be from May 1 to August 1. Grant awards will be announced in
the fall.
Approving authority: Department of Natural Resources.
Disbursement of funds: Grants are reimbursable. Costs must be incurred and paid for before reimbursement can take place.
Contact: Grants Manager (phone #'s and assignments listed on back)
Local Grants Program
Department of Natural Resources
Office of Planning, Box 10
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155 -4010
FAX: 612/296 -6047
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Bureau of Planning .
Department of Natural Resources
Box 10, 500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155 -4010
Audrey Mularie Joe Hiller Tom Kranz
(612) 296-4705 (612) 296-4891 (612) 297-3168
County Region County Region Couno Region
Anoka 6 Big Stone 4 Aitkin 2
Beltrami 1 Blue Earth 4 Becker 1
Cass 3 Brown 4 Benton 3
Clearwater 1 Carver 6 Carlton 2
Crow Wing 3 Chippewa 4 Chisago 3
Dodge 5 Cottonwood 4 Clay 1
Fillmore 5 Faribault 4 Cook 2
Freeborn 5 Jackson 4 Dakota 6
Goodhue 5 Kandiyohi 4 Douglas 1
Houston 5 Lac Qui Parle 4 Grant 1
Hubbard 1 Le Sueur 4 Hennepin 6
Kittson 1 Lincoln 4 Isanti 3
Lake/Woods 1 Lyon 4 Itasca 2
Mahnomen 1 Mcleod 4 Kanabec 3
Marshall 1 Martin 4 Koochiching 2
Morrison 3 Meeker 4 Lake 2
Mower 5 Murray 4 Mille Lacs 3
Norman 1 Nicollet 4 Otter Tail 1
Olmsted 5 Nobles 4 Pine 3
Pennington 1 Pipestone 4 Pope 1
Polk 1 Redwood 4 St. Louis 2
Ramsey 6 Renville 4 Sherburne 3
Red Lake 1 Rock 4 Stearns 3
Rice 5 Scott 6 Stevens 1
Roseau 1 Sibley 4 Traverse 1
Steele 5 Swift 4 Wilkin 1
Todd 3 Waseca 4 Wright 3
Wabasha 5 Watonwan 4
Wadena 3 Yellow Med 4
Washington 6
Winona 5
Program Supervisor: Wayne Sames (612) 296 -1567
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• APPLICATION REQUEST FORM
Local Grants Program
One Application Request Form should be submitted per project. Please make copies of this form, as needed.
Applicant County
Contact Person
Title
Address
Phone Number (during normal woiking hours)
Project Name
Please check the appropriate program (if known) and provide an estimated total project cost
Outdoor Recreation Grant Program Conservation Partners Grant Program
Natural and Scenic Area Grant Program Community Environmental Partnerships
Cooperative Trail Grant Program Grant Program
National Recreation Trail Fund (Symms) Water Recreation Programs
Regional Trail Initiative Grant Program
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Congressional District (1 -8): Legislative District (1A -67B):
Project Description:
COtRATIVE TRAIL GRANT PRRAM
Information Sheet
October 14, 1996
Deadlines/ To receive an application, sponsors must submit an Application Request Form no later than January 31,
Important Dates: 1997. The complete application is due on March 31, 1997 to be eligible for this funding cycle.
Reimbursement grant awards will be announced in August 1997.
Program purpose: The emphasis of this program is to promote trail access between people and desirable destinations, not
to develop significant new recreation facilities. Its primary purpose is to complete trail connections or
remove barriers to use between where people live (e.g., residential areas within cities, and communities)
and significant public recreation facilities (e.g., parks and other trails). Priority will be given to residential
connections to state and regional facilities. A secondarily purpose is to link existing trail segments.
How it works: This program provides reimbursement grants to local units of government for trail development or serves as
a partial local "match" for ISTEA trail Enhancement projects.
Eligible applicants: Cities, counties, and townships.
Minimum Project must result in a trail linkage that is immediately available for use by the general public. There
Requirements: must be demonstrated compatibility of the uses provided by the project proposal with uses provided by
the recreation facility. Local /area support must be demonstrated.
Eligible projects: Land acquisition and trail development. However, acquisition of trail right -of -way will only be eligible
when it is proposed in conjunction with trail development.
Reimbursement A maximum of fifty percent of the total eligible project costs. Minimum - $5,000. Maximum - $50,000.
Grant Amount:
Local match: 50% "hard match" for eligible elements of the project proposal. Neither this funding source nor the
"hard match" can be used for labor services and/or to meet existing payroll (i.e.. only contract services,
materials and supplies are reimbursable). Match must not be state funds or Metropolitan Council
Grants.
Project period: Funded projects will need to begin promptly after an agreement as been completed between the State
and the applicant. Funding for these projects is only available through December 31. 1999.
Disbursement of funds: Grants are reimbursable. Costs must be incurred and paid for before reimbursement can take place
Submit Application Recreation Services Section
Request Forms to: Trails and Waterways Unit
Department of Natural Resources
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155 -4052
Contacts: Dan Collins Statewide 612/296 -6048
Ardon Belcher Northwestern MN 218/755 -2265
Les 011ila Northeastern MN 218/327 -4263
Tim Browning Central MN 218/828 -2693
Craig Mitchell Southeasten MN 507/285 -7176
Dave Wolff Southwestern MN 507/359 -6068
William Johnson Twin Cities Metro Area 612/772 -7936
REGION�RAIL INITIATIVE GRANT PtOGRAM
Information Sheet
October 14, 1996
Deadlines/ To receive an application, sponsors must submit an Anplication Reauest Form no later than
Important Dates: January 31, 1997. Indicate whether the trail project has been selected as an ISTEA
Enhancement project and is scheduled for development before November 1999. The complete
application is due on March 31, 1997 to be eligible for this funding cycle. Reimbursement grant
awards will be announced in August 1997.
Program Purpose: To promote development of regionally significant trails funded with local or federal
funding. Primary determinants of significance include length, expected use, and resource
quality /attractiveness.
How it works: Provides reimbursement grants to local units of government for trail projects or serves as a
partial local "match" for ISTEA trail Enhancement projects.
Eligible Applicants: Cities, counties, and townships.
Local Support: Local /area support must be demonstrated.
Eligible Projects: Land acquisition and trail development. Priority will be given to projects that provide a useable
trail.
Reimbursement A maximum of fifty percent of the total eligible project costs. Minimum - $5,000. Maximum -
Grant Amount: $250,000.
Local Match: 50% "hard match" for eligible elements of the project proposal. Neither this funding source nor
the "hard match" can be used for labor services and/or to meet exisiting payroll (i.e., only
contract services, materials, and supplies are reimbursable). Match must not be state funds or
Metropolitan Council Grants.
Project Period: Funded projects will need to begin promptly after an agreement has been completed between the
State and the applicant. Funding for these projects is only available through December 31.
1999.
Disbursement of Grants are reimburseable. Costs must be incurred and paid for before reimbursement can rake
funds: place.
Submit Application Recreation Services Section
Requests to: Trails and Waterways Unit
Department of Natural Resources
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155 -4052
Contacts: Dan Collins Statewide 612/296 -6048
Ardon Belcher Northwestern MN 218/755 -2265
Les 011ila Northeastern MN 218/327 -4263
Tim Browning Central MN 218/828 -2693
Craig Mitchell Southeasten MN 507/285 -7176
Dave Wolff Southwestern MN 507/359 -6068
William Johnson Twin Cities Metro Area 612/772 -7936
NATION•RECREATION TRAIL FUNDetOGRAM
Information Sheet
October 14, 1996
Deadlines/ To receive an application, sponsors must submit an Application Reauest Form no later that January 31, 1997.
Important Dates: The complete application is due on March 31, 1997 to be eligible for this funding cycle. Reimbursement grant
awards will be announced in the Fall 1997.
Program The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) created a program administered by
Introduction: the Federal Highway Administration to provide financial assistance for the development and maintenance
of recreational trails and trail - related projects. Funds are derived from the Federal Highway Trust Fund
and represent gasoline tax revenues attributable to off -road recreational fuel use. Approximately $250,000 is
available to Minnesota for reimbursing projects authorized in 1996.
Eligible Motorized and non - motorized trail projects are eligible for funding.
Activities: - Construction of new trails on federal (with limitations), state, county, municipal or private lands.
- Development of urban trail linkages near homes and workplaces.
- Maintenance of existing recreational trails, including snow grooming and maintenance.
- Restoration of areas damaged by recreational trail use.
- Development of trail -side and trail -head facilities (e.g., drainage, crossings, stabilization, parking signage,
controls, shelters, and water, sanitary & access facilities).
- Provision of features that facilitate access and use of trails by persons with disabilities.
-Land acquisition from willing sellers when consistent with the State Trail Plan.
- Environmental awareness and safety education programs relating to the use of recreational trails
Non - eligible - Condemnation of any kind of interest in property.
Activities: - Construction of trails within federally designated wilderness areas (with some exceptions).
- Upgrading, expanding, or otherwise facilitating motorized use or access to trails predominantly used by non -
motorized trail users on which motorized use is either prohibited or has not occurred.
How it Works: All projects must be sponsored by a unit of government, preferably in cooperation with a local trail
organization. Pre- applications and applications will be reviewed by the Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) and the state's trail advisory council, the Minnesota Recreational Trail Users Association (MRTUA).
With consideration given to MRTUA's recommendation, the DNR will make the final selection decision. If
selected, the recipient will enter into a contract with the State of Minnesota. Procedures for reimbursement
will be guided by State requirements as well as those by the Federal Highway Administration. The DNR will
only reimburse work that takes place after completion of the contract (i.e..nothing completed before the
contract will be reimbursed).
Local Match: Fifty percent (50 %) "hard match" for eligible elements of the project proposal. Neither this funding
source nor the "hard match" can be used for in -house labor services and/or to meet existing payroll (i.e., only
contract services. materials and supplies are reimbursable). Matching funds must not be from other federal
sources or from the DNR's Grant -In -Aid Trail Assistance Program.
Size of Project/ Project proposals must result in at least S5,000 of reimbursement or no more than S50,000 of
SS Available reimbursement.
Project Funded projects will need to begin promptly after an agreement has been completed between the State and the
Period: applicant. Funding for these projects is only available through December 31, 2000. All components of the
project must be completed by this date.
Disbursement This is a reimbursement program. Costs must be incurred and paid for before reimbursement can take
of Funds: place.
Contact: Dan Collins, Supervisor PHONE: 612/296 -6048
Recreation Services Section FAX: 612/297 -5475
DNR/Trails and Waterways Unit
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155 -4052 See reverse side for regional contacts.
Regional Contacts Northwesteruinesota
Ardon Belcher, egional Supervisor
DNR/Trails and Waterways Unit
2115 Birchmont
Beach Road N.E.
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 755 -2265
Northeastern Minnesota
Les O11ila, Regional Supervisor
DNR/Trails and Waterways Unit
1201 East Hwy. 2
Grand Rapids, NM 55744
(218) 327 -4263
Central Minnesota
Tim Browning, Regional Supervisor
DNR/Trails and Waterways Unit
1601 Minnesota Drive
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 828 -2693
Southwestern Minnesota
Dave Wolff, Regional Supervisor
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DNR/Trails and Waterways Unit
Box 756
Hwy. 15 South
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-6068
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Southeastern Minnesota
Craig Mitchell, Regional Supervisor
DNR/Trails and Waterways Unit
2300 Silver Creek Rd. N.E.
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 285 -7176
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area
William Johnson. Regional Supervisor
DNR/Trails and Waterways Unit
1200 Warner Road
St. Paul, MN 55106
(612) 772-7936