Grants to Minnesota Municipalities, Tribal Governments, Nonprofits, and Government Entities to Improve Local Trails within Eligible Regions

Regional Trails Grant

Agency

Foundation

GrantWatch ID#

191233

Funding Source

Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation

Geographic Focus

USA: Minnesota: Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation service area

Important Dates

Deadline: 05/31/23

Grant Description

Grants of up to $50,000 to Minnesota municipalities, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and government entities to improve and enhance local trails within eligible regions. The purpose of funding is to assist in the construction, design, and engineering of the trails. Projects are intended to serve the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Service Area.

The Department of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation serves the people of northeastern Minnesota and works closely with city leaders, city administrators, township clerks, tribal boards, and non-profits to support and assist with growing stable, livable, and healthy communities.

Eligible Projects: Examples include trail master planning, design, engineering, construction, fencing, trail counters, signage, emergency access roads, parking lots, kiosks, and trailheads. Trail equipment is eligible with a maximum request of $50,000.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The Department of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation works to improve economic opportunities in support of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our service area.
Diverse populations served by this program include economically distressed communities, tribal nations, Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), veterans, low to moderate-income neighborhoods, and disabled individuals.
Additional points are awarded to projects that serve a diverse population as listed above or utilize state-certified Targeted Group (TG), Economically Disadvantaged (ED) area or VeteranOwned (VO) vendors

Recipient

Additional Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants: Cities, townships, nonprofits, counties, tribal governments, and governmental entities created pursuant to Minnesota Statutes located within the agency's service area. The applicant or collaboration partners must be the current or intended owner with control of the property. Multi-organization collaboration is encouraged.

Additional Geographic Information:

Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation service area: https://mn.gov/irrrb/about-us/who-we-serve/

Ineligible

Ineligible Projects: Operational and annual maintenance costs, land acquisition by non-governmental entities, and events

Pre-Application Information

Applications are accepted July 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023, on a rolling basis, subject to
the availability of program funds.

- A short pre-application is required to determine eligibility of project.
- A full application will be available in FLUXX once eligibility is determined.
- Projects that are phased require an application for each phase. The project title stated in the application should indicate the phase.
- Applicants will be notified by email within 30 days following the application review and recommendation.
- Upon receiving a grant award that is over $175,000, it must be publicly bid. The contractor is required to be licensed and insured.
- 1:1 match per project required
- Agency grant funding is contingent upon the award of all funding sources and must be confirmed by contributing source prior to execution of contract.
- In order to be eligible for program funding, project must begin within 12 months of a grant award.
- The agency reserves the right to award all or partial funding per application if awarded
- The applicant or collaboration partners must be the current or intended property owner with control of the property.
- Multi-organization collaboration is encouraged.
- Trail equipment is eligible with a maximum request of $50,000.

Grant application portal and forms: https://mn.gov/irrrb/grant-resources/grant-application-portal/

For more information about criteria: https://mn.gov/irrrb/assets/FY23%20Regional%20Trails%20-%20FINAL%2061722_tcm1047-531766.pdf#page=1

Regional Trails Grants Overview Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B-v6PQfvmY&t=2s

Additional Funding Information

Estimated Total Program Funding:

$3,500,000

Estimated Size of Grant

Trail equipment is eligible with a maximum request of $50,000.

Term of Contract

In order to be eligible for program funding, the project must begin within 12 months of a grant award.

Contact Information

Application portal: https://irrrb.fluxx.io/user_sessions/new

Jim Plummer, 218-274-7006, Jim.Plummer@state.mn.us

Department of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation
P.O Box 441
4261 Hwy 53 South
Eveleth, MN 55734
218-735-3000

Grants to Minnesota Municipalities, Tribal Governments, Nonprofits, and Government Entities to Improve Local Trails within Eligible Regions

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