Rain gardens and stormwater projects · Minnesota

Hennepin County Conservation Cost Share

Run by Hennepin County Environment and Energy

Status not postedLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Up to 75% of eligible project cost; no dollar cap listed
Who qualifies
Landowners in Hennepin County; page does not say whether residential homeowners qualify (examples mostly agricultural). Confirm with staff. Priority watersheds more likely funded
Where
Landowners in Hennepin County; confirm with staff whether residential homeowners qualify.
Status
Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
Type of payment
Cost share
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What you do

Build a runoff-reducing, erosion-control or shoreline-protection practice designed to last at least 10 years

Requirements

  • Practice must be approved before construction
  • Reimbursed after completion
  • Effective for at least 10 years
  • Priority watershed map used to rank

How to apply

  1. 1Fill out the private landowner interest form (also schedules a field visit) linked on the county page
  2. 2Or contact Kevin Ellis, conservation specialist, 612-382-3956, [email protected]
  3. 3Get practice approved, build, then request reimbursement

Timing and deadlines

not published

not published

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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