Rain gardens and stormwater projects · Minnesota
NMCWD Cost Share Grants
Run by Nine Mile Creek Watershed District
- What you get
- Reimbursement with 25% applicant match; resident maximums $3,750 for habitat restoration or native plantings and $6,250 for other eligible projects
- Maximum
- $6,250 per household
- Who qualifies
- Residents, associations, nonprofits, schools, businesses and cities within the district. 50% of budget reserved for priority equity zones.
- Where
- Residents, associations, nonprofits, schools, businesses and cities within Nine Mile Creek Watershed District.
- Status
- Out of funds. All 2026 funding used; applications now held for 2027 review.
- Type of payment
- Cost share
What you do
Install a raingarden, shoreline buffer, permeable pavers, chloride reduction project, native planting or habitat restoration.
Requirements
- Project must improve water quality or stormwater storage/infiltration, protect groundwater, or restore native habitat; preference near lakes, rivers, wetlands
- 25% applicant match; in-kind counts, landowner labor credited at $35/hour
- Vegetation and invasive removal not a grant expense for habitat projects but counts toward match
- Follow Cost Share Grant Guidelines
How to apply
- 1Review the Cost Share Grant Guidelines
- 2Submit an application through the online Cost Share portal
- 3Contact the grant coordinator for help (952-395-8207)
Timing and deadlines
Not published
No 2027 deadline published
Combining it with other programs
Not published
Sources
- https://www.ninemilecreek.org/get-involved/grants (official page)
- https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/node/5315
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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