Native plants and pollinator habitat · Minnesota

RCWD Mini-Grants

Run by Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD)

SeasonalLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Reimbursement up to $500 per project (cannot exceed actual cost; own labor not reimbursable)
Maximum
$500 per household
Who qualifies
Land or homeowners within the district. One application per year; single-family landowners who received funds before cannot receive them in consecutive years. Groups can apply yearly without guaranteed funding.
Where
Land and homeowners within Rice Creek Watershed District in the north Twin Cities metro.
Status
Seasonal. 2026 round closed; district says come back for 2027 funding.
Type of payment
Cost share
Official program page

What you do

Install native plants or pollinator gardens, small buffer strips, turf alternatives, waterspout gardens or rain barrels on your property.

Requirements

  • Do not start work or buy before the award letter; receipts dated before award not accepted
  • Finish by December 1 of the application year
  • Submit cover letter, paid receipts and photos of completed project
  • Maintain project at least 5 years and take part in district outreach
  • Not eligible: decorative landscaping, riprap, retaining walls, projects funded by other RCWD cost-share

How to apply

  1. 1Identify a project (may contact the district first)
  2. 2Complete the online application (paper PDF via [email protected])
  3. 3Receive approval and grant agreement
  4. 4Make purchases per the agreement
  5. 5Finish by December 1
  6. 6Submit reimbursement documents

Timing and deadlines

Not published

2026 application window closed; projects due December 1 of award year

Combining it with other programs

Cannot combine with other RCWD cost-share programs for same project

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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