Stewardship Fund Program

Planning Grants

Planning Grants for up to $10,000 each are available annually to complete planning in order to develop a full application for an Action Grant or significant water quality project with another funder.

Nonprofit organizations, officially recognized neighborhood groups, schools, local units of government, and business and professional associations are eligible to apply. Individuals, home owners associations and condominium associations, and private businesses may partner with eligible applicants in order to apply.

Deadline for 2011 Cycle: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 by 3:00 PM

Once the letters are reviewed, some applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal.

To learn more about the Stewardship Fund Planning Grants, please read the following:

• Planning Grant Guidelines and Submitting a Letter of Interest

• Stewardship Fund Budget Form

• Planning Grant: How to Complete a Full Proposal

• Planning and Action Grants Timeline

• Administrative Reference Information

• Awarded Planning Grants

The Stewardship Fund grant guidelines are available as Portable Document Format (PDF) files. Adobe Reader allows you to view and print PDF files across all major computing platforms. Download free Adobe Reader from Adobe's web site.

For more information or to request a printed copy of the grant guidelines, please contact Nancy Dilts, Grants Specialist, ndilts@mwmo.org, (612) 465-8780, ext. 208.