Category: Stewardship Fund

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September 30, 2025

MWMO Awards $146,389 in Stewardship Fund Grants and Advances Three Water-Quality Studies

New Green Infrastructure Projects Planned for Fridley and Minneapolis (PDF Version) MINNEAPOLIS — The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) approved...

The Masjid An-Nur mosque in North Minneapolis.

Rain gardens help Minneapolis’ first ‘eco-mosque’ control flooding

…In 2019, one of the congregation’s members, Kenya McKnight, suggested Masjid An-Nur apply for a planning grant from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization. This government agency, headquartered in northeast Minneapolis, […]
March 17, 2021

Sahan Journal - March 16, 2021

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Permeable pavers.

MWMO Awards Funding for Four New Action Grant Projects

Allina Health, Children’s Dental Services, Kingfield Neighborhood Association and University Baptist Church Receive Funding for Environmental Stewardship Projects. (PDF Version) MINNEAPOLIS — The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) announced today […]
March 15, 2021
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A woman and child removing leaves from a storm drain.

Spring 2021 Community and Planning Grants – Info Sessions and Application Deadlines Announced

Stewardship Fund Grants provide an opportunity for local organizations and businesses to help the environment, engage individuals and communities, and build partnerships to improve water quality and habitat. This spring, […]
February 2, 2021
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A boy sweeping leaves out of a street curb. (Photo: Clean Water Minnesota)

Northeast Adopt-A-Drain Challenge: Storm Drain Saturdays in October

Over the month of October, the Northeast Adopt-A-Drain Challenge will be hosting in-person gatherings to help people sign up to keep storm drains clean across Northeast Minneapolis. Coined “Storm drain […]
September 30, 2020
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Aerial view of fall colors on the Mississippi River.

MWMO Announces Four Projects to Receive Planning Grants

ASK, Children’s Dental Services, First Lutheran Church and Kingfield Neighborhood Receive Funding for Stewardship Projects. (PDF Version) MINNEAPOLIS — The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) announced today that it has […]
September 14, 2020
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A worker drives a skidloader in the Old Bassett Creek Tunnel.

MWMO Summer Newsletter — Project Updates, News, Yard Care Tips and More

In this Issue: Old Bassett Creek Tunnel Clean-Out, Summer Project Updates, Rain garden Maintenance, Videos, COVID-19 and More Read Full Newsletter
August 5, 2020

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The underground stormwater infiltration gallery under construction at the City of Minneapolis' East Side Storage and Maintenance Facility.

MWMO and Partners Gear Up for 2020 Green Infrastructure Projects

This year, once again, we at the MWMO are excited to update you on a slate of green infrastructure projects in our watershed. The MWMO and its partners will break […]
April 17, 2020
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Twin Cities first ‘eco-mosque’ hoping to solve flooding issue, bring community together

A Minneapolis mosque plagued with flooding issues is getting a much-needed makeover. Thanks to grant money from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization and Hennepin County, the Masjid An-Nur mosque is […]
January 24, 2020

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St. Anthony East neighbors celebrate their newly planted rain garden.

Good Neighbors in St. Anthony East Neighborhood Lead the Way

Leaders of the St. Anthony East Neighborhood Association (SAENA) contacted the MWMO more than two years ago to gauge our interest in funding potential stormwater management in Community Commons Park, […]
July 26, 2019
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