Minnesota Board of Soil and Water seeking applications for Clean Water Fund grant program

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) – The Minnesota Board of Soil and Water is seeking applications for their Clean Water Fund Competitive Grant Program.

The program offers municipalities, counties, and authorized conservation and watershed districts the opportunity to apply for $8.7 million in grants and another $8.2 million in loans aimed at enhancing, restoring and preserving natural habitats, especially along waterways. 

The agency’s Clean Water Fund receives its revenue from Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment, which is a statewide sales tax of three-eighths of a percent enacted by the state legislature in 2009 and will continue until 2034.

Applications for the agency’s grant and loan program will be accepted until August 24 with recipients receiving approval and notifications during the winter.

More information about the application process can be found on the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water’s website.