How to Apply for Grant
Minnesota residents are eligible to apply for Lawns to Legumes cost-share funding of up to $350 to create pollinator habitat in their yards. The application period is open until Jan. 18, 2023, and applicants will be chosen and notified in February. Applications will be chosen through a randomized drawing, though priority will be given to projects within higher priority areas (see priority map), and to equitable geographic distribution.
The program aims to protect the federally endangered state bee, the Rusty Patched Bumblebee, and other at-risk pollinators. Even relatively small plantings of native flowers can help pollinators by building and connecting important habitat corridors.
All grant recipients will be asked to attend a workshop or complete a webinar.
This program focuses on four planting types that residents can install: some require more time, space, money, or maintenance than others, but could be there is a project for just about everyone.
- Pocket Plantings
- Pollinator Beneficial Trees and Shrubs
- Pollinator Lawns
- Pollinator Meadows
Application Process
This application period will run through January 18, 2023.
Applicants will be selected through a randomized drawing with priority given to projects within higher priority areas and equal geographic distribution.
For More Information
If you want more information on creating pollinator habitat, Lawns to Legumes provides many free helpful resources. You can checkout Lawns to Legumes, Grantee Information and the MN Board of Water & Soil Resources. You will find information on types of projects, including pocket gardens, pollinator lawns and meadows and planting trees and shrubs for pollinators, how to design your project, and more.
Lawns to Legumes comes through the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources. Blue Thumb is BWSR’s partner for the individual support part of the program.