Funds Now Available Through Watershed Program

(MCWD) is now accepting applications for the Cynthia Krieg Watershed Stewardship Fund, a $100,000 grant fund that helps local communities, schools, civic groups, non-profit groups and others to pay for projects that provide, protect or promote clean water. 

Projects must be within the boundaries of the district and improve water quality. They can focus on either improving public awareness of clean water issues (education grants) or using new and innovative ways of managing water quality (innovation grants).

Examples of eligible activities include: developing educational sites, restoring or establishing vegetated buffer zones, hosting workshops, publications and outreach, community clean-ups, native habitat restoration, leadership programs, and innovative demonstration projects that protect clean water. 

Application materials and descriptions of past projects are available at http://minnehahacreek.org/grants. Applications are due Oct. 19 and an optional pre-proposal, which the district will provide feedback on, is due Sept. 28. For additional information, contact MCWD Education Manager Leslie Yetka at lyetka@minnehahacreek.org or 952-641-4524.

MCWD established the fund in 2000 in memory of Cynthia Krieg, whose life exemplified dedication to community service and natural resource protection.