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2022 Preparing for EABGrants GrantOverview TheMinnesotaDepartmentofNaturalResourceswelcomesapplicationsfromlocalunitsofgovernment within Minnesota that assist communities in managing ash for emerald ash borer (EAB) on public land. EligibleActivities Public tree inventories Developing a management plan that includes an EAB component Tree and stump removal and tree replacement Tree Planting EligibleApplicants Alllocal units of government within Minnesota are eligible, including cities, counties, regional authorities, joint powers boards, towns, Tribal nations, and parks and recreation boards in cities of the first class. Prioritywillbegivento: Communities who have staff, who plan to certify their staff during the grant period, or who will contract with companies with staff with professional tree care credentials (such as Minnesota Tree Inspector, International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist, etc.). Any such credentials must be listed on the application to be considered. Projectsremovingandreplacingashtreesthatposesignificantpublicsafetyconcerns. Projectsthatbenefitunderservedpopulationsandareasofconcernforenvironmentaljustice (communities with higher populations of low-income residents, or people ofcolor, including tribal communities, or both). Please reference the MinnesotaPollution Control Agency's interactive environmental justice map for more information. Applicantsshoulddescribehowthe proposed projectactivities benefitthesecommunities. Funding The DNR has $1.6million available in general fundand Heritage Enhancement Account funddollars to fund projects managing forestpestanddisease(withprioritygiventoEAB)throughcommunityforestry activitiesonpubliclands.There is no minimum to the dollar amount applicants can request. The maximum amount that will be funded is $150,000. Funding will be allocated through a competitive grant process with review by a committee representing content and community specialists with regional knowledge. DNR expects to announce selected grantees by Monday, March 28, 2022.If selected, grantees may only incur eligible expenditures after thegrantcontractisfullyexecutedand thegrant hasreacheditseffectivedate. MatchRequirementsandExplanation Applications must include a 25% matchof total project funds (a $15,000 grant, for example, will require $5,000 in matching funds, since the total project cost of grant funds + matching funds = $15,000 + $5,000 = $20,000).Match can be in-kind, cash match, or both. There are two kinds of match funding, cash match and in-kind match. A cash match is a direct project expense provided by a grantee as a contribution to the project; i.e., cash expenditures for costs related to the specific project. This can include project-related staff salaries if they are dedicated to the project, consultant’s fees or contractor expenses, equipment rentals and travel costs. In-kind match funds are materials and services, salaries and wages (includingfringe benefits) being used that are not project- dedicated,spaceorutilities,equipmentand/ortechnicalassistanceprovidedbythegranteeordonated byathird partyspecifically forthe project. Page2of7 January 2022