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2022 <br />Preparing for EABGrants <br />disparities,orboth. <br />Projects that clearly benefit underserved populations and areas of concern for environmental justice <br />(communities with higher populations of low-income residents, or people ofcolor, including tribal <br />communities, or both) will be rated higher. Please reference the MinnesotaPollution Control Agency's <br />interactive environmental justice mapfor more information. Applicantsshoulddescribehowthe <br />proposedprojectactivities benefitand servethesecommunities. <br />EligibleProjectExpenses <br />Eligible project expenses are those incurred through project activities that are directly related and <br />necessarytoproducetheoutcomesdescribedintheprojectapplication.Grantfundscanbeusedfor, <br />butwill notbelimited to: <br />Professionalcontractsfortechnicalassistanceorprojectimplementationbyindividualsor <br />organizationsnotapartofthelocalgovernment unit(including public tree inventories, <br />EAB management plans, and tree removal and replanting) <br />Site preparation and planting, including mulch, watering bags, staking materials, and tree wrap <br />orguards <br />Equipmentpurchaseslessthan$5,000thatareusedtocompletetheproject <br />Equipmentrental <br />Gravel bed construction <br />Purchasingoftreesfordiversity <br />IneligibleProjectExpenses <br />Ineligibleprojectexpensesinclude,butarenotlimitedto: <br />Costsincurredpriortothestartdateonthefullyexecutedgrantagreement <br />Stafftimeforlocalgovernmentunitemployees <br />Purchase of trees listed on theMinnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plantslist, including Amur cork <br />tree,Amurmaple,autumnolive,blacklocust,buckthorn,Norwaymaple,Russianolive,Siberian <br />elm,and tree ofheaven <br />Purchaseofballedandburlappedtrees,containerizedtreeslargerthan#20,andbareroottrees <br />greaterthan2”caliper diameter <br />Purchase of tree species that already make up 10% or more of the community’s public trees, or <br />whosefamily makesup20%ormoreof thepublic trees <br />Purchaseofchemicalsforinsecticidetreatment <br />Materialsandstafftimeusedtoeducate,engage,andconductoutreachtocitizens <br />Purchasingofplantssuchasshrubs,livinggroundcovers,sod,grassseed,andflowers <br />Purchasingoflandoreasements <br />Majorsoilandgradechangesorconstruction <br />Equipmentpurchasesequaltoorexceeding$5,000 <br />ExperimentalpracticesnotapprovedbyDNR <br />Questionsaboutadditionaleligibleorineligibleexpensescanbedirecttoucf.dnr@state.mn.us. <br />ApplicationInstructions <br />When filling out the application, ensure all sections are completed and the application is submitted by <br />the deadline. Pay close attention to requested information and respond to all questions. Iffunded, <br />answers will be incorporated into the grant work plan; therefore, make sure enoughinformationis <br />provided,especiallyinthetimelineandbudgetsections,toserveasacompleteworkplan.Clearly <br />demonstrate howtheapplicationconnectsto eligible activities. <br />Acompleteapplicationwillconsistofthefollowingdocuments: <br />Page4of7 <br />January 2022 <br /> <br />