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<br />., <br /> <br />Natural and Scenic Area Grant Program <br />Information Sheet - 2005 Application Cycle <br /> <br />Program purpose To increase, protect and enhance natural and scenic areas. <br /> <br />How it works Provides matching grants to local units of government for up to 50% of the <br />cost of acquisition of natural and scenic areas. <br /> <br />Eligible applicants Cities, counties, townships and school districts. <br /> <br />Eligible projects Eligible projects include fee title acquisition and permanent easement <br />acquisition. Minimal betterment activities are eligible as part of the proposed <br />acquisition project and include interpretive, educational or boundary signing <br />and protective fencing. <br /> <br />Minimum requirements Project proposals must have a total project cost of at least $10,000. <br />Significant progress must be completed on active projects before an <br />additional proposal can be submitted. <br /> <br />Program funding A maximum of 50% of the total eligible project costs not to exceed a <br />maximum grant of $500,000. Applicants must be able to fund at least 50% of <br />the total project costs. Costs must be incurred and paid for before <br />reimbursement can be made. Applicants are eligible to receive more than one <br />grant. <br /> <br />Grant awards The Department of Natural Resources will review and rank applications <br />during the spring of 2005. Preliminary grant awards will be announced in the <br />summer of 2005. <br /> <br />Project period Projects cannot begin until all requested final documentation has been <br />submitted and an agreement has been completed. Project start dates may be <br />in the fall of 2005 or July 1,2006 depending on the funding available and the <br />project ranking. Funded projects must begin promptly after an agreement <br />between the State and the applicant has been signed. All work must be <br />completed no later than December 31, 2007. <br /> <br />To apply To receive an application, please submit an Application Request Form. We <br />recommend that the Application Request Form be submitted no later than <br />January 31, 2005. The completed application is due on March 31, 2005. <br /> <br />Send Application Request Local Grants Program <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />Office of Management and Budget Services, Box 10 <br />500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4010 <br />Fax: 651/296-6047 <br /> <br />Further Information <br />Contact <br /> <br />Statewide - Wayne Sames, Program Supervisor <br />Northern Minnesota, South Metro - Joe Hiller <br />Southern Minnesota, North Metro - Audrey Mularie <br />WEB SITE: www.dnr.state.mn.us <br /> <br />651-296-1567 <br />651-296-4891 <br />651-296-4705 <br />