Grant Profile: Community Partners

Grant Description

Everyone shares a responsibility for ensuring the quality of Minnesota’s waters. Clean Water Fund Community Partners grants leverage the interest of non-governmental partners such as faith organizations, lake and river associations, scout troops, and other civic groups, to install on-the ground projects that reduce runoff and keep water on the land.  Rain gardens and shoreline restorations are examples of projects completed under this grant. The grant funds may be used for local grant management and reporting that are directly related to and necessary for implementing the project or activity.

Reporting Overview

A workplan must be approved before work can begin on this grant. The workplan should be developed in eLINK using the activities proposed in the application, although BWSR may require additional details at this stage.  The workplan will lock upon submittal to BWSR for approval, preventing edits to the approved budget but allowing you to enter expenses and reporting details as work is completed.

Grant recipients are required to report on grant outcomes, activities, and accomplishments in eLINK according to the requirements outlined in the grant agreement and policies within BWSR’s Grants Administration Manual. Clean Water Fund grant agreements stipulate that the grantee must “comply with requirements for project signage.” The logo may be displayed on legacy-funded construction projects; at access points to any land or water resources restored, protected, or enhanced through Legacy funds; or on printed and other materials funded with money from one or more of the funds. The Legacy logo should be prominently displayed on the grantee’s website.