Application period now open for Spring 2026 Lawns to Legumes Grants
Contact: Mary Juhl; mary.juhl@state.mn.us, 612-358-5733
ST. PAUL — Anyone who lives in Minnesota and has an outdoor space for planting is eligible to apply for a spring 2026 Lawns to Legumes grant.
The Lawns to Legumes program aims to increase habitat for at-risk pollinators in residential settings across the state by providing reimbursement-based funding, workshops, coaching and gardening resources. People who live in Minnesota and have a yard, deck, or other outdoor space for planting can apply to be reimbursed for up to $400 in costs associated with establishing new pollinator habitat. The program is available to both Minnesota homeowners and renters.
HOW TO APPLY: Lawns to Legumes is administered by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) in partnership with Blue Thumb – Planting for Clean Water. Apply for spring 2026 grants on the Blue Thumb – Planting for Clean Water’s website.
“Lawns to Legumes allows Minnesotans to take a hands-on approach to protecting at-risk pollinator populations,” said BWSR Executive Director John Jaschke. “Even small plantings in yards or boulevards make a difference for Minnesota’s pollinators.”
Applications will be accepted through Nov. 30. If you previously applied for the program and did not receive an award, you will need to reapply to be considered for spring 2026 funding.
More than 10,000 residential habitat projects across all 87 Minnesota counties have been completed since the program launched in 2019. Lawns to Legumes also shares online resources such as gardening templates, habitat guides, and advice about selecting native plants for all Minnesotans interested in creating pollinator habitat in their yards. The state’s general fund supports Lawns to Legumes.
For more information about Lawns to Legumes, visit BWSR’s website.