The submission period for 2025 grants is closed. We are no longer accepting applications. Information on future grants will be posted in fall 2025.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is excited to announce the continuation of the No Child Left Inside Grant Program.
Recent and emerging research indicates that students are increasingly disconnected from nature. Getting more people into the outdoors is crucial for the future stewardship of Minnesota's natural resources.
Purpose
The program aims to support and increase efforts to expand programming that connects youth to the outdoors. Originally funded by the 2019 Minnesota Legislature with continued funding from the 2021 and 2023 legislative sessions, these grants are provided for:
“outdoor environmental, ecological, and other natural-resource-based education and recreation programs serving youth.”
(See 2019 Special Session 1, Chapter 4, Article 1, Section 3, Subd. 6)
Multiple phases
The NCLI grant program has multiple phases. Funded projects are listed below.
| Organization | Project | Location | Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Area Fishing Team | No Child Left Inside Grant Program | Avon | $5,000.00 |
| Anoka-Hennepin School District #11 | Andover HS Outdoors Adventures BWCAW field trip | Andover | $5,000.00 |
| ARAA Outdoors (Anoka/Ramsey Athletic Association) | Anoka/Ramsey Athletic Association Outdoors Program | Ramsey | $5,000.00 |
| Bertha-Hewitt Elementary School | Outdoor Learning Classroom | Bertha | $4,600.00 |
| Buffalo Ridge Gobblers - NWTF | Hoverball and StickIt Archery Set | Marshall | $3,000.00 |
| Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota | Prairie's Edge Exploration Backpacks | Mankato | $2,175.00 |
| Chisago County | Rivers are Alive, Aquatic Invasive Species Education for Students in Chisago County | Center City | $3,500.00 |
| City of Duluth Parks & Recreation | Connecting Youth to Nature by Snowshoeing | Duluth | $5,000.00 |
| Community Education ISD #108 | Exploring the Great Outdoors | Norwood Young America | $3,250.00 |
| Compassionate Rochester MN and Diversity Council | Bird Sleuth Explorer's Guide Class | Rochester | $770.00 |
| Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa | Youth Outdoors | Saint Paul | $5,000.00 |
| Crosslake Community School | No Child Left Inside Grant | Crosslake | $2,280.00 |
| Dawson Boyd ISD #378 | Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center | Dawson | $2,500.00 |
| Dodge Nature Center | Environmental Education Scholarships | West Saint Paul | $5,000.00 |
| Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center | Scholarships for Outdoor Education | Lanesboro | $5,000.00 |
| Farmington Area Public Schools | Outdoor Learning Farmington Elementary | Farmington | $5,000.00 |
| Farmington Area Public Schools | Snowshoes Farmington | Farmington | $4,105.00 |
| Goodhue County Education District | Student Educational Adventures Program | Red Wing | $4,245.00 |
| Great River School | Fruit Trees for Water Quality | Saint Paul | $5,000.00 |
| Higher Ground Academy K-12 Charter School | Ice Fishing at Como Lake | Saint Paul | $5,000.00 |
| Hopkins Public Schools | Hopkins Preschool Nature Play | Hopkins | $5,000.00 |
| Jordan Public Schools and Community Education Recreation Center | Nordic Ski Equipment Packages | Jordan | $5,000.00 |
| Kingsland Public Schools | Kingsland Elementary School Outdoor Education Program | Spring Valley | $1,850.00 |
| Kinship of Morrison County | No Child Left Inside Grant | Little Falls | $4,000.00 |
| Lakeville South Clay Target Team | 2020 Spring Clay Target Season/ Trap and Skeet Shooting | Lakeville | $5,000.00 |
| Marshall County Central Schools | Nature Based Teacher Workshop | Newfolden | $5,000.00 |
| Milaca High School | Maple Syrup Production | Milaca | $4,600.00 |
| Minneapolis Nature Preschool | Minneapolis Nature Preschool Outreach | Minneapolis | $5,000.00 |
| Minneapolis Public Schools | South High School Trout in the Classroom | Minneapolis | $2,538.93 |
| Minneapolis Public Schools | Bryn Mawr/ Anwatin Elementary and Middle School Forest | Minneapolis | $5,000.00 |
| Minnesota State University, Mankato | Camp Maverick: Exploring the Great Outdoors | Mankato | $2,040.00 |
| Minnesota Youth Ski League | No Child Left Inside | Minneapolis | $4,500.00 |
| Morris Area Schools ISD #2769 | 5th Grade ELC Trip | Morris | $1,002.00 |
| North Lakes Academy Charter School | Outdoor Learning at Our New School | Forest Lake | $5,000.00 |
| North Shore Community School (NSCS) | 2019 No Child Left Inside Mini Grants | Duluth | $3,527.50 |
| NWCA Baudette Head Start | No Child Left Inside | Badger | $3,200.00 |
| Owatonna Public Schools | McKinley STEAM Elementary School/ WCNA | Owatonna | $4,560.00 |
| Park Rapids Area Schools | No Child Left Inside Grant | Park Rapids | $3,200.00 |
| Pedal Power MN | Webster School Biking | Minneapolis | $5,000.00 |
| Pillager Public School | 40 acre School Forest and School Ground Cross Country Skiing | Pillager | $5,000.00 |
| Pine Island Public School | Environmental and Outdoor Education | Pine Island | $5,000.00 |
| Ramsey County Parks and Recreation | Youth Snowshoe and XC Ski Purchase | Maplewood | $4,920.00 |
| Recreational Experiences Achieving Community Harmony (REACH) | REACH's Youth Winter and Spring Survivor Programs | Cloquet | $5,000.00 |
| Redwood Area Community Education | Redwood Area Community Education Instructional and Safety Grant | Redwood Falls | $2,500.00 |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | Expanding Winter Programming at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve | Minneapolis | $4,990.00 |
| Riverway Learning Community Charter School | Outdoor Learning Space | Winona | $5,000.00 |
| Robbinsdale Area Schools ISD #281 | School of Engineering and Arts Kindergarten | Golden Valley | $3,000.00 |
| Robbinsdale Area Schools ISD #281 | Robbinsdale Area School Early Childhood Programs | New Hope | $555.70 |
| Rockford Area Schools | Rockford School Forest Explorers | Rockford | $1,400.00 |
| Ruffed Grouse Society Rum River Chapter | Upland Bird Camp | Cambridge | $850.00 |
| Saint Paul School of Northern Lights | No Child Left Inside Grant | Saint Paul | $5,000.00 |
| South Washington County Schools | Park High School to MN Landscape Arboretum | Cottage Grove | $5,000.00 |
| St. Charles Public Schools | St. Charles Trap Team | St. Charles | $2,500.00 |
| St. Raphael Catholic School | Environmental Field Trips | Springfield | $2,548.00 |
| Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District | Augmented Reality Sand Table | Waite Park | $5,000.00 |
| The Friends of South High Foundation | All Nations South High | Minneapolis | $5,000.00 |
| Thomas E. & Edna D. Carpenter Foundation | Youth Snowshoe Purchase | Hastings | $5,000.00 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | TRIO Upward Bound at Washington Technology Magnet School | Saint Paul | $5,000.00 |
| Upper Mississippi Academy | UMA Hiking Co. No Child Left Inside Mini Grant | Saint Paul | $5,000.00 |
| Total | $233,707.13 |
| Organization | Project | Location | Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lea Schools ISD 0241 | Targeting Outdoor Engagement | Albert Lea | $23,686.50 |
| Anoka Hennepin Schools ISD 11 | Winter Ecology and Fish Survey | Anoka | $11,550.00 |
| Ardent Outdoor Group | Big Fish and Fry High School Ice Fishing League | West St. Paul | $45,440.64 |
| Bertha-Hewitt Public Schools ISD 0786 | Sporting Clays | Bertha | $10,000.00 |
| Cannon Falls Public Schools ISD 252 | Cannon Falls Outdoor Education Block | Cannon Falls | $5,800.00 |
| City of Anoka | Youth Waterfowl Hunting Collaboration | Anoka | $10,500.00 |
| Deer River Schools ISD 317 | Gikinawaabi (He or she learns by observation) | Deer River | $49,938.00 |
| Duluth Public Schools ISD 709 | Outdoor Learning and Recreation at Recess and After School | Duluth | $25,000.00 |
| Friends of the Mill District | Four Seasons of Inclusion | Minneapolis | $48,120.00 |
| Great River School | Back into Nature: A series of natural experiences | Saint Paul | $7,750.00 |
| Hancock Public Schools ISD 768 | """Owls Outdoors""" | Hancock | $17,820.00 |
| Headwaters Science Center (HSC) | Science Centered Outdoors | Bemidji | $9,186.78 |
| Hmong College Prep Academy | Bass Fishing Club | St. Paul | $5,000.00 |
| Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Public Schools ISD 0775 | Dry Fire Trap Simulator/ Garmin Trap Shooting Trainer | Kerkhoven | $7,079.99 |
| Lower Sioux Indian Community | Year-Round Dakota Youth Outdoors Program | Morton | $30,520.00 |
| McGregor Public Schools ISD 4 | All 4 Outdoors | McGregor | $5,000.00 |
| Minneapolis Nature Preschool | Pre-K as Incubator and Stimulator of Collaborative, Comprehensive Environmental Ed | Minneapolis | $44,785.00 |
| Nashwauk-Keewatin Public Schools ISD 319 | Spartan Angling | Nashwauk | $11,500.00 |
| North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale Public Schools ISD 622 | Inclusion on North's Fishing Team | North Saint Paul | $6,900.00 |
| Owatonna Public Schools ISD 761 | OMS Outdoor Classroom Improvement Project | Owatonna | $9,472.00 |
| Pelican Rapids Area Schools ISD 0548 | Minnesota Climate Safety: enjoying the outdoors in rural Minnesota | Pelican Rapids | $6,204.26 |
| Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center | Establishing 4-Season Mountain Bike Programs at Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center | Spicer | $12,000.00 |
| Redwood Area Schools ISD 2897 | Medicine Wheel Garden | Redwood Falls | $7,528.00 |
| Rochester Public Schools ISD 0535 | Pilot for Archery in Public School Physical Education Curriculum for Rochester Public Schools | Rochester | $13,525.00 |
| Rochester Public Schools ISD 0535 | Nature Connection | Rochester | $10,829.00 |
| Saint Paul Public Schools ISD 0625-001 | Humboldt Hawk Eyes Archery Hunting Club | Saint Paul | $8,280.00 |
| Saint Paul Public Schools ISD 0625-001 | Getting Hooked on the Outdoors | Saint Paul | $32,890.00 |
| South Koochiching-Rainy River Public Schools ISD 363 | Outdoors Arts and Crafts Class | Northome | $5,370.00 |
| Special School District No. 1 (aka Minneapolis Public Schools) | Learning Through the Seasons | Minneapolis | $35,250.00 |
| St. Charles Public Schools ISD 0858 | Explore More Outdoors | St. Charles | $5,000.00 |
| St. Croix River Association | A River for All Youth: Outdoor Education and Recreation at the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway | St. Croix Falls | $49,999.00 |
| Student Angler Organization | Student Angler Organization Safety and Angler Participation Growth | Ham Lake | $49,000.00 |
| Watertown-Mayer Public Schools ISD 111 | Outdoor Adventures | Watertown | $12,365.00 |
| While Bear Lake Area Public Schools ISD 624 | Ice Fishing Club Field Day | White Bear Lake | $6,000.00 |
| Total | $639,289.17 |
| Organization | Project | Location | Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby Schools - ISD 261 | Wading Into New Opportunities | Ashby, Battle Park | $4,830.00 |
| Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department | Nature Play and Outdoor Education in North Country Park | Bemidji | $3,630.00 |
| Brooklyn Center Middle and High School - ISD 286 | Growing BCCS | Brooklyn Center | $5,000.00 |
| City of Eagan | Outdoor Exploration | Eagan | $4,000.00 |
| City of Saint Paul Police Department | Cops and Bobbers | Garrison, St. Paul | $5,000.00 |
| Cloquet Public Schools - ISD 94 | Cloquet High School PE and Adapted PE Archery Program | Cloquet | $4,325.97 |
| Detroit Lakes Schools, Roosevelt Elementary - ISD 22 | Exploring Through the Seasons | Detroit Lakes | $3,000.00 |
| Duluth Area Family YMCA | Harbor Highlands Winter Ready | Duluth | $4,993.00 |
| Empowering Kids Perham | Autism Outdoors | New York Mills, Battle Lake | $5,000.00 |
| Frazee-Vergas Schools - ISD 23 | ECFE/School Readiness Outdoor Classroom | Frazee | $2,200.52 |
| Fridley Public Schools - ISD 14 | Disc Golf | Fridley | $3,874.00 |
| Friends of Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge | Crane Meadows Bird Walk | Little Falls | $3,520.00 |
| Garlough Environmental Magnet School - ISD 197 | Students Ski for Wellness and Science Learning at GEMS | West St. Paul | $5,000.00 |
| Great River Greening | Future Stewards Youth Program | Minneapolis | $5,000.00 |
| Heritage E-STEM Magnet School - ISD 197 | Ice Fishing | Eagan | $1,400.00 |
| Hinckley–Finlayson Public Schools - ISD 2165 | K-5 Environmental Education Initiative | Sandstone | $5,000.00 |
| InSciEd Out Foundation | Environmental Science InSciEd Out | Byron | $5,000.00 |
| Lower Phalen Creek Project | Stewarding Unci Maka: Connecting Indigenous Youth to the Tradition and Science of Protecting Grandmother Earth | St. Paul | $5,000.00 |
| Metro Blooms | Sustainable Landcare Training for Youths in North Minneapolis | Minneapolis | $5,000.00 |
| Minneapolis Public Schools, Loring Elementary | Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Experience | Sandstone | $5,000.00 |
| Minnesota Trout Unlimited | Fostering Environmental Stewardship Through Youth and Family Fishing Programs | Minneapolis/St. Paul | $5,000.00 |
| Mother's Tutoring Academy | Mississippi River Day Canoe Trip | Minneapolis | $5,000.00 |
| Muslim American Society of Minnesota | Exploration of Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve | Lino Lakes | $5,000.00 |
| New Foundations Saint Peter / Grass & Roots Outdoors | Project Let's G.O.! Get Outside! | Saint Peter, Mankato | $5,000.00 |
| North Hennepin Community College | Global and Cultural Studies 1970, Environmental Justice and Nature Immersion | Babbitt | $5,000.00 |
| North St. Louis Soil & Water Conservation District | Water Education Outreach | Chisholm | $4,000.00 |
| North Star Community Rowing | North Star Community Rowing, Youth Rowing Program | Minneapolis | $5,000.00 |
| Operation No Limits | Finding Fun and Food through Fishing | Lino Lakes | $3,900.00 |
| Prairie Seeds Academy - Charter School 4126 | Outdoor Recreation | Brooklyn Park | $3,800.00 |
| Project Get Outdoors, Inc. (Project GO) | Legend Hunters | Winona | $5,000.00 |
| Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District | Using Binoculars to Explore the Habitat/Ecosystems Within Restoration Projects and Native Plantings | St. Paul, Shoreview, Roseville, Maplewood | $5,000.00 |
| River Bend Nature Center, Inc. | Intro to Archery | Faribault | $2,000.00 |
| Riverview Intermediate School - ISD 748 | RIS Archery | Sartell | $3,500.00 |
| Rochester Public Schools, Sports Biology/Environmental Awareness - ISD 535 | JM OutdoorED | Rochester, Kellogg | $3,500.00 |
| Shetek Lutheran Ministries | Winter Adventure Day at Lake Shetek State Park | Currie | $4,760.98 |
| Southside Family Nurturing Center | Green Schoolyard / Outdoor Equipment and Materials | Minneapolis | $2,000.00 |
| Star Lake Wilderness Camp | Star Lake Wilderness Camping | Cross Lake | $5,000.00 |
| STEAM Academy - Charter School 4270-07 | Bicycle Program for East African Students in St. Paul | St. Paul | $5,000.00 |
| Success Academy Bloomington - Charter School 4232-01 | Archery for Bloomington Students | Bloomington | $3,500.00 |
| Success Academy St. Cloud - Charter School 4232-02 | Archery for St. Cloud Students | St. Cloud | $3,500.00 |
| Three Rivers Park District | Striding through Nature | Brooklyn Park | $5,000.00 |
| Winona Outdoor Collaborative | Riverway School Forest Environmental Education | Winona | $5,000.00 |
| Wood Lake Nature Center | Replace and Update Classroom Set of Cross Country Skis | Richfield | $5,000.00 |
| Yellow Medicine East - ISD 2190 | Prairie Smoke Environmental Learning | Granite Falls | $5,000.00 |
| Total | $190,234.47 |
| Organization | Project | Location | Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advancement of Hmong Americans | SEA Youth Ua Si Outside | Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park | $13,700.00 |
| Agassiz Environmental Learning Center | Outdoor Discovery at the Fertile Sand Hills | Fertile | $10,728.00 |
| Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Department of Natural Resources | Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Youth Nature Program | Nett Lake, Cook | $9,840.00 |
| Friends of Pool 2 | Kids Reach the River | Newport | $7,490.00 |
| Hinckley–Finlayson Public Schools | New Fishing Class and Advanced Physical Education | Hinckley | $19,866.00 |
| Les Voyageurs Inc | Explore The Outdoors | St. Cloud, Tofte | $10,000.00 |
| Mankato Area Public Schools | Nature-based Programming for the MAPS Center of Early Learning | Mankato | $25,000.00 |
| Minneapolis Public Schools, Bryn Mawr Elementary | Snowshoes & Science In The Forest | Minneapolis | $24,980.00 |
| Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society | Building Fishing Families | Bemidji | $7,070.00 |
| New City Charter School | Learning Expedition Gear Library and Field Work | Minneapolis | $6,401.95 |
| Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center | Accessible Outdoor Recreation | Sandstone | $24,467.00 |
| Reach for Resources, Inc. | Teen Explorers | Minnetonka | $14,884.00 |
| Red Wing Environmental Learning Center | Outdoor Adventure Club | Red Wing | $22,430.00 |
| Star of the North Academy | Introducing Children to Life Long Outdoor Activities | East Bethel | $15,011.04 |
| Three Rivers Park District | Fishing Immersion, Mentorship, and Outreach | Maple Plain, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center | $25,000.00 |
| Urban Roots | East Side Outside: Youth Outdoor Education, Conservation, and Recreation | Saint Paul | $25,000.00 |
| Total | $261,867.99 |
| Organization | Project | Location | Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart High School ISD 2159 | Outdoor Education | Hector | $5,000.00 | |
| Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose ECFE ISD 877 | Ready Set Grow (RSG) Nature-Based Preschool | Buffalo | $25,000.00 | |
| Camp Fire Minnesota | Out Of School Time (OST) Program | Excelsior | $25,000.00 | |
| Career Pathways CHARTER 4237 | State and Regional Park Experiential Learning | St. Paul | $5,000.00 | |
| Catholic Youth Camp | City Connects Partnership | Roseville | $5,000.00 | |
| City of Chisholm - Parks, Trails, & Recreation Department | Snowshoe Redhead Program | Chisholm | $4,200.00 | |
| City of Duluth Police Department | Get Hooked on Fishing | Duluth | $20,000.00 | |
| City of Owatonna | Adaptive Archery | Owatonna | $5,000.00 | |
| Clearbrook-Gonvick School District ISD 2311 | All Kids Deserve The Opportunity to Experience MN Winters: Ice Fishing and Snowshoeing Adventures! | Clearbrook | $5,000.00 | |
| Cornerstones at MAWSECO ISD 938 | Lake Pulaski Water Environment Exploration | Buffalo | $2,100.00 | |
| Division of Indian Work | Youth Leadership Development Program (YLDP) No Child Left Inside Project | Minneapolis | $5,000.00 | |
| Eagle Ridge Green Team ISD 191 | Wild About the Wilderness and Survival Celebration of the Seasons | Savage | $5,000.00 | |
| Eagle View Elementary School ISD 186 | Eagle View Archery Program | Pequot Lakes | $3,570.00 | |
| Family Service Rochester | 360 Degrees of Fishing | Rochester | $5,000.00 | |
| Faribault Public Schools ISD 656 | Outdoor Diversity Initiative | Faribault | $25,000.00 | |
| Fergus Falls Public Schools ISD 544 | Prairie Science Class | Fergus Falls | $5,000.00 | |
| Fishing for Life | Ice Fishing - Fishing For Life - Youth Ice Fishing and Dark House Spearing programs | Minneapolis | $4,899.90 | |
| Friends of Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge | Blazing a Path for Environmental Literacy | Rochert | $17,200.00 | |
| Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness | Boundary Waters Workshops | Saint Paul | $16,800.00 | |
| Friends of the Mississippi River | Youth Environmental Stewards | St. Paul | $5,000.00 | |
| Gatewood Elementary School ISD 270 | Outdoor Environmental Science Program | Minnetonka | $15,000.00 | |
| Henning Public Schools ISD 545 | Fishing/Trap Shooting/Early Education Outdoor Play | Henning | $5,000.00 | |
| Lac qui Parle - Yellow Bank Watershed District | Stonehill Park & Del Clark Lake Scavenger Hunt Education Series | Madison | $9,970.00 | |
| Lake Benton Elementary ISD 404 | Fishing experiences at Lake Benton/Snowshoe at Hole In The Mountain Park | Lake Benton | $5,200.00 | |
| Lake Park Audubon ISD 2889 | Exploring Our Ecosystems | Lake Park | $22,848.00 | |
| Long Lake Conservation Foundation | Ojibwe Winter Village Classroom | Palisade | $20,000.00 | |
| Marshall Area YMCA | Y Archery | Marshall | $5,000.00 | |
| Masjed Abubakr Al-Seddiq | Rochester Immigrant/Refugee Student Camping, Fishing, & Outdoor Exploration | Rochester | $5,000.00 | |
| Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe | MLBO DNR No Child Left Inside | Onamia | $25,000.00 | |
| Minneapolis Bilingual Education Collective | Green Team Outdoors: Fishing, Snowshoeing, and Environmental Justice | Minneapolis | $5,000.00 | |
| Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board | Mpls. Park & Rec. Board: Kroening Nature Center | Minneapolis | $25,000.00 | |
| Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends | Minnesota Valley Refuge Field Trips - Creating and Educated, Passionate Population of Conservationists | Bloomington | $5,000.00 | |
| National Loon Center | Junior Loon Biologist Program | Crosslake | $7,830.00 | |
| North Park School for Innovation ISD 13 | Sustainable Pollinators, Sustainable World | Fridley | $25,000.00 | |
| Osakis Public Schools ISD 213 | Osakis Multidisciplinary Outdoor Education Initiative | Osakis | $5,000.00 | |
| Otter Tail Youth Ski League | Otter Tail Youth Ski League Equipment Drive | Fergus Falls | $4,500.00 | |
| Park Rapids School District ISD 309 | Outdoor Recreation Education | Park Rapids | $3,781.85 | |
| Patrick Henry High School MPS District 1 | Wilderness Inquiry Field Trip - Henry High School | Minneapolis | $3,000.00 | |
| Positive Energy Outdoors | Adventure Club | Duluth | $5,000.00 | |
| Project Success | Outdoor Adventure Days | Minneapolis | $5,000.00 | |
| Propel Nonprofits - Frogtown Green | Frogs in the Snow | Minneapolis | $5,000.00 | |
| R.O.Y.O. Returning Our Youth Outdoors | Getting youth excited about ice fishing | Tracy | $4,200.00 | |
| Ramsey County Sheriff's Office - Youth Plus Program | Youth Plus Program - Fishing & Water Safety | Saint Paul | $4,500.00 | |
| Recreation Alliance of Winona (RAW) | Prairie Island Adventure Club | Winona | $18,900.00 | |
| Renville County Sheriff's Office | Youth Firearms Safety Field and Hunting Experience | Olivia | $4,120.00 | |
| Richard Green Central Elementary MPS District 1 | Green Central Nordic Ski Instruction Field Trip | Minneapolis | $4,959.00 | |
| Richfield Central Education Center ISD 280 | Richfield ECFE ECO Course Curriculum and Materials | Richfield | $5,000.00 | |
| Rollingstone Community School CHARTER 4293 | Rollingstone “ROCKS” into Nature! | Rollingstone | $4,720.00 | |
| Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan ISD 196 | AV Eagle Convocation Wilderness Experience Program | Rosemount | $5,000.00 | |
| Rum River Art Center Inc | Nature Art Sketching and Journaling | Anoka | $5,000.00 | |
| Saint Paul Parks and Recreation | Outdoor Adventures Saint Paul | Saint Paul | $25,000.00 | |
| South Education Center Intermediate District 287 | Creating Memories and Future Anglers | Richfield | $4,850.00 | |
| The Loppet Foundation | Year-Round Expansion of Minne Loppet Elementary Program | Minneapolis | $25,000.00 | |
| The Urban Village | K'Nyaw Camp | St Paul | $5,000.00 | |
| Urban Boatbuilders Inc | On the Water Supplies Purchases for Underserved Youth | Saint Paul | $5,000.00 | |
| Valley View Elementary ISD 13 | Step Outside to a Valley View Adventure | Columbia Heights | $5,000.00 | |
| White Earth Outdoor Unity Team | Four Seasons of Outdoor Activity | Naytahwaush | $22,818.00 | |
| Wilderness Inquiry Inc | Pyramid of Engagement: Connecting Diverse Minnesota Youth to a Progression of Outdoor Education and Recreation | Saint Paul | $22,355.00 | |
| Wilmar Public Schools ISD 347 | Explore the Outdoors - Summer Learning Enrichment Program | Willmar | $5,000.00 | |
| Wolf Ridge ELC | SEAK Summer Field Experience | Finland | $5,000.00 | |
| Wright County Parks and Recreation | Archery Skills | Buffalo | $4,000.00 | |
| YMCA of the North | YMCA Adventure in the Neighborhood Day Camps | Minneapolis | $24,430.00 | |
| Total | $615,751.75 |
| Organization | Project | Location | Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley High School ISD 196 | AV Eagle Convocation Wilderness Experience Program | Apple Valley | $12,000.00 | |
| Ardent Outdoor Group - Ardent Archers | Ardent Archers | Minneapolis | $25,000.00 | |
| Avon Hills Folk School | Introducing BIPOC youth of central MN to the MN Great Outdoors | Avon | $25,000.00 | |
| Belwin Outdoor Science - Saint Paul Public Schools ISD 625 | Nature Photography for Food Webs | St. Paul | $5,000.00 | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities | Big Brothers Big Sisters Outdoor Recreation and Learning Summer Events | Minneapolis | $4,998.00 | |
| Breck School | Early Childhood Outdoors | Golden Valley | $5,000.00 | |
| Caponi Art Park | Connecting Youth to Nature through Traditional Native American Knowledge | Eagan | $3,500.00 | |
| Career Pathways CHARTER 4237 | State and Regional Park Experiential Learning and Wellness | St. Paul | $7,850.00 | |
| Central Early Learning Center - St. Louis Park Schools ISD 283 | St. Louis Park Latino ECFE Outreach Class at the Westwood Hills Nature Center | St. Louis Park | $1,780.00 | |
| Cherokee Heights Elementary - Saint Paul Public Schools ISD 625 | Naturethon | St. Paul | $5,000.00 | |
| City of Bemidji Parks & Recreation | Angling in Bemidji | Bemidji | $12,065.78 | |
| City of Chaska Parks and Recreation | C.O.R.E.- Chaska Outdoor Recreation Experience! | Chaska | $5,000.00 | |
| City of Chisholm | Free Wheelers Learn to Ride Program | Chisholm | $15,670.00 | |
| City of Farmington Parks and Recreation Department | Farmington Park and Rec: Archery, Snowshoeing and Environmental Education | Farmington | $13,372.75 | |
| City of Hastings Parks and Recreation | Snowshoeing Hastings Parks | Hastings | $5,000.00 | |
| City of Robbinsdale | Casting Dreams | Robbinsdale | $6,000.00 | |
| City of South St. Paul | Youth Snowshoe and Cross Country Ski Program | South St. Paul | $5,000.00 | |
| City of St. Cloud - COP House Women of Worth Program | Cop House Women of Worth Outdoor Skill Building | St. Cloud | $5,000.00 | |
| Clean River Partners | QUEERY (Queer Unity, Environmental Education, and Recreation for Youth) | Northfield | $10,330.00 | |
| Cloquet Community Education ISD 94 | Snowshoeing Education and Loan Program | Cloquet | $5,000.00 | |
| Colectiva Bilingüe - Bilingual Education Collective | Camp Colectiva | Minneapolis | $24,450.00 | |
| Columbia Heights Public Schools Columbia Academy ISD 13 | Columbia Academy Explores the Outdoors; Outdoor Club | Columbia Heights | $4,875.00 | |
| Community of Peace Academy CHARTER 4015 | Community of Peace BWCA Expedition 2024 | St. Paul | $5,000.00 | |
| Dakhóta Iápi Okhódakičhiye | [Bdokétú / Ptaŋyétu / Wétu] Dakhód’iapi Oéthi or Minnesota Dakota Language Seasonal Institutes | Osseo | $25,000.00 | |
| Discovery Middle School Alexandria Public Schools ISD 206 | Unified Kayaking in the Discovery Middle School DNR School Forest | Alexandria | $9,000.00 | |
| Dodge Nature Center and Preschool | Environmental Education for All | West St. Paul | $15,000.00 | |
| Dover Eyota Parents and Teachers Together ISD 533 | Dover Eyota Outdoor Classroom | Eyota | $1,500.00 | |
| Duluth Area Family YMCA Day Camp | Day Camp: Archery | Duluth | $4,997.51 | |
| Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center | Accessible Outdoor Recreation | Lanesboro | $24,997.97 | |
| Early Childhood Family Education - Saint Paul Public Schools ISD 625 | Outerwear Library for Wheelock Outdoor Classroom | St. Paul | $5,000.00 | |
| Edgerton Public Library | Nature Exploration Adventure Kits | Edgerton | $5,000.00 | |
| Edgewood School Nature Preschool Program ISD 719 | Nature Pop Up Class Materials | Prior Lake | $555.00 | |
| Elpis Enterprises | 10,000 Urban Ice Anglers Project | St. Paul | $12,400.00 | |
| Esko School District ISD 99 | Growing Outdoor Learning for Teachers and Students using the Esko School Forest | Esko | $5,000.00 | |
| Fergus Falls Fish and Game Club | Woodie Camp | Fergus Falls | $5,000.00 | |
| Fishing For Life | Hunter/Firearm Safety Training and Programs | Minneapolis | $14,495.00 | |
| Friends of Lake Elmo's Sunfish Lake Park | Outdoor Experience | Lake Elmo | $4,700.00 | |
| Friends of Prairie Wetland Learning Center | Outdoor Environmental Education through Student Lenses 2024-25 | Fergus Falls | $5,000.00 | |
| Frontenac State Park Association | Nature Explorers | Frontenac | $4,000.00 | |
| Gene Dillon Elementary ISD 31 | Trout in the Classroom | Bemidji | $5,000.00 | |
| Get Kids Outdoors - Adam Parnow Memorial Inc | Get Kids Outdoors; Exploring Nature through Birding and Fishing | Crookston | $5,000.00 | |
| Glacial Hills Elementary CHARTER 4168 | Nurturing a Love for Nature and Human Wellbeing | Starbuck | $19,801.27 | |
| Glenville-Emmons ISD 2886 | Environmental Learning Camp | Glenville | $5,000.00 | |
| Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa | Izhaadaa Agwajiing (Let's Get Outside): Revitalizing Traditional Harvests Among Tribal Youth | Grand Portage | $24,887.96 | |
| Greater St. Cloud Public Safety Foundation | Cop House Fishing Crew | St. Cloud | $5,000.00 | |
| Holdingford Fishing Team | Holdingford Fishing Team Equipment Buildup | Holdingford | $5,000.00 | |
| Hope Lutheran High School | Nordic Skiing for Student Health and Outdoor Education | Winona | $5,000.00 | |
| Hopkins Eisenhower PTO ISD 270 | Eisenhower Elementary Courtyard Naturalist Program | Hopkins | $5,000.00 | |
| Hopkins Kids & Company Glen Lake Elementary ISD 270 | Take Me Fishing, Kids & Company Style | Hopkins | $1,500.00 | |
| Little Crow Archers | LCA Youth Program Improvements | Willmar | $3,540.00 | |
| Lynd Public School ISD 415 | Middle School Outdoor Conservation and Fishing Program | Lynd | $5,000.00 | |
| Marcy School for the Arts MPS District 1 | Marcy Goes Outside | Minneapolis | $3,000.00 | |
| Marine Village School CHARTER 4297 | Growing Roots in Our River Home | Marine on St. Croix | $4,945.00 | |
| Metro Blooms | Connecting Youth Stewards with Regional Parks | Minneapolis | $25,000.00 | |
| Minnesota New Country School CHARTER 4007 | Minnesota New Country School Outdoor Health and Wellness | Henderson | $25,000.00 | |
| Minnesota State University Mankato | Camp Maverick Outdoors! | Mankato | $12,500.00 | |
| Minnesota Transitions Charter School CHARTER 4017 | City to Snow | Minneapolis | $4,835.00 | |
| Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends | Minnesota Valley Refuge Outdoor Education and Experiences | Bloomington | $22,500.00 | |
| Minnewaska Area Schools ISD 2149 | Minnewaska Nordic Sport Expansion | Glenwood | $16,000.00 | |
| New Prague Area Schools Early Learning ISD 721 | New Prague Area Early Learning Nature-Based Learning | New Prague | $4,750.00 | |
| North Branch Disc Golf Association | Kids Disc Golf Course | Lindstrom | $4,950.00 | |
| North St. Louis Soil & Water Conservation District | Resource Rangers Program in Virginia, MN | Virginia | $25,000.00 | |
| Northeast Range School ISD 2142 | Iron Mosquito STEM and Cultural Learning Camps | Virginia | $4,000.00 | |
| Northfield Healthy Community Initiative | OUTDOORtime | Northfield | $24,999.00 | |
| Northfield Public Schools ISD 659 | Everyone Can Fish! | Northfield | $5,000.00 | |
| Northside Residents Redevelopment Council | NRRC Loppet Partnership Youth Expansion | Minneapolis | $24,995.00 | |
| Northwest Passage High School CHARTER 4049 | May Term Outdoor Adventures | Coon Rapids | $3,365.00 | |
| Oak Ridge Elementary School of Leadership Environmental and Health Sciences ISD 196 | Breaking Down the Nature Gap Through Experience and Gear | Rosemount | $24,050.00 | |
| Park Brook Elementary School ISD 279 | A Wirthwhile Experience | Maple Grove | $3,020.00 | |
| Paul Bunyan Northland Arboretum | Nature Camp - Summer and Winter | Brainerd | $13,859.00 | |
| Phyllis Wheatley Community Center | Camp Katharine Parsons Mississippi Summer | Minneapolis | $5,000.00 | |
| Pillsbury United Communities | Outside Inclusive | Minneapolis | $21,400.00 | |
| Prairie Elementary STEM Program ISD 518 | Prairie Outdoor Learning | Worthington | $4,200.00 | |
| Rockford Area Schools ISD 883 | RMS-CES Outdoor Club | Rockford | $4,235.00 | |
| Roots and Wings Forest School | Outdoor Education and Adventure in Otter Tail County | New York Mills | $18,000.00 | |
| Saint Paul School of Northern Lights CHARTER 4275 | SPSNL Environmental Outdoor Education and Camping Skills | St. Paul | $12,265.30 | |
| SeaYa Charter | SeaYa Charter Volunteers for the Development of youth stewardship | Ponsford | $4,000.00 | |
| Seward Montessori PTA MPS District 1 | Seward 5th/6th Years Trip to Widjiwagan | Minneapolis | $5,000.00 | |
| Spring Lake Park Parks and Recreation | Snowshoes for Children | Spring Lake Park | $1,500.00 | |
| St. Anthony Park School Association ISD 625 | Fifth Grade Trip to Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center | St. Paul | $10,800.00 | |
| St. Francis Area Schools ISD 15 | Saint's Academy Outdoor Adventures and Natural Resources Exploration | St. Francis | $25,000.00 | |
| St. Michael-Albertville Schools ISD 885 - Knights Academy ALP | Fish and Wildlife Archery Unit | Albertville | $4,000.00 | |
| Summer Scholars MPS District 1 | Getting Out There: Expanding Summer Learning to School Yards and Neighborhood Parks for Urban Youth | Minneapolis | $5,000.00 | |
| Tod Pod Playgroup | Weekly Outdoor Play for Kids and Caregivers | Bloomington | $4,500.00 | |
| Troops of Saint George - Troop #2113 | Canoes for Troops of Saint George, Troop #2113 | Coon Rapids | $5,000.00 | |
| Unified PE Program - Saint Paul Public Schools ISD 625 | Expanding Biking in SPPS with High School Unified PE | St. Paul | $24,570.00 | |
| Urban Ventures | Urban Ventures Outdoors High School Program | Minneapolis | $4,725.00 | |
| Warren Alvarado Oslo Elementary School ISD 2176 | WAO 5th Grade Class Fishing Trip to LOW | Warren | $4,000.00 | |
| White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians - Natural Resources | No Child Left Inside Water Instruction | White Earth | $25,000.00 | |
| Whittier Community Education MPS District 1 | Whittier Natural Leaders | Minneapolis | $25,000.00 | |
| Woodcrest Spanish Immersion PTO ISD 16 | Snowshoeing in the Outdoors | Fridley | $5,000.00 | |
| Youth and Family Circle | Outdoor Opportunities for Underserved Youth and Families | St. Paul | $25,000.00 | |
| YWCA St. Paul | YWCA St. Paul Youth Go Fishing | St. Paul | $4,250.00 | |
| Total | $942,479.54 |
Questions
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The DNR extends its thanks to the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection for the use of "No Child Left Inside."