Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota proudly offers a grant program that will award six Friends Group Partners a $500 grant each ($3,000 total) to support their efforts in establishing and implementing 2026 work plans.
Eligibility
Applicants must be a Friends Group Partner (FGP) of Parks & Trails Council (P&TC).
Timeline
November
P&TC announces the grant opportunity.
February 15 – July 31, 2026
or until grant funds run out
FGPs submit applications.
P&TC reviews applications as they are received and will award grant funds on a first-come, first-served basis, until grant funds run out.
January 15, 2027
FGP submit final report to P&TC.
The distribution method varies by the type of organization:
The only evaluation for this round of grants is that the submitted work plan has a signed approval from:
Grant recipients must submit a final report by January 15, 2027, which lists the group’s 2026 accomplishments.
If you have any questions about this grant, please contact:
Lisa Filter, External Relations Director, lfilter@parksandtrails.org, 651-370-7901
Please submit your application here anytime from February 15 through July 31, 2026, or until grant funds run out.
Grants are being accepted starting Feb. 15, 2026
Please use this PDF report template to submit your final report.