The MPCA is distributing $1.6 million in grants for climate planning projects that address the impacts of climate change. This funding provides an opportunity for communities to assess vulnerabilities and begin planning for the effects of Minnesota’s changing climate in three areas:
- Increased resilience to stormwater and reduce localized flood risk.
- Improved resilience of wastewater systems.
- Adapted community services, ordinances, and public spaces for the changing climate.
Tribal Nations, cities, counties, towns/townships, soil and water conservation districts, water management organizations, public school districts, and water districts are eligible to apply. Note: The MPCA is also distributing climate planning grants to communities with populations less than 10,000 in a separate grant round.
Applications are due no later than Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at 4 p.m.
Join an informational meeting on Oct. 30 to answer questions about this grant opportunity.
Please submit questions about this grant to [email protected] with the subject line “FY26 Small Communities Planning Grants for SWC Resilience” no later than Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at 4 p.m.
Learn more about previous projects funded through this program.
