Stewardship Grants

SCHEDULE YOUR PHONE CONSULT NOW!

RWMWD partners with Washington Conservation District and Ramsey County Soil and Water Division to provide technical assistance for our stewardship grant program. Please email the appropriate county contact with the information listed below. The county contact will follow up shortly to schedule a time for your phone call to discuss a potential project on your property. An onsite meeting will be scheduled as needed.
Ramsey County: Michael Schumann at michael.schumann@co.ramsey.mn.us
Washington County: Andy Novak at anovak@mnwcd.org

- Please send your address and best phone number to reach you at during the day. Please verify that you live within RWMWD.
- Do you have any specific drainage or water concerns on your property?
- Are you interested in a specific type of project such as a bee lawn, native planting, rain garden, etc).
- If you have any photos of the areas of interest, you can include those at this time, or you may be asked to send some following your phone consult.

If you are a public or private landowner, we can help fund improvements to your property that benefit water quality and natural resources.

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Eligible projects

We provide Stewardship Grants to install and maintain a variety of best management practices. These are designed to filter and reduce runoff, protect groundwater, restore native ecosystems, prevent flooding and lessen the effects of drought.

Common types of projects include:

- - Rain gardens
  - Native landscaping
  - Shoreland restoration
  - Pervious pavement

Please note: Practices required by any grading or building permit are not eligible for funding. Practices that go above and beyond all permit requirements may be eligible.

Funding amounts

We offer grants of up to $15,000 for homeowners or $100,000 for commercial/church/school/association/government entities. Funding covers 50-100 percent of the project, depending on type and location. Requests over $5,000 must be approved by the District Board of Managers. Please refer to our Stewardship Grant Program Guide for more information.

Maintenance

Routine maintenance of your project is essential, especially during the first 2-3 years after installation. For new projects, we can reimburse up to 50 percent of your annual maintenance costs with a maximum of $5,000 over five years (not to exceed $1000 per year). If you have completed a District grant-funded project within the last five years, you may be eligible for maintenance funding as well. For more information, please contact Watershed Project Manager Paige Ahlborg, paige.ahlborg@rwmwd.org, 651-792-7964.

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Contacts

To schedule a site visit and develop a plan for your project, please contact:

Ramsey County
Michael Schumann, Michael.Schumann@co.ramsey.mn.us or 651-266-7275

Washington County
Andy Novak, ANovak@mnwcd.org or 651-330-8220 x28

How to apply

Please review the information on this page, schedule a site visit to discuss design options and then apply for a grant using the online form below. If you have questions about the application process, contact Watershed Project Manager Paige Ahlborg at 651-792-7964 or paige.ahlborg@rwmwd.org.

Grant Application

Applicant Name*
Organization Name
Applicant Mailing Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Applicant Phone*
Applicant Email*
Enter Email Confirm Email
Project Name*
Is the project address different from your mailing address?
- Yes
- No, the project address and mailing address are the same
Project Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Priority Area for Non-Homeowner Applications
- I'm not sure
- No
- Yes
Dollar Amount Requested*
Estimated Project Cost*
Please provide a brief summary of the project.*
Include items such as a description of your property, reason for doing the project, and project timeline.
Have plans been designed by a Ramsey or Washington Conservation District Employee?
If no, please provide contact information for your contractor or consultant who has developed plans for this project.
- No
- Yes
Please provide contact information for your contractor or consultant who has developed plans for this project.*
Routine maintenance will be required for your project. Please provide a summary of planned maintenance activities, and indicate whether you wish to apply for maintenance grant funding.*
Grants are available to cover up to 50 percent of annual maintenance costs. Staff recommend hiring a contractor to install native seed projects, and hiring a contractor to perform maintenance on any project for at least two years after installation.
Attach project plan and cost estimate or contractor bids.*
Documents shall be included with each application. Staff recommends getting bids from at least two contractors.
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, rtf, doc, docx, txt, xls, xlsx, csv.
Maintenance Agreement Confirmation*
- I understand a maintenance agreement will be sent following project approval. This shall be signed and returned prior to beginning any work on the project.
Applicant Signature*
Please type your full name.