OutdoorMN News - Grant program aims to help increase number of hunters, anglers

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A dozen organizations are receiving funding to help increase how many people hunt or fish – or support those who already do – through a new Minnesota Department of Natural Resources grant program. 

“We’re excited about how these organizations plan to support fishing and hunting in Minnesota,” said Jeff Ledermann, DNR angler recruitment and retention supervisor. “What these groups shared was a commitment to getting people outdoors for these pursuits.”

The Angler and Hunter Recruitment and Retention Grant Program began this year and award winners are posted on the grants webpage. The program was very competitive with 35 applicants in round one.

The application for round two of the grant program can be found at the same webpage. Organizations interested in applying for the grant program are invited to apply by Thursday, Oct. 13.

“We are preparing for a second round of this program and organizations can apply for funding,” Ledermann said. “We give priority to programs that are new and innovative and have an ongoing impact, rather than one-time events.”

Grant awards range from $5,000 to $50,000, and require a dollar-for-dollar match of the state grant award amount, or else a match of the value of labor, materials or services of the state award. The DNR expects to have over $100,000 to distribute in round two.

Eligible projects have a purpose that supports angler or hunter recruitment and retention. Types of activities could include fishing and hunting educational programs, clinics, workshops and camps, and funding for fishing and hunting equipment and transportation. Second-round projects must be completed in Minnesota and be finished by June 30, 2018.

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