MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURA
SAINT PAUL, Minnesota
Total Received
$382.1M
Total Awards
281
State
Minnesota
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
$277.0M24
$87.9M25
$17.2M26
Top 50 Awards to MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURA
Largest individual federal awards on record for this recipient, ranked by obligated amount. Data through April 16, 2026.
| Award | Awarding Agency | Program | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_F24AF00270_014 THIS GRANT INCLUDES CRITICAL HABITAT MANAGEMENT WORK ON STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS (WMAS), STATE AQUATIC MANAGEMENT AREAS (AMAS), AND PUBLIC WATERS MANAGED FOR WILDLIFE. THRO… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.611 WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY | MN-04 | 2024 | $24,783,750 |
ASST_NON_19FI11420000046_012 COOPERATIVE/ MUTUAL AID FIRE ASSISTANCE PAYMET / FMMI DOC NUM 1950861736 / VENDOR MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURA / START DATE 20250512 / END DATE 20250513 | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | 10.703 COOPERATIVE FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT | — | 2024 | $24,470,102 |
ASST_NON_F24AF02090_014 THIS GRANT FUNDS THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF USER FACILITIES ON THE STATES EXTENSIVE SYSTEM OF NEARLY 1500 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS TOTALING ABOUT 1.3 MILLION ACRES. USER FA… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.611 WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY | MN-04 | 2024 | $23,774,847 |
ASST_NON_F22AF03157_014 THIS GRANT FUNDS THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF USER FACILITIES ON THE STATE S EXTENSIVE SYSTEM OF NEARLY 1,500 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS TOTALING ABOUT 1.3 MILLION ACRES. THE U… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.611 WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY | MN-04 | 2024 | $19,743,693 |
ASST_NON_F21AF02911_014 THIS GRANT INCLUDES CRITICAL HABITAT MANAGEMENT WORK ON STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS (WMAS), ANDPUBLIC WATERS MANAGED FOR WILDLIFE. THROUGH THIS GRANT THE DNR DIVISION OF FISH… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.611 WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY | MN-08 | 2024 | $17,389,170 |
ASST_NON_F25AF01731_014 THIS GRANT INCLUDES CRITICAL HABITAT MANAGEMENT WORK ON STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS (WMAS) STATE AQUATIC MANAGEMENT AREAS (AMAS) AND PUBLIC WATERS MANAGED FOR WILDLIFE. THROUG… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.611 WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY | MN-04 | 2025 | $15,361,031 |
ASST_NON_F21AF00978_014 THIS GRANT FUNDS ACTIVITIES CENTRAL TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FISHERIES SECTIONLAKE AND STREAM FISHERIES MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK. THE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK CONS… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.605 SPORT FISH RESTORATION | MN-08 | 2024 | $14,889,769 |
ASST_NON_F23AF00870_014 THIS GRANT FUNDS ACTIVITIES CENTRAL TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FISHERIES SECTION LAKE AND STREAM FISHERIES MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK. THE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK CON… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.605 SPORT FISH RESTORATION | MN-04 | 2024 | $11,474,186 |
ASST_NON_F25AF00867_014 THIS GRANT FUNDS ACTIVITIES CENTRAL TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FISHERIES SECTION LAKE AND STREAM FISHERIES MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK. THE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK CON… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.605 SPORT FISH RESTORATION | MN-04 | 2025 | $10,808,690 |
ASST_NON_F21AF01636_014 HIS GRANT MAINTAINS SPORT FISHERIES IN COLD-, COOL- AND WARM WATER ENVIRONMENTS BY STOCKING FISH INPUBLIC STREAMS AND LAKES. STOCKING IS CARRIED OUT IN STREAMS AND LAKES WHERE NAT… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.605 SPORT FISH RESTORATION | MN-08 | 2024 | $8,747,169 |
ASST_NON_F24AF01597_014 THIS PROJECT INCLUDES ACTIVITIES TO SCIENTIFICALLY MANAGE AND MONITOR WILDLIFE POPULATIONS OF GAME SPECIES. THESE INCLUDE BIG GAME BEAR WOLVES SMALL GAME FURBEARERS WATERFOWL AND… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.611 WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY | MN-04 | 2024 | $8,700,000 |
ASST_NON_F22AF03083_014 THIS PROJECT INCLUDES ACTIVITIES TO SCIENTIFICALLY MANAGE AND MONITOR WILDLIFE POPULATIONS OF GAME SPECIES. THESE INCLUDE BIG GAME, BEAR, WOLVES, SMALL GAME FURBEARERS, WATERFOWL… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.611 WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY | MN-04 | 2024 | $7,954,422 |
ASST_NON_F23AF01056_014 THIS GRANT MAINTAINS SPORT FISHERIES IN COLD-, COOL- AND WARM WATER ENVIRONMENTS BY STOCKING FISH IN PUBLIC STREAMS AND LAKES. STOCKING IS CARRIED OUT IN STREAMS AND LAKES WHERE N… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.605 SPORT FISH RESTORATION | MN-04 | 2024 | $7,384,024 |
ASST_NON_00E02356_068 DESCRIPTION:MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WILL RESTORE 21 ACRES OF AQUATIC AND COASTAL HABITAT IN THE ST. LOUIS RIVER ESTUARY AREA OF CONCERN (AOC). THE PROJECT WILL… | Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency | 66.469 GEOGRAPHIC PROGRAMS - GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE | DULUTH, MN-08 | 2024 | $5,212,700 |
ASST_NON_P23AP01975_014 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WILL SUBGRANT A LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF) OUTDOOR RECREATION LEGACY PARTNERSHIP (ORLP) GRANT TO THE CITY OF ROCHESTER TO RE… | Department of the Interior National Park Service | 15.916 OUTDOOR RECREATION ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING | ROCHESTER, MN-01 | 2026 | $5,000,000 |
ASST_NON_P24AP00024_014 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WILL SUBGRANT A LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF) OUTDOOR RECREATION LEGACY PARTNERSHIPS (ORLP) GRANT TO THE CITY OF MOORHEAD TO RE… | Department of the Interior National Park Service | 15.916 OUTDOOR RECREATION ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING | MOORHEAD, MN-07 | 2024 | $5,000,000 |
ASST_NON_F20AC10316_014 THE PROJECT GOAL IS TO REDUCE MORTALITY AND INCREASE REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS OF COMMON LOONS IN MINNESOTA. THE APPROACH ENTAILS RESTORATION ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE ACQUISITION AND OR… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.658 NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND RESTORATION | MN-04 | 2024 | $4,866,262 |
ASST_NON_70Z02326MO0006968_070 THE PURPOSE OF THE STATE RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY PROGRAM IS TO ENCOURAGE GREATER STATE PARTICIPATION AND UNIFORMITY IN BOATING SAFETY EFFORTS, AND PARTICULARLY TO PERMIT THE… | Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard | 97.012 BOATING SAFETY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | MN-90 | 2026 | $4,267,917 |
ASST_NON_25DG11132544028_012 MINNESOTA CLIMATE MITIGATION AND FOREST RESILIENCE COST SHARE PROGRAM | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | 10.731 INFLATION REDUCTION ACT LANDSCAPE SCALE RESTORATION | MN-90 | 2025 | $4,000,000 |
ASST_NON_F25AP00266_014 TO ENHANCE AQUATIC CONNECTIVITY, THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (MNDNR) IS REPLACING INFRASTRUCTURE AT A MAJOR HIGHWAY RIVER CROSSING IN THE OTTER TAIL RIVER WATERS… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.685 NATIONAL FISH PASSAGE | MN-07 | 2025 | $3,906,000 |
ASST_NON_70Z02324MO0002725_070 THE PURPOSE OF THE STATE RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY PROGRAM IS TO ENCOURAGE GREATER STATE PARTICIPATION AND UNIFORMITY IN BOATING SAFETY EFFORTS, AND PARTICULARLY TO PERMIT THE… | Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard | 97.012 BOATING SAFETY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | MN-90 | 2024 | $3,834,216 |
ASST_NON_F20AF00308_014 MN STATEWIDE WILDLIFE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE W-66-M-16 | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.611 WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY | MN-08 | 2024 | $3,765,685 |
ASST_NON_F25AF01048_014 THIS GRANT MAINTAINS SPORT FISHERIES IN COLD COOL AND WARM WATER ENVIRONMENTS BY STOCKING FISH IN PUBLIC STREAMS AND LAKES. STOCKING IS CARRIED OUT IN STREAMS AND LAKES WHERE NATU… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.605 SPORT FISH RESTORATION | MN-04 | 2025 | $3,577,234 |
ASST_NON_F24AF00377_014 THIS GRANT FUNDS THE ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA. THESE LANDS ARE MANAGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT WILDLIFE HAB… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.611 WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY | MN-04 | 2024 | $3,525,000 |
ASST_NON_G19AC00012_014 CONDUCT FIELD MONITORING AND ANALYSIS, AND PRODUCE REPORTS FOR THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVERRESTORATION PROGRAM S LONG TERM RESOURCE MONITORING ELEMENT | Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey | 15.978 UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER RESTORATION LONG TERM RESOURCE MONITORING | MN-02 | 2024 | $3,502,424 |
ASST_NON_3320FAS200127_070 THE PURPOSE OF THE STATE RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY PROGRAM IS TO ENCOURAGE GREATER STATE PARTICIPATION AND UNIFORMITY IN BOATING SAFETY EFFORTS, AND PARTICULARLY TO PERMIT THE… | Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard | 97.012 BOATING SAFETY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | MN-90 | 2024 | $3,341,684 |
ASST_NON_F23AF03055_014 UNDER THIS GRANT, MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (DNR) WILDLIFE STAFF PROVIDE TECHNICAL INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO BEST MANAGE LAND FOR WILD BIRDS AND MAMMALS (HEREAFTER… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.611 WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY | MN-04 | 2025 | $3,252,088 |
ASST_NON_F23AF00362_014 MN-STATEWIDE PUBLIC WATER ACCESS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FW-3-B-5 | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.605 SPORT FISH RESTORATION | MN-04 | 2024 | $3,081,726 |
ASST_NON_F25AF01390_014 UNDER THIS GRANT MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WILDLIFE STAFF PROVIDE TECHNICAL INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO BEST MANAGE LAND FOR WILD BIRDS AND MAMMALS. WILDLIFE STAFF WO… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.611 WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY | MN-04 | 2025 | $3,000,000 |
ASST_NON_F25AF00742_014 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MINNESOTAS EXTENSIVE PUBLIC WATER ACCESS (PWA) SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE STATE'S LAKES AND RIVERS. THE FACILITIES A… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.605 SPORT FISH RESTORATION | MN-04 | 2025 | $3,000,000 |
ASST_NON_F21AF02253_014 MN - STATEWIDE WILDLIFE TECHNICAL GUIDANCE W-67-T-18 | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.611 WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY | MN-08 | 2024 | $2,926,579 |
ASST_NON_25DG11094200239_012 TO PROVIDE FOREST CANOPY HEALTH MONITORING AND DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON FOREST INSECTS, PATHOGENS, AND ABIOTIC ISSUES AIMED AT IMPROVING FOREST RESILIENCE ON MINNESOTA FORES… | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | 10.664 COOPERATIVE FORESTRY ASSISTANCE | MN-90 | 2025 | $2,531,561 |
ASST_NON_P25AP01734_014 THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF) STATE AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES MATCHING GRANTS TO DEVELOP PARKS OWNED BY STATES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. BASED ON ITS OUTDOO… | Department of the Interior National Park Service | 15.916 OUTDOOR RECREATION ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING | MN-04 | 2025 | $2,500,000 |
ASST_NON_25DG11132544033_012 MINNESOTA LANDOWNER PAYMENT SUPPORT | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | 10.731 INFLATION REDUCTION ACT LANDSCAPE SCALE RESTORATION | MN-90 | 2025 | $2,400,000 |
ASST_NON_P23AP02274_014 THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF) STATE AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES MATCHING GRANTS TO DEVELOP PARKS OWNED BY STATES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. BASED ON ITS OUTDOO… | Department of the Interior National Park Service | 15.916 OUTDOOR RECREATION ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING | SAINT PAUL, MN-04 | 2026 | $2,374,487 |
ASST_NON_F24AF00692_014 THIS GRANT FUNDS MINNESOTAS HUNTER AND AQUATIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE HUNTER SAFETY EDUCATION CLASSES TECHNICAL GUIDANCE FOR SHOOTING RANGE OPERATIONS AND DEVE… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.611 WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY | MN-04 | 2024 | $2,312,500 |
ASST_NON_F23AF03056_014 THIS GRANT FUNDS RESEARCH ON WILDLIFE SPECIES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND ADD TO THE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF WILDLIFE SPECIES. STUDIES GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.611 WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY | MN-04 | 2024 | $2,200,000 |
ASST_NON_F21AF01113_014 GRAND MARAIS PARKSIDE PUBLIC WATER ACCESS SITE DEVELOPMENT MN FW-4-D-84 | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.605 SPORT FISH RESTORATION | MN-08 | 2024 | $2,195,858 |
ASST_NON_EMC-2024-GR-05006_070 NDSP REHABILITATION OF HIGH HAZARD POTENTIAL DAMS (HHPD) PROGRAM | Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency | 97.041 NATIONAL DAM SAFETY PROGRAM | SAINT PAUL, MN-04 | 2024 | $2,096,668 |
ASST_NON_G24AC00141_014 PROJECT TITLE: UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER RESTORATION LONG TERM RESOURCE MONITORING ELEMENT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAMPROJECT PERIOD: 10 01 2023 - 09 30 2028BUDGET PERIOD: 10 01 2… | Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey | 15.978 UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER RESTORATION LONG TERM RESOURCE MONITORING | MN-02 | 2024 | $2,065,832 |
ASST_NON_F22AF00376_014 MN - HUNTER EDUCATION AND HUNTING ANGLING RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND REACTIVATION FW-14-E-2 | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.611 WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY | MN-08 | 2024 | $2,029,883 |
ASST_NON_F21AF02430_014 MN - STATEWIDE WILDLIFE RESEARCH W-71-R-8 | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.611 WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY | MN-04 | 2024 | $2,000,000 |
ASST_NON_F21AF04005_014 MN - PROTECTION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES FW-13-T-24 | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.611 WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY | MN-08 | 2024 | $1,957,493 |
ASST_NON_F25AF02192_014 THIS GRANT FUNDS RESEARCH ON WILDLIFE SPECIES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND ADD TO THE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF WILDLIFE SPECIES. STUDIES GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT… | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.611 WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY | MN-04 | 2025 | $1,800,000 |
ASST_NON_23DG11094200332_012 STATE AND VOLUNTEER FIRE CAPACITY INCLUDES SUPPORT FOR GREAT LAKES FOREST FIRE COMPACT | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | 10.698 STATE & PRIVATE FORESTRY COOPERATIVE FIRE ASSISTANCE | MN-90 | 2024 | $1,756,564 |
ASST_NON_EMC-2017-CA-00005_070 COOPERATING TECHNICAL PARTNERS | Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency | 97.045 COOPERATING TECHNICAL PARTNERS | SAINT PAUL, MN-04 | 2024 | $1,714,427 |
ASST_NON_EMC-2024-CA-05004_070 COOPERATING TECHNICAL PARTNERS | Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency | 97.045 COOPERATING TECHNICAL PARTNERS | SAINT PAUL, MN-04 | 2024 | $1,630,000 |
ASST_NON_F20AF00106_014 MN HUNTER EDUCATION AND HUNTING ANGLING RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND REACTIVATION FW-14-E-1 | Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 15.611 WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY | MN-08 | 2024 | $1,592,845 |
ASST_NON_22DG11094200140_012 MINNESOTA URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY AND STATE URBAN FOREST RESILIENCE PROJECTS | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | 10.675 URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM | MN-90 | 2024 | $1,587,966 |
ASST_NON_23JV11242305065_012 FIELD AND OFFICE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYTICAL REPORTING | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | 10.707 RESEARCH JOINT VENTURE AND COST REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENTS | MN-90 | 2024 | $1,550,473 |
Top 50 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Federal Programs (CFDA)
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15.611 — WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY$156.9M
15.605 — SPORT FISH RESTORATION$68.7M
15.916 — OUTDOOR RECREATION ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING$34.3M
10.703 — COOPERATIVE FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT$24.8M
97.012 — BOATING SAFETY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE$11.4M
15.634 — STATE WILDLIFE GRANTS$9.1M
66.469 — GEOGRAPHIC PROGRAMS - GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE$8.2M
10.731 — INFLATION REDUCTION ACT LANDSCAPE SCALE RESTORATION$6.9M
15.978 — UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER RESTORATION LONG TERM RESOURCE MONITORING$5.6M
11.419 — COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION AWARDS$4.9M
Source: USAspending.gov · All Recipients · Minnesota