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° DEPARTMENT OF 2023 <br /> NATURAL RESOURCES ReLeaf Community Forestry Grants <br /> Successful applicants will describe how the proposed project activities benefit these <br /> communities,how these communities will be engaged and part of the decision-making <br /> process,and will demonstrate actionable items for these communities. <br /> • Projects that maintain or increase tree canopy cover. <br /> Funding <br /> The DNR has$6,883,200 available in general fund dollars to fund projects managing forest pest and <br /> disease(with priority given to EAB)through community forestry activities on public lands and residential <br /> land for low-income residents.There is no minimum to the dollar amount applicants can request.The <br /> maximum amount that will be funded is$500,000. <br /> Funding will be allocated through a competitive grant process with review by a committee representing <br /> content and community specialists with regional knowledge. DNR expects to contact selected grantees by <br /> October 16, 2023. If selected,grantees may only incur eligible expenditures after the grant contract is fully <br /> executed and the grant has reached its effective date. <br /> Match Requirements and Explanation <br /> No matching funds are required and submitting match as part of your application is not recommended. If <br /> match is provided,it cannot come from other grants or monies from the State of Minnesota. <br /> There are two kinds of match funding,cash match and in-kind match.A cash match is a direct project expense <br /> provided by a grantee as a contribution to the project;i.e.,cash expenditures for costs related to the specific <br /> project.This can include project-related staff salaries if they are dedicated to the project,consultant's fees or <br /> contractor expenses,equipment rentals and travel costs. In-kind match funds are materials and services, <br /> salaries and wages(including fringe benefits)being used that are not project-dedicated,space or utilities, <br /> equipment and/or technical assistance provided by the grantee or donated by a third party specifically for the <br /> project. <br /> All contributions,whether cash or in-kind,will be accepted as the grantee's matching funds when those <br /> contributions meet the following criteria: <br /> 1. Are verifiable from the grantee's records; <br /> 2. Are not included as matching contributions for any other project,contract or program; <br /> 3. Are necessary and reasonable for accomplishing grant objectives;and <br /> 4. Are incurred and contributed within the grant period (not before the contract is fully executed,or after the <br /> grant timeline ends). <br /> Minimum Requirements <br /> Applicants must meet the minimum requirements to be considered for this grant opportunity. Minimum <br /> requirements are: <br /> • Local units of government must adopt an urban and community forest management plan through this <br /> grant process if the community does not yet have one in place. <br /> • Showing the ability to implement the project, meet all grant objectives,and submit a final report by <br /> June 30,2027. <br /> • Replanting a minimum of one tree for each tree removed through grant or match funds. <br /> • Providing photo documentation of the project's progress at appropriate phases, and illustrations, <br /> diagrams,charts,graphs,and maps to show results.All trees removed and planted must be mapped <br /> and submitted. <br /> • Publicly posting and promoting grant project information and purpose. <br /> Page 3 of 9 July 2023 <br />