MARSHALL, Minn. — Communities across Minnesota can apply for a share of $1.7 million in state grant funding to help address the impacts of emerald ash borer on local tree canopies.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will begin accepting applications for its 2026 Protect Community Forests Grants on Aug. 3. The grants support projects to remove, treat or replace trees infested by emerald ash borer, along with tree inventories, management plans, canopy maintenance and public education efforts. Individual grants of up to $150,000 are available.
Eligible applicants include tribal governments, local units of government, nonprofit organizations with 501(c) status and educational institutions. The application deadline is Sept. 14.
The DNR will host informational sessions around the state to help potential applicants learn about the program and application process. A Marshall session is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 24, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Marshall-Lyon County Library, 201 C St.
Funding for the grants comes from the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources.
