Small Grant Program
Promoting public awareness and education of North Dakota's natural resources.
The Trust is seeking grant proposals to assist in the implementation of our mission and the education elements identified in our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, to support projects which produce educational aspects around the value of prairie landscapes, healthy soils, and grass-based regenerative practices.
The mission of the Trust is “to promote the retention, restoration, creation and wildlife friendly management of wetlands, grasslands and riparian areas by presenting practical conservation opportunities throughout North Dakota.”
The Trust has a long history of distributing grants to help deliver its mission; and in 2014, the Trust created the Small Grant Program to specifically address promoting the awareness of North Dakota’s natural resources through education.
Small grant proposals should address one or more aspects of our Statement of Need:
Public awareness and education of the value of grassland, wetland, and riparian landscapes, healthy soils, grass-based regenerative practices, and the importance of North Dakota’s natural resources.
Next Application Deadline: April 11, 2025
Final approvals of awarded grants are made at our May board meeting. Applicants will be notified shortly afterward.
Funding Amount: The Trust will consider grant proposals for one- or two-year funding requests. The grant request cannot exceed $10,000 of funding per year, or $20,000 maximum for a two-year funding request.
The Small Grant Program is NOT intended to be the permanent or continuous funding source for a project or program.
Eligibility: Any organization or group is eligible for the Small Grant Program, regardless of location. However, funding will only be approved for projects and activities that occur within North Dakota.
Reimbursement: The Small Grant Program offers reimbursement-based grants. Funding will be distributed to the grant recipient after expenses have been incurred.
Documents
Small Grant Program Manual (Application Instructions & Program Information)
Small Grant Application (NEW changes for 2025) (Word Version)
Small Grant Scoring Criteria *2025 updates
Reimbursement Request Form (Word Version)
If you have any questions or would like to request guidance, feel free to contact our office at (701) 223-8501 or email brenda@naturalresourcestrust.com. Please let us know if you have trouble acessing any program documents. We look forward to seeing your project ideas!