Hennepin County's Good Steward Grants fund up to 75 percent of eligible project cost, typically $10,000 to $20,000 and up to $25,000, for individual landowners restoring native habitat on their own property.
Key takeaways
- Hennepin County funds up to 75 percent of eligible project cost, typical award $10,000 to $20,000, maximum $25,000 (hennepincounty.gov).
- Individual landowners in Hennepin County are eligible applicants, not just organizations.
- The applicant contributes 25 percent of the project cost, in cash or in-kind work.
- This is a competitive annual cycle; 13 grants totaling $229,995 were awarded in 2025.
How the Good Steward Grants work
Hennepin County's Good Steward Grants fund up to 75 percent of eligible project cost for restoring native habitat on private land. The typical award runs $10,000 to $20,000, with a $25,000 maximum. The landowner contributes the remaining 25 percent, which can be cash or in-kind work rather than money alone. A signed grant contract is required before work begins.
Who this program is for
Individual landowners in Hennepin County are eligible, not only organizations or public agencies, which is unusual for a grant at this dollar level. It is a competitive annual application cycle: the county awarded 13 grants totaling $229,995 in 2025. As of this writing, the county's page showed 2025 applications closed, so this is an active, recurring program between cycles rather than a currently open one. Check the program page for the next application window before planning a project timeline.
See the Minnesota rebates page for the current application link and program details.
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