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LCCMR seeking project proposals for $121 million from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:09:16 -0500

The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) has issued its 2027 Request for Proposal (RFP) for funding from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF). Approximately $121 million from the lottery-generat...

LCCMR recommends $103 million to benefit Minnesota's environment

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:44:26 -0400

The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) voted on July 18, 2025, to recommend funding for 109 proposals totaling approximately $103 million to the Minnesota Legislature. The agreement is the result of a competitive, multi-...

LCCMR elects Chairs and Vice Chairs

Tue, 13 May 2025 15:30:19 -0400

The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) elected Rita Albrecht (Bemidji), Sen. Foung Hawj (DFL-St. Paul), and Rep. Sydney Jordan (DFL-Minneapolis), as Chairs, and Sen. Steve Green (R-Fosston), Rep. Josh Heintzeman (R-Niss...

LCCMR seeking project proposals for $103 million from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:03:17 -0500

The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) has issued its 2026 Request for Proposal (RFP) for funding from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF). Approximately $103 million from the lottery-generat...

LCCMR announces expedited funding for monitoring highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in Minnesota wildlife

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 09:57:42 -0500

Governor Walz on January 3, 2025, approved a recommendation from the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) for $1,267,000 from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) to address the novel and escalating thr...

LCCMR adopts new six-year strategic plan

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:29 -0500

The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) voted on December 11, 2024, to adopt a new six-year strategic plan, which will help guide recommendations for funding from the lottery-generated Environment and Natural Resources Tr...

LCCMR recommends $103 million to benefit Minnesota's environment

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:35:04 -0400

(St. Paul, MN, August 1, 2024) – The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) voted yesterday to recommend funding for 125 projects totaling $103,326,000 to the Minnesota Legislature. The agreement is the result of a competiti...

LCCMR announces funding to research CWD prion movement through Minnesota's waterways

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:18:18 -0400

Governor Walz yesterday approved a recommendation from the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) for $164,000 in funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) for a project to research how far and fa...

LCCMR to hold public events on future state funding for environment and natural resources projects

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 15:20:47 -0400

(St. Paul, MN – April 12, 2024) – The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR), a 17-member state commission made up of legislators and citizens, will host a series of public listening sessions to help determine priorities for...

LCCMR seeks public input on future state funding for environment and natural resources projects

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:00:01 -0400

The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR), a 17-member state commission made up of legislators and citizens, is seeking the public's help in determining priorities for future spending from the Environment and Natural Resour...

LCCMR seeking project proposals for $90 million from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 17:24:04 -0500

The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) has issued its 2025 Request for Proposal (RFP) for funding from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF). Approximately $90 million from the lottery-generate...

LCCMR agrees on $79 million to benefit Minnesota's environment

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 19:09:03 -0400

The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) is pleased to announce it has agreed to recommend funding for 101 projects totaling $79,644,000 to the Minnesota Legislature. The agreement is the result of a competitive, multi-sta...

LCCMR seeking project proposals for $79 million from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 13:42:20 -0500

The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) has issued its 2024 Request for Proposal (RFP) for funding from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF). Approximately $79 million from the lottery-generate...

LCCMR seeking project proposals for $70 million from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:01:14 -0400

The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) has issued its 2023 Request for Proposal (RFP) for funding from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF). Approximately $70 million from the lottery-generate...

LCCMR seeking project proposals for $70 million from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 06:00:59 -0500

The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) will issue its 2022 Request for Proposal (RFP) for funding from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) on Monday, January 11, 2021. Approximately $70 milli...

LCCMR seeking project proposals for $70 million from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:00:53 -0500

The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) has issued its 2021 Request for Proposal (RFP) for funding from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF). Approximately $70 million from the lottery-generate...

Information Session for Applicants to Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 06:03:24 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LCCMR seeking proposals for $59 million in project funding from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources

Thu, 04 Jan 2018 06:00:46 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

65 environmental projects throughout Minnesota recommended for $45.3 million in funding

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 06:00:38 -0400

(St. Paul, MN, October 23, 2017) – The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) met on October 17 and selected 65 environment and natural resources projects totaling $45.3 million to recommend to the 2018 Minnesota Legislature...

LCCMR seeking proposals for $50 million in project funding from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 06:01:11 -0500

(St. Paul, MN, December 21, 2016) – The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) has issued its 2018 Request for Proposal (RFP) for funding from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund beginning July 1, 2018....

LCCMR seeking proposals for $50 million in funding from MN's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund

Tue, 15 Dec 2015 11:27:41 -0500

The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) has issued its 2017 Request for Proposal (RFP) for funding from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund beginning July 1, 2017. The Trust Fund represents the money ...

MN's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund providing support to projects around the state for 25th year

Wed, 27 May 2015 06:00:53 -0400

$46.3 million from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund ("Trust Fund") has been appropriated to 65 individual projects around the state. The bill containing the appropriations, which passed the Minnesota Legislature with strong...

25th Anniversary of Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund

Wed, 20 May 2015 16:51:38 -0400

Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund ("Trust Fund") this year marks its 25th year of providing support for the protection and enhancement of Minnesota's environment and natural resources. Established by 77% voter approval of an...

Proposals sought for $46.3 million in project funding to benefit Minnesota's environment and natural resources

Tue, 16 Dec 2014 06:01:46 -0500

The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) has issued its 2016 Request for Proposal (RFP) for funding from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund beginning July 1, 2016. The Trust Fund represents the money ...

65 environmental projects throughout Minnesota selected for $45.8 million in funding

Tue, 15 Jul 2014 12:40:57 -0400

The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) met on July 10 and selected 65 environment and natural resources projects totaling $45.8 million to recommend to the Minnesota Legislature for funding. The recommendations are the r...