Mississippi National River and Recreation Area State and Local Assistance (15.941)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area State and Local Assistance (Assistance Listing 15.941) is run by the National Park Service, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $3.0 million in 14 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $215,321 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $77,500. Half of the 14 awards fell between $38,250 and $287,500, and they ranged from $15,500 to $668,000.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$3.0 million
- Grant awards14
- Typical award$77,500
- Awarded in FY 2025$728,000
- Size rank1,708 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements, advisory services and counseling
Key findings
- It is the 1708th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 7 largest recipients received 102% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is rich with historical and cultural stories. This program provides grants for the acquisition and development within the Recreation Area of lands and waters or interests therein and provides cooperative agreements and/or technical assistance to enhance partner organization planning for and interpretation of non-Federal publicly owned lands within the Recreation Area.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
The State of Minnesota or its political subdivisions.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funding and/or assistance is to be used by the State of Minnesota or its political subdivisions for the cost of acquisition and development within the Area of lands and waters or interest therein in a manner consistent with the legislation. Funding and/or assistance may be used to assist in the planning for and interpretation of non-Federal publicly owned lands within the Area and to develop and implement programs compatible with the comprehensive management plan.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. The recipient must be able to provide 50 percent cash match for grants in accordance with 16 U.S.C. 460zz-5(a).MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range: $15,000.00 - $600,000
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Funding supports the removal of abandoned and hazardous structures from newly acquired park and trail lands, returning these areas to natural open space. This includes activities like hazardous material abatement, demolition, utility removal, and land grading. Projects include seeding native plants and trees, improving wildlife habitat, and potentially restoring prairie and shoreline ecosystems. These efforts promote biodiversity and ecological resilience.Fiscal Year2026: Program has not yet selected projects for funding. Program anticipates funding projects that focus on community?based conservation. Past funding supported improvements to outdoor recreation areas, public safety, and natural resource restoration. These projects focused on making community trails safer, restoring newly acquired open space, improving wildlife habitat, and supporting long?term maintenance of public lands.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Mississippi National River and Recreation Area State and Local Assistance (15.941) awarded $3.0 million across 14 grant awards, an average of $215,321 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota County Administration | Minnesota | 3 | $1.6 million |
| Minneapolis Park Board | Minnesota | 2 | $685,000 |
| Three Rivers Park District | Minnesota | 5 | $399,980 |
| City of Saint Paul | Minnesota | 1 | $250,000 |
| City of Dayton | Minnesota | 1 | $100,000 |
| City of Minneapolis | Minnesota | 1 | $55,000 |
| City of Hastings | Minnesota | 1 | $15,500 |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 90% of the money.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 13 | $2.7 million | 90% |
| Other | 1 | $300,000 | 10.0% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14 | $3.1 million |