2018 Proposal & Funding Process

M.L. 2018 Project Appropriations

On May 20, 2018 the legislature adopted 65 LCCMR recommendations, including three with reduced amounts, one with an increased amount, and two added appropriations. On May 30, 2018, 67 appropriations totaling $45,828,000 were signed into law by the Governor as M.L. 2018, Chapter 214, Article 4 and Article 6, for appropriations in FY18 ($89,000) and FY19 ($45,739,000). The appropriations are the result of the LCCMR's 2018 Request for Proposal (RFP) process, in which 217 proposals requesting a total of approximately $183 million were received and considered through a competitive, multi-stage evaluation process. The recommendations range from full funding for the full proposal and dollar amount requested to partial funding for specific proposal elements and partial dollar amounts requested. On March 5, 2019 M.L. 2019, Chapter 2, Article 1 was signed into law by the Governor repealing M.L. 2018, Chapter 214, Article 6, Section 4.

2018 Project Recommendations

At its meetings on October 17, 2017, the LCCMR selected 66 projects for its 2018 funding recommendations totaling $45.3 million from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF). The recommendations are the result of the LCCMR's 2018 Request for Proposal (RFP) process, in which 217 proposals requesting a total of approximately $183 million were received and considered through a competitive, multi-stage evaluation process. The recommendations range from funding the full proposal and dollar amount requested to partial funding for specific proposal elements. The LCCMR will meet in November and December to finalize its funding recommendations package before the recommendations are submitted to the 2018 Minnesota Legislature to consider for funding.

2018 Proposals Received and Selected to Present

217 proposals requesting a total of approximately $183 million were received. This RFP process is for funding available beginning July 1, 2018. For this funding cycle, approximately $45 million from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund is available to recommend for project funding. The LCCMR reviewed, evaluated, and ranked all proposals received. On September 13 the LCCMR selected 101 proposals requesting a total of approximately $120.4 million to invite in for a presentation before the LCCMR for further consideration. Proposal presentations are scheduled for September 26, 27, and 28 and October 3, 4, and 5.

2018 Request for Proposal (RFP)

Thank you for your interest in the LCCMR's 2018 Request for Proposal. The deadline for submission of proposals was 4:30 PM on 05/15/17 and has now passed. Proposals are no longer being accepted.

The LCCMR's 2018 Request for Proposal (RFP) for funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund was issued on December 21, 2016. This RFP is for funds to become available on July 1, 2018. Draft proposals are due by 4:30 PM on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Proposals are due by 4:30 PM on Monday, May 15, 2017. Click below to download a PDF of the RFP. Visit the M.L. 2018 Proposal & Funding Process page for more information or for updates on activities and schedules.

Below are links to the online submission form and downloadable templates for required proposal sections (see the RFP for more information).

• Main Proposal template (MS Word)
• Example of filled-out Main Proposal document (PDF)
• Detailed Project Budget template (MS Excel)
• Example of filled out Detailed Project Budget document (PDF)
• Acquisition/Restoration List template (MS Excel) - For acquisition/restoration proposals only
• Additional Proposal Requirements
• Additional Explanation of Evaluation Criteria

2018 Process Timeline

The expected proposal and funding process timeline for the 2018 RFP is detailed below. Specific dates will be announced as they become available.