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Issued for Thursday, May 29, through Friday, May 30 for northeast Minnesota due to wildfire smoke.
Grants and low-interest loans are available to help businesses meet or exceed environmental regulations, and to cover costs associated with projects, equipment, investigation and cleanup.
The MPCA seeks contractors to work with Tribal governments and Tribal organizations that serve Tribal governments in Minnesota to provide technical support and assistance to advance environmental and climate action.
The MPCA requests proposals from eligible applicants for projects that reduce emissions of high global warming potential (HGWP) refrigerants in retail settings and food assistance programs in Minnesota.
This RFP provides a mechanism for interested parties to acquire a limited volume of PFAS concentrate for PFAS destructive technology testing purposes.
The MPCA anticipates awarding approximately $1.4 million for locomotive repower/replacement grants in Minnesota.
Retail establishments can receive a 45% rebate on purchases of lead-free tackle for resale.
Funding for planning and design of PFAS treatment systems for owners and operators of community drinking water supply systems in Minnesota.
Loans at zero-percent interest help small businesses purchase equipment to meet or exceed environmental regulations, or to investigate and clean up contaminated sites.
Clean Water Partnership loans help local units of government fund projects that protect and restore water quality in lakes, streams, and groundwater aquifers.
Loans are available to defray the capital costs of installing waste or pollution prevention machinery or equipment.
Apply for funds to help assess sites with known or suspected contamination and develop remediation plans.
Contractors perform environmental investigations and other response actions at sites throughout Minnesota that pose a threat to the environment, and the public’s health and safety. When opportunities are available, the MPCA seeks proposals from qualified experienced environmental contractors to perform this work.
MPCA is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to research and report on the projected costs of climate change adaptation and resilience measures needed to mitigate the projected impacts in Minnesota.
This rolling RFP dedicated $2 million toward activities related to planning, development and implementation of PFAS source identification and reduction plans, product substitutions and system improvements.
The MPCA solicited applications for approximately $630,000 in grants to replace old diesel school buses with new models fueled by diesel, propane, or natural gas.
CAP provides financial and technical assistance to local governments to encourage investment in the proper management of solid waste.
The MPCA solicited proposals from qualified contractors to conduct a preliminary assessment and a complete needs assessment and produce two reports summarizing the results.
Up to $20 million in grants for projects that restore and enhance aquatic resources, wildlife, habitat, fishing, and outdoor recreational opportunities in portions of Washington, Ramsey and Dakota counties and downstream areas of the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers affected by PFAS released by 3M.
The MPCA had approximately $119,000 available to support development of green chemistry and design curricula at post-secondary institutions in Minnesota.
The MPCA had just over $800,000 available to support waste reduction and reuse projects across the state.
The MPCA requested proposals from eligible applicants for projects that aim to reduce emissions of high global warming potential (HGWP) refrigerants in retail settings and food assistance programs in Minnesota.
MPCA invited grant proposals from public, private, and nonprofit delivery and commercial service providers to fund cleaner transportation vehicles.
The MPCA solicited applications for planning grants to promote collaboration among political subdivisions, including public-private and multi-county partnerships.
The MPCA solicited project proposals to distribute $35 million to communities for projects to prepare local stormwater infrastructure for the impacts of climate change.
This RFP dedicated $2 million toward activities related to planning and design of PFAS treatment/separation and/or destruction technologies at municipal wastewater facilities, landfills, and/or industries in Minnesota.
Grant money was available to regulated air pollution emitting facilities for improvements that reduce emissions for environmental justice areas in Minnesota.
The MPCA solicited proposals for $500,000 in grants for climate planning projects to small communities with populations of less than 10,000 people.
Approximately $3 million in funding was available for local climate action planning and implementation projects.
The MPCA sought a contractor to lead the effort to identify and replace tribal members' old wood stoves that are not certified by the U.S. EPA.
Grant opportunity to fund off-road clean diesel projects in Minnesota. Total funding was approximately $2 million.
The MPCA had $5 million available to support the implementation of projects to increase resilience to the impacts of climate change in communities across Minnesota.
The MPCA had $750,000 available to support climate-planning projects in communities across Minnesota.
The MPCA sought applications from contractors to partner with auto repair shops, dealerships, tech colleges or other entities to identify and fix high-emitting vehicles.
The MPCA had at least $1 million to support projects that will build lasting capacity to preserve standing tree stock and manage increasing volumes of wood waste.
The MPCA had $676,000 available in grant funding for communities in environmental justice areas across Minnesota to support projects that provide planning and design services for replacing or upgrading inadequate water infrastructure.
MPCA had approximately $250,000 available to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) through the use of stage 1 vapor recovery systems at gasoline-dispensing facilities throughout Minnesota.
MPCA had approximately $1 million for projects that increase the efficiency or effectiveness of waste reduction, reuse, recycling, or composting programs in Greater Minnesota.
MPCA sought proposals from qualified responders for a contract conducting a waste characterization study evaluating the types of materials generated and discarded in Minnesota and their relative prominence in Minnesota’s waste streams.
The MPCA had $4.4 million for grants to replace old diesel vehicles and transit buses with new diesel, diesel-electric hybrid, natural gas, propane, and electric models.
Funding for organizations to coordinate efforts to reduce chloride at the source within priority communities.
The MPCA solicited project proposals to distribute $10 million to communities for projects to prepare local wastewater infrastructure for the impacts of climate change. These projects are specifically meant to protect water quality and increase resilience.
$4.85 million to run community air monitoring projects in the 7-county Metropolitan Area (counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington).
MPCA sought proposals from qualified contractors to provide a full range of activities for conducting Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) services.
The MPCA had approximately $2 million to support projects that focus on sustainable building and materials management strategies that reduce waste and increase deconstruction, salvage, and reuse.
The MPCA had approximately $4.5 million available to support organics management projects across the state.
MPCA offered funds to help Minnesota dry-cleaning businesses stop using perchloroethylene (perc).
Approximately $4.5 million was available to support prevention of wasted food and food rescue projects across the state.
Approximately $5.3 million to support recycling market development projects across the state.
The MPCA sought proposals to conduct a study and prepare a final report that includes a pathway to implement resource management policies, programs, and infrastructure.
Sought proposals from qualified consultants for technical services to support the maintenance, revision, and development of MPCA guidance documents, tools, and outreach programs for stormwater management.
MPCA sought contract proposals from qualified contractors to produce a report on developing a statewide system to reuse and recycle solar equipment in the state.