Host site application for the coming year is closed.
Organizations eligible to host Minnesota GreenCorps members include public entities (local, regional, state, and tribal), school districts, public education institutions, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. MN GreenCorps member projects must align with one of four topic areas:
- Air pollutant reduction
- Community readiness and outreach
- Green infrastructure improvements
- Waste reduction, recycling, and organics management
As a host site, your organization can harness a member's energy and enthusiasm to move your environmental projects forward. Host sites don't pay a fee to participate in the program but are expected to provide supervision, office space, internet and phone service, training, and any resources necessary for members to accomplish their projects. The MPCA manages the recruitment, application, and selection process for Minnesota GreenCorps members.
Program impact
Members address critical environmental issues through projects such as retrofitting public buildings to save energy, improving public lands, educating community members, preventing waste, and recycling or composting. In addition, Minnesota GreenCorps members engage volunteers in hands-on projects to help communities build their capacity for environmental stewardship and resilience to climate change.
See how the Minnesota GreenCorps program is building organizational capacity and improving communities:
Host site applications
The MPCA is not currently accepting host site applications. We anticipate accepting applications February through mid-March each year, with the program starting in mid-September.
Host site application guide (p-mgc2-03)Learn more about the program and application process; this guide is updated each application period.
Contact
Please direct questions to mngreencorps.pca@state.mn.us