The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Invasive Species Program will be offering grants for the management of curly-leaf pondweed, Eurasian watermilfoil, flowering rush, and starry stonewort in 2026. Invasive aquatic plants are non‐native plants that can potentially reduce native plant diversity and create recreational nuisance in lakes. The DNR’s invasive plant management goal is to minimize harmful effects caused by invasive aquatic plants while also protecting natural resources and their use.
This grant program will begin accepting applications at 9:00 a.m. Monday, November 10, 2025. Applications received before this time will not be accepted. The application deadline is 4:30 p.m. Monday, December 8, 2025. Grants are available to Tribal governments and all local entities such as lake associations, watershed districts, cities, and counties.
More information and will be posted to the Invasive Aquatic Plant Management Grant Program Website the week of November 3.