Grant Description

The Pollinator Pathways grant program promote native plantings that establish key corridors (or pathways) for at-risk pollinators such as (but not limited to) the Monarch Butterfly and Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, Minnesota’s State Bee. This will be achieved by establishing and educating Minnesotans about pollinator conservation and promoting overall interest in ecological landscaping.

Reporting Overview

A work plan must be approved before work can begin on this grant. The activities from the application will automatically be transferred to the work plan; however, additional details may be required at the work plan stage.

The work plan will lock upon submittal to BWSR for approval, preventing edits to the approved budget but allowing you to enter expenses and reporting details as work is completed. If you need make revisions to the work plan after it has been approved and locked, please consult with your Board Conservationist or grant manager.

Grant recipients are required to report on grant outcomes, activities, and accomplishments in eLINK according to the requirements outlined in the grant agreement and policies within BWSR’s Grants Administration Manual.

Resources

Pollinator Pathways webpage

eLINK Reporting Requirements

Attribute

Details

Program Requirements

FY25 Pollinator Pathways RFP (pdf)

FY25 Pollinator Pathways Exhibit A (pdf)

Reporting DeadlinesRefer to the FY25 Pollinator Pathways RFP (pdf) and your Grant Agreement
Administered ByBWSR
Funding Request Completed in eLINKYes
Proposed Indicators in ApplicationNo
Exempt from eLINK ReportingNo
Grant Agreement Distributed Through DocuSignYes
Additional Report AttachmentNo
Non-eLINK Reporting RequiredNo
Work Plan RequiredYes
Match RequirementYes 10%
Activity Details (Practices & Indicators)Yes (no indicators)
MappingYes
FTE EstimateYes
Payment Schedule50/40/10