$1 million in environmental grants available

BEMIDJI—Applications are now being accepted for $1 million in environmental grants for organizations within Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin that work to protect and restore the natural environment. Enbridge recently announced the continuation of the Ecofootprint Grant Program, which supports environmental stewardship at a local level. Communities in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin along the Line 3 Replacement project may be eligible to receive grants, the company said in a release. Grants in varying amounts with preference for projects that demonstrates one of the following:

• Improve and/or protect surface water and/or groundwater quality in watersheds crossed by the project

• Advance research and science related to threatened and endangered species and/or declining populations

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