The Cynthia Krieg Stewardship Fund was established by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) in 2000 in memory of Cynthia Krieg, who dedicated her life to community service and natural resource protection. The fund is dedicated to projects that promote environmental stewardship through education and innovation within the District.
The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District has been awarding
education and innovation grants since 1998. In 2000 the fund was named in memory
of local natural resources champion Cynthia Krieg. To explore a sample of the
diverse projects funded by the Cynthia Krieg Environmental Stewardship Fund, select
from the project types below. You can also download a complete list of funded
projects.
The Cynthia Krieg funding cycle includes a pre-proposal application form for one of two grant types, education or innovation. Click here to see the grant timeline.
Pre-Proposals Due- Wednesday, September 18, 2013 (MCWD accepts pre-proposals at any time and will provide feedback) Proposals Due - Wednesday, October 9, 2013
A "Parcel ID" or "Property ID" number is required for all applications. These are available through the Hennepin County and Carver County websites. Users may enter their address and receive their PIN.