Scholarship Information

2026 Scholarships are open! 

Scholarships are available for individuals to attend the Annual MNA Conference. 

To apply: Follow the link, https://forms.gle/Xt79G7PsHmm2b8iR7, and complete the application form.

There are two scholarship types available: 

Standard scholarships cover all but $50 for the full conference, and individuals must be a member to claim the standard scholarship. 

Membership + Scholarships cover all but $50 for the full conference AND include an annual membership to MNA.

For both scholarship types optional field trip fees are not covered and must be paid by the applicant.

Evaluation will be based on responses provided to all questions on the application. The information provided is confidential and will only be shared within the Scholarship Review Committee. 

Scholarship timeline 2026: 

• 8/20/2026: Scholarship applications open
• 9/25/2026: Scholarship applications close
• 10/2/2026: Scholarship awards are announced 
• 11/1/2026: Last day to register for conference.

Grants are now available.
Please see below for details. 

The Minnesota Naturalists’ Association (MNA) has
a small grant fund to support our members in furthering environmental education in Minnesota and beyond. Grants will:

· Fund up to $150 per request
(Total of $300 Annually)

· Fund up to 3 requests per fiscal year
(December of prior year to November of current year)

· Be available until the money is depleted

· Be available for full or partial funding of requests

· Applications will be considered immediately upon receipt by the Grants and Scholarship Committee.

Grant Guidelines

1. Applicant must be a current MNA member. Visit our membership page for more info about becoming a member. 

2. Grant money is to be used to further environmental education/interpretation in Minnesota.

3. Applications will be considered for:

    a. Education/training opportunities
(workshops and classes), educational facilities
or supplies not funded by applicant’s employer.

    b. Grassroots environmental action, including cost for travel, food, lodging, materials and printing costs; attendance at environmental advocacy conferences and workshops, i.e. Alternative Energy Fair, Bioregional Workshop, Forestry Best Management.

    c. Costs associated with an organized effort
of environmental damage, remediation,                restoration, stabilization, etc.

4. If the application is granted, the recipient is required to:

    a. Share information and results of action
with MNA members within one year, including a      written summary for the MNA Newsletter

    b. In order to receive reimbursements the
grant recipient must provide receipts of money spent to the MNA Scholarship and Grants Committee within one year (from the date the grant was awarded).

5. Please complete the our application form below and email it along with any supplemental materials to MNAmembership (at) gmail.com with Small Grant Application in the subject line. 

Fill out the Grant Application below 
and download Expense Spreadsheet

2026 Grant Application

Grants_Expense_Spreadsheet.xlsx