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GrantMinnesota DNR Lake Superior Coastal Program Small Grants: STAR – 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score58/100
Funding$4,501-$10,000 per award; approximately $60,000 total across 2026 STAR rounds.
DeadlineRound 2: October 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time; Round 3: January 5, 2027 at 11:59 PM Central Time.
Required next actionPreserve as a verified Minnesota-owned opportunity. For Round 2, do not create applicant-specific ORIGINAL outreach until a specific eligible coastal-area organization and credible project are identified and business Contact/email, Email_Opt_Out, permanent hard-bounce history, exact-opportunity Deal/Atlas_Email_Queue/send-history dedupe, and attachment correctness are cleared. Round 3 remains available through January 5, 2027 at 11:59 PM Central Time.
Current statusOpen - 2026 STAR Round 2 and Round 3Source verification2026-09-23
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How Atlas Scores Fit
Useful enough to guide action, structured enough to scale.
Strategic Alignment
How directly the organization's goals and use case match the funder's priorities.
Funding Potential
Available dollars, allowable uses, match burden and the amount that can realistically support the project.
Actionability
Deadline, documentation burden, readiness and the practical work required to submit a strong application.
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