Biochar Cost Share Opportunities
Explore the options below and submit a form to find out if you qualify for Great River Greening’s Biochar Cost Share Opportunities.
Option 1: Demonstration Site
Great River Greening is seeking outstate landowners to co-host a biochar demonstration day. There is no charge for one day of charring including Great River Greening equipment and staff. Landowners must stage the waste wood beforehand and help recruit for the demonstration day.
Option 2: Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape (CRSL) Location
If you live within the CRSL area (Morrison County, SW Crow Wing County, S Cass County, NE Todd County) you can borrow one Oregon kiln free of charge; deposit required, transport not included.
Option 3: Farmers
Great River Greening has funds to increase the use of biochar on farms. If you are a farmer and have waste wood and a use for biochar in your production, fill out the form below to let us know. We have funds to offset delivery and time to talk with you about how to get started.
Option 4: Outdoor Heritage Fund recipient
If your site has received funds from the Outdoor Heritage Fund, you may be eligible for use of one Big Box Kiln, with dedicated trailer with no equipment rental charge. Damage deposit required.
You can also hire Great River Greening staff to operate the kilns and/or to oversee the biochar operations.
Partners in Great River Greening’s OHF programs - Anoka Sand Plain, Sauk River Watershed, Metro Big Rivers, and Cannon River Watershed – receive priority consideration. ASP partners may also be eligible for a reduced fee on subcontracted assistance.
This program is partially funded by Center Point Energy Foundation, MN Pollution Control Agency, the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR), The Outdoor Heritage Fund, the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, and Morrison County SWCD.
