Drilling Incentive grants (DIG) are designed to stimulate exploration for new minerals and/or new deposits of minerals. The data and information acquired during the drilling and analyses phases will eventually become housed at the state's Drill Core Library for future analysis.
Contact: Linda Johnson, Linda.L.Johnson@state.mn.us or 218-274-7007.
Grant Cycle Dates: August 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025.
Eligible Applicants: Must meet Minnesota requirements for exploratory boring procedures per Minnesota Statute Section 103I.601. Applicants must be authorized to do business in Minnesota and hold a Minnesota exploration lease.
Multi-organization collaboration is welcomed.
