Department of Natural Resources Waterways Program Grants provide funding for engineering studies and infrastructure improvements. Michigan grant-in-aid harbors and public boating access sites managed by local units of government (city, village, township and county) and state colleges and universities are eligible to apply.
Donor Name: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
State: Michigan
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $3.3 million
Details:
2022 Grant Funding
2022, the Michigan Legislature appropriated approximately $3.3 million for Waterways Program Grants
- Grant funding requires a 50% match of the estimated project cost.
- Grant requests that include more than a 50% applicant fund match will be given additional preference.
- An applicant fund match can include well-documented in-kind expenses.
- Applicants not able to provide the 50% match, but can demonstrate a “qualified need” can still apply.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include local units of government (city, village, township and county) and state colleges and universities. Local units and universities may cooperate with sports/community organizations in the implementation of projects.
- Large projects require a completed preliminary engineering study and permit approval prior to grant consideration.
Harbor Project Criteria
Applicants submitting a Waterways Grant Program Application and select “Harbor” (not boating access sites) as the project type, must submit:
- An approved Harbor/Marina Facilities 5-Year Recreation Plan (or amendment to the existing 5-year plan) through Grants Management that includes:
- A description of recreational plan elements such as facility size, marketing/events/partnering plans, dredging needs, dredging cycles (how often), dredge volume and dredge disposal location.
- A brief description of infrastructure replacement schedules, annual maintenance schedules and replacement or habilitation schedules of large investments like docks, buildings, etc.
- Last three years of harbor traffic (harbor logs).
- Last three years of financial summaries for the harbor
For more information, visit Waterways Program Grants.
