The Michigan Legislature appropriated $14.25 million to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for a grant program to provide infrastructure and planning grants that directly address the impacts and vulnerabilities presented by severe weather events, with a focus on projects that address flooding, coastline erosion, urban heat, and storm water management.
Donor Name: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
State: Michigan
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/30/2022
Grant Size: $1,500,000
Grant Duration: 41 months 29 days
Details:
Funding is available statewide and restricted to infrastructure and planning projects that directly address the impacts and vulnerabilities presented by high water severe weather events (e.g., projects that address flooding, coastline erosion, urban heat, and storm water management). Eligibility of activities will be project-specific and determined on a case-by-case basis. Any activities or costs not directly related to the proposed project or costs incurred outside of the project period are not eligible. Eligible activities under this funding opportunity include:
- Development of local or regional resiliency plans.
- Updating local master plans to consider high water levels, climate and storm resiliency, the dynamic nature of the Great Lakes, infrastructure risk assessments for climate and storm resiliency, or nature-based or green infrastructure to address flooding, coastline erosion, urban heat, or storm water management.
- Implementation of nature-based and green infrastructure solutions that strengthen climate and storm resiliency and preparedness, or address flooding, coastline erosion, urban heat, or storm water management.
- Development of feasibility studies or engineering plans for nature-based and green infrastructure projects that address climate and storm resiliency.
- Relocation and protection of critical infrastructure (e.g., roads, sewer, water line) using nature based and climate resilient principles.
- Development or implementation of climate resiliency projects for storm water management, including restored and constructed wetlands, stream/floodplain connectivity restoration, or other green infrastructure.
- Habitat restoration projects that directly address the impacts and vulnerabilities presented by high water and severe weather events.
Funding Information
The maximum grant amount allowable per applicant is $1,500,000 and will require a minimum of 20 percent matching funds. The grant award start date is anticipated as early as April 1, 2023, and projects must be completed by September 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
Regional councils of government and local units of government are eligible to apply. A local unit of government may act as a primary project sponsor and fiduciary for a grant that includes partnerships or consortiums with other public or nonprofit organizations. Applicants must demonstrate their project will address the impacts and vulnerabilities presented by high water and severe weather events.
For more information, visit Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
