The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’s Natural Resources Trust Fund projects to provide for natural resource protection and outdoor recreation.
Donor Name: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
State: Michigan
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $15,000 to $300,000
Details:
The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board’s primary function is to submit to the Legislature a priority list of lands recommended for acquisition and/or development through the Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant Program, which supports development and improvement of public outdoor recreation opportunities across the state. The board also provides guidance to the Department of Natural Resources staff responsible for evaluating grant applications, making project recommendations and administering projects funded by the grant program.
Funding Information
- Development project minimum/maximum grant amount: $15,000 to $300,000.
- No minimum/maximum limits on land acquisition grants.
Eligibility Criteria
- State/local units of government, a limited number of school districts or recreation authorities which are legally constituted to provide recreation.
- A DNR-approved 5-year recreation plan is required to be eligible.
Evaluation Criteria
- Applications are evaluated on established criteria such as natural resource access and conservation, proximity to population clusters, applicant’s committed matching funds, applicant’s financial need, and priority projects of the Trust Fund Board, such as trails, regional significance, public access to lakes and rivers, wildlife habitat, and hunting access.
For more information, visit Natural Resources Trust Fund.
