Project Grant 00E06011
- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was awarded a $850,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to protect Michigan's Upper Peninsula from aquatic invasive species introduction and spread. The project activities include public outreach and education, targeted surveys of 1,550 acres of priority habitats, treatment and control of 300 acres, and restoration of 16 acres. Key...
- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) was awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to implement a large agricultural wetland restoration pilot project in Lenawee County, Michigan. The project aims to reduce phosphorus, nitrogen, and sediment runoff to the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB). Key activities include permitting, compliance, and the restoration of 140...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $876,000 Project Grant under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) to conduct a feasibility study and design for the restoration of nearshore habitat and replacement of a failing seawall along three miles of Lake St. Clair shoreline. The project aims to utilize nature-based solutions to protect against variable lake dynamics and...
- The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) of the state of Michigan was awarded a $660,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the agency's Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469). The funding will support the development and launch of a voluntary certification program for firewood, mulch, and fill products sold in Michigan. This initiative aims to reduce the continued spread of invasive species through these pathways. Key...
- This Project Grant award of $500,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) provides funding to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) to implement a comprehensive program for public education and early detection of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in Michigan. Key activities include sharing AIS information through social media and billboards, conducting a mobile boat wash program with vegetation...
- The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in Michigan has been awarded a $312,610 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Project Grant under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608) to support habitat restoration efforts in Saginaw County. The funding will be used to remove invasive species and restore approximately 40 acres of upland habitat and 100 acres of wetland habitat along the Tittabawassee and Shiawassee Rivers near the city of Saginaw. This work aims to rehabilitate...
- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources received a $350,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) on July 15, 2025. The purpose of this grant is to design plans to convert a 12-acre open water pond to a 4-acre pond and restore approximately 2,500 feet of stream in Duluth, Minnesota. The anticipated deliverables include engineer plans, a solicitation package to support...
- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) was awarded a $5,500,000 project grant under the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to replace four undersized culverts with new, channel-spanning concrete bridges at the Twin Bridge Road crossing of the North Branch Au Sable River in Crawford County, Michigan. The project aims to reconnect 20.4 upstream miles of high-quality trout habitat and...
- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to control the invasive Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) insect across 900 acres of hemlock forests along the eastern Lake Michigan shoreline. The activities under this agreement include surveying 3,500 acres of forests, treating a minimum of 900 acres of hemlock trees, and...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 has awarded a $7,561,778 Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469). The purpose of this 5-year grant award is to evaluate gaps in previously collected sediment data within the Detroit River Area of Concern (AOC) in order to further define the scope of future sediment cleanup actions. Key activities include: 1)...
This federal Project Grant award, valued at $533,320.00, was provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) program. The grant will support the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in creating a design to restore approximately 1.5 miles of the Mosquito Creek stream corridor and adjacent wetlands within the Muskegon State Game Area. Key activities include conducting a detailed topographic survey, collecting relevant flood maps and soil samples, and purchasing a Marshmaster for habitat management and site preparation. The intended outcomes are to enhance 1,850 acres of wetland, conduct at least 8 invasive species treatments, and deliver a conceptual design, engineering plans, and topographic survey. The DNR will serve as the primary awardee, with oversight and direction from the Michigan DNR Finance and Operations Division.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $483.3k | 8/6/25 |