The Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District was awarded a $227,108 Project Grant on November 13, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.664). The grant funding will support the "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative St Marys River Stormwater Reduction Initiative" project, which aims to address stormwater runoff and associated water quality issues in the St. Marys River watershed in...
The Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District received a $326,894 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469). The grant supports the implementation of agricultural best management practices on 2-4 high priority livestock farms over approximately 350 acres within the Waishkey River watershed in Michigan. Key activities include installing exclusion fencing, developing manure management plans,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $200,000 Project Grant on September 7, 2023, to Michigan Technological University under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). The purpose of this 2-year project is to prioritize and restore landscapes in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula as part of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Key activities will include developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seeds and...
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $599,381 Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.664) on July 29, 2022. The grant will support landscape scale restoration efforts through the "FOREST TO MI FAUCET F2MF-01" sub-award to the Huron River Watershed Council, which aims to advance forest resources management and conservation from forests to Michigan's water sources through...
This $248,643 Project Grant, awarded on July 17, 2023 by the USDA Forest Service Eastern Region, will fund the Superior Watershed Partnership's efforts to restore degraded lands, reduce wildfire risks, and improve habitat and water quality across the Northern Great Lakes region of Michigan. The grant is provided through the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Program (CFDA 10.664), which assists with forest and natural resource management on non-federal lands. Key activities include restoring...
This $300,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports the Van Buren Conservation District in southwest Michigan to connect local lake associations with their upstream watersheds. The project aims to improve water quality and ecosystem health in the Great Lakes region by enhancing collaboration between lake management groups and upstream stakeholders. Key activities include invasive...
This federal Project Grant award of $699,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports a range of forest management and conservation activities across the state of Michigan. The grant, awarded on August 7, 2024, with a performance period ending on September 30, 2028, will be implemented by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Finance and Operations Division. Key products and services to be...
This $102,880 Project Grant from the USDA Forest Service's Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) awarded to Sustainable Resources Institute Inc., a non-profit organization, will support the distribution of genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings for reforestation in a Great Lakes coastal watershed in Michigan. The project aims to advance forest resources management and conservation in the targeted region, with a focus on providing technical assistance and resources...
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $333,992 Project Grant to Lake Superior State University on January 20, 2021 through the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.664). The grant will fund the St. Marys River Green Stormwater Demonstration Project through May 30, 2025. The project will advance forest resources management and conservation by developing and demonstrating green stormwater infrastructure practices to improve water quality in the St....
This $266,402 Project Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to Releaf Michigan, Inc. The grant funding will support a community-based approach to improve water quality in the River Raisin Watershed through assessment, education, and engagement activities. The project aims to reduce wildfire risks, improve watershed function, and enhance wildlife habitats in the region. This initiative aligns...