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Program Objective(s):

To increase the number of properly planted, established and maintained trees within the service territory of DTE Energy.

Criteria:

Tree planting projects such as park, right-of-way, city street, nature study areas, school grounds planting and neighborhood revitalization projects. All trees must be planted on public land or land open to the public.

Eligibility:

Local units of government, schools and nonprofit organizations within the service territory of DTE Energy. Please review the following links to determine if your project is within an eligible service area of either Michigan Consolidated Gas Co. (MichCon) or Detroit Edison Co.
Map of MI Gas utility service areas
Map of MI Electric utility service areas.

Application Process:

Applications are announced each Fall (November-December), submitted to the Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Division and reviewed by Division and DTE staff. Applications are approved, adjusted or denied. Applicants are notified and agreements signed.

Deadline(s):

Applications are due annually each Fall. Actual deadline is posted on the application.

Timeline(s):

Project duration: Approximately one year (January through December).

Dollar Amount(s) Available:

Grant requests may be up to $3,000 each.

Source(s) of Funds:

DTE Energy Foundation.

Authority:

DTE Energy Foundation.

Contact(s):

DTE service area eligibility - Roberta ("Bert") Urbani 313-235-8624, urbanir@dteenergy.com.

Program issues - Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Division/Kevin Sayers 517-241-4632, sayersk@michigan.gov.

Fiscal Year 2008 Funding Available:

Approximately $60,000