Program Objective(s):

To fund the maintenance and development of recreational trails and related facilities.

Criteria:

1.      Project need and benefit.

2.      Site/project quality.

3.      Balance among project types.

4.      Balance among trail uses.

5.      Geographic distribution of projects.

6.      Balance among programs/divisions.

Eligibility:

State projects and State/local government partnership projects.  A Department of Natural Resources (DNR) division/bureau must always be the applicant.

Application Process:

Internal Department process.  Local unit of government sponsored projects can be considered for funding if they contribute to Department program goals and they are located on DNR land or linked to a trail on DNR land.  Local unit of government applications will not be considered unless the project is developed as a joint application with a DNR division/bureau prior to the application deadline.  The DNR division/bureau must always be the applicant.

Deadline(s):
July 1 of each year.

Timeline(s):

Funds are available on or after December 1.

Dollar Amount(s) Available:

No limit on individual projects.

Source(s) of Funds:

Federal Department of Transportation-Highway Administration (federal gas tax).

Authority:

Annual appropriation by the Michigan Legislature.

C ontact(s):

Forest , Mineral and Fire Management/Mark Mandenberg 517-335-3037, mandenbm@michigan.gov

Fiscal Year 2007 Appropriation:

$2,000,000