Wildlife Habitat Grant Program

Program objective(s)

The primary goal of this program is to enhance and improve the quality and quantity of wildlife habitat in support of specific goals from the Wildlife Division's strategic plan, Guiding Principles and Strategies - The GPS, specifically GPS Goal 2 - Manage habitat for sustainable wildlife populations in a changing environment.

Criteria

Applications are evaluated based on established criteria in the "Wildlife Habitat Grant Program" handbook, which is available under the "Forms and Information for Applicants" section below.

Eligibility

Any local, state, federal or tribal units of government, profit or non-profit groups or individuals.

Application process

1. Submittal of grant application with all supporting documentation.
2. Evaluation by DNR staff.
3. Awards announced by DNR Director.

Deadline

Application must be postmarked by due date stated on the schedule described within the "Wildlife Habitat Grant Program" handbook. 

Timeline

• RFP goes out January 31, 2024
• Applications due March 18, 2024*
• Awards announced spring 2024
• Project period begins upon execution of grant agreement
• Project periods are two years

*Applications must be submitted in the MiGrants online system.

Grant limits

• Minimum grant request amount: $15,000
• Maximum grant request amount: Amount of funds appropriated in a given fiscal year, typically around $1 million
• Minimum match of 10% is required

Source of funds

Revenue generated from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses.

Authority

Part 5 of Act 451, P.A. 1994, as amended.

Contacts

Clay Buchanan, 517-614-0918
Chip Kosloski, 517-281-1705