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This year, the board recommended $17,518,500 for acquisition grants and $9,820,600 for development grants.
Final grant awards are dependent on the appropriation process, but in general are made within 12 to 18 months after the application deadline.
View tabs below for details of the award recommendations. You can sort by any column by toggling the column header, or search for specific information using the search bar.
| App. No. | Applicant | Project Title | Project County | Grant Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF23-0098 | DNR - Wildlife Division | Middleville State Game Area Land Acquisition | Barry | $1,200,000 |
| TF23-0171 | DNR - Forest Resources Division | Betsie River Springs | Benzie | $620,000 |
| TF23-0208 | DNR - Forest Resources Division | Black River Ranch Acquisition | Cheboygan | $3,000,000 |
| TF23-0172 | DNR - Forest Resources Division | Doe Lake | Cheboygan | $1,100,000 |
| TF23-0059 | City of Traverse City | Brown Bridge Quiet Area - Spring Lake Expansion | Grand Traverse | $2,352,200 |
| TF23-0032 | City of Lansing | Sycamore Creek Land Acquisition - Cavanaugh Road | Ingham | $300,000 |
| TF23-0043 | City of Lansing | Waverly Road Acquisition | Ingham | $500,000 |
| TF23-0207 | Oscoda Charter Township | AuSable River Scenic Preserve Acquistion | Iosco | $270,000 |
| TF23-0166 | DNR - Wildlife Division | Rogue River State Game Area Land Acquisition | Kent | $1,200,000 |
| TF23-0029 | Clark Township | Hessel Marina Expansion Project | Mackinac | $737,000 |
| TF23-0055 | Macomb Township | North Branch Land Acquisition | Macomb | $742,500 |
| TF23-0113 | City of Sterling Heights | Rotary Park Expansion Along the Clinton River | Macomb | $195,600 |
| TF23-0054 | Edenville Township | Gransden Park Expansion | Midland | $121,200 |
| TF23-0003 | City of Rochester Hills | Cloverport Park - Clinton River Buffer Acquisition | Oakland | $1,328,000 |
| TF23-0184 | Bloomfield Hills Schools | Johnson Nature Center Preserve Expansion | Oakland | $890,000 |
| TF23-0030 | Ottawa County | Rosy Mound Acquisition - Phase 2 | Ottawa | $1,642,000 |
| TF23-0070 | Village of Lexington | Village of Lexington’s Harbor Acquisition | Sanilac | $300,000 |
| TF23-0058 | Superior Charter Township | Superior Greenway Nature Preserve Acquisition | Washtenaw | $1,020,000 |
Total: $17,518,500
| App. No. | Applicant | Project Title | Project County | Grant Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF23-0028 | Saugatuck Township | Blue Star Trail - Maple St to Beeline Trail | Allegan | $300,000 |
| TF23-0082 | Baraga County | Point Abbaye Natural Area Campsite & Trail Expansion Project | Baraga | $300,000 |
| TF23-0161 | City of Bay City | Niagara Woods Nature Area Development | Bay | $300,000 |
| TF23-0085 | Berrien County | Development of the M-63 Lakeview Trail | Berrien | $300,000 |
| TF23-0042 | City of Buchanan | Development of Riverfront Park | Berrien | $229,400 |
| TF23-0144 | City of Sault Ste Marie | Rotary Park Pavilion Project | Chippewa | $275,400 |
| TF23-0128 | Bear Creek Township | Spring Lake Park - Restroom and Fishing Platform Renovation | Emmet | $300,000 |
| TF23-0012 | Genesee County | Historic Pedestrian Bridge Renovation | Genesee | $300,000 |
| TF23-0013 | Genesee County | Flint River Access at the Confluence of Swartz Creek | Genesee | $300,000 |
| TF23-0125 | Grand Blanc Township | Cook Road/Dort Hwy Shared Use Path | Genesee | $300,000 |
| TF23-0025 | Garfield Charter Township | Grand Traverse Commons Natural Area Accessible Trail | Grand Traverse | $300,000 |
| TF23-0142 | Ingham County | Burchfield Park - Riverbend Natural Area Access Improvements | Ingham | $300,000 |
| TF23-0024 | City of Jackson | Renovation of the Martin Luther King Jr. Equality Trail | Jackson | $300,000 |
| TF23-0052 | Oshtemo Township | Development of the Fruit Belt Rail Trail - East Segment | Kalamazoo | $263,000 |
| TF23-0053 | Oshtemo Township | Development of Fruit Belt Rail Trail - Center Segment | Kalamazoo | $300,000 |
| TF23-0129 | Oshtemo Township | Development of Fruit Belt Rail Trail - West Segment | Kalamazoo | $148,000 |
| TF23-0073 | City of Kentwood | Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail Improvements | Kent | $300,000 |
| TF23-0102 | City of Cedar Springs | Heart of Cedar Springs Playground Development | Kent | $300,000 |
| TF23-0071 | Shelby Township | River Bends Accessible Kayak Launch Park Improvements | Macomb | $164,500 |
| TF23-0126 | City of Manistee | Veterans Memorial Park - Boardwalk Renovation | Manistee | $300,000 |
| TF23-0147 | Mecosta County | Davis Bridge Park Water Access Renovation | Mecosta | $299,800 |
| TF23-0002 | Paint Creek Trailways Commission | Paint Creek Trail - Bridge Renovation | Oakland | $300,000 |
| TF23-0159 | Ontonagon Township | Abby - Radtke Lake Superior Beach Access | Ontonagon | $206,800 |
| TF23-0123 | Holland Charter Township | Middle Macatawa - Trailhead and connector | Ottawa | $300,000 |
| TF23-0136 | Bridgeport Charter Township | Cass River Trail Development | Saginaw | $300,000 |
| TF23-0115 | Saginaw County | Saginaw Valley Rail Trail Renovation | Saginaw | $300,000 |
| TF23-0114 | City of Laingsburg | Looking Glass River Access Site Development | Shiawassee | $200,000 |
| TF23-0146 | St. Clair County | North Channel County Park Waterfront Trail Access | St. Clair | $300,000 |
| TF23-0016 | City of Port Huron | Sanborn Park Development | St. Clair | $250,000 |
| TF23-0034 | Covert Township | Development of Covert Park Beach | Van Buren | $300,000 |
| TF23-0090 | South Haven Area Recreation Authority | Porter Legacy Dunes Park Development | Van Buren | $300,000 |
| TF23-0178 | Van Buren County | Development of Paw Paw River Water Trail Access | Van Buren | $283,700 |
| TF23-0010 | Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority | Willow Metropark - Big Bend Fishing Area Renovation | Wayne | $300,000 |
| TF23-0174 | City of Detroit | Eliza Howell Park - Nature Exploration and Playground Project | Wayne | $300,000 |
| TF23-0118 | Northville Charter Township | Seven Mile Road Regional Pathway | Wayne | $300,000 |
Total: $9,820,600
