The Department of Natural Resources and Environment announced today the availability of $250,000 in grant funding for water quality monitoring projects using Fiscal Year 2010 Clean Michigan Initiative-Clean Water Fund monies.  Local government and nonprofit entities are eligible for funding and are encouraged to apply. 

The grant application package is available on the internet at:   http://tiny.cc/bB0FE, or by contacting Denise Page at 517-335-6969 or paged@michigan.gov.  The application package contains funding priorities, detailed instructions on developing a proposal, the criteria for evaluation of proposals, and the items that should be included with the grant application.  Applications are due by April 15. 

For questions regarding the water quality monitoring grant process, please contact Kay Edly at 517-373-4633 or edlyk@michigan.gov.

The DNRE is committed to conserve, manage, protect, and promote accessible use and enjoyment of the state's environmental, natural resource, and related economic interests for current and future generations.