The Municipal Landfill Cost-Share Grant Program was established under Section 20109a of Part 201, Environmental Remediation, of Michigan’s Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended. The Program funded eligible response activities at municipal solid waste landfills which were included in the national priority list or proposed for inclusion by July 23, 1997. Grants were awarded through the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality as approved by the Brownfield Redevelopment Board pursuant to section 20109a. Six million dollars from the state’s general funds were appropriated to fund the grant program in fiscal year 1997, and two million dollars from the States Cleanup and Redevelopment Fund (CRF) in fiscal year 1999.  Up to $12 million were appropriated from the States Clean Michigan Initiative bond for this grant program.

All funds for this program have been expended.  Applications are no longer being accepted.

A complete list of grants provided under this program is available in the annual DEQ Consolidated Report located in the FY2005 Consolidated Report.