Program Objective(s):

To increase the number of properly planted, established and maintained trees within the service territory of DTE Energy.

Criteria:

Tree planting projects such as park, right-of-way, city street, nature study areas, school grounds planting and neighborhood revitalization projects. All trees must be planted on public land or land open to the public.

Eligibility:

Local units of government, schools and nonprofit organizations within the service territory of DTE Energy. Please review the following links to determine if your project is within an eligible service area of either Michigan Consolidated Gas Co. (MichCon) or Detroit Edison Co.
Map of MI Gas utility service areas
Map of MI Electric utility service areas

Application Process:

Applications are announced each Fall (November-December), submitted to the Forest Management Division and reviewed by Division and DTE staff. Applications are approved, adjusted or denied. Applicants are notified and agreements signed.

Deadline(s):
Applications are due annually each Fall.  Visit www.michigan.gov/ucf.

Timeline(s):
Project duration: Approximately 10 months (March through December)

Dollar Amount(s) Available:
Grant requests may be up to $3,000 each

Source(s) of Funds:
DTE Energy Foundation

Authority:
DTE Energy Foundation

Contact(s):
DTE service area eligibility - Roberta ("Bert") Urbani 313-235-8624, urbanir@dteenergy.com

Program issues - Forest Management Division/Kevin Sayers 517-241-4632, sayersk@michigan.gov

Fiscal Year 2010 Funding Available:
Approximately $60,000