Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Financial and Business Services Division

Abandoned Well Management Grants

Purpose:

This grant provides funding to communities, townships, and nonprofit organizations to locate and plug abandoned wells inside community public water supply wellhead protection areas (WHPA). Click here to view a Fact Sheet.

Goals of the Program:

To prevent the contamination of drinking water aquifers through old, deteriorated, abandoned well casings, to educate the public concerning the hazards associated with abandoned wells, and to protect the health of the public. Click here for information about plugging abandoned wells.

Criteria:

Funding is provided to successful applicants for development and implementation of AWM Grant projects. Project activity requirements include:

· Location of abandoned wells.

· Plugging of abandoned wells.

· Provision of 25% local match.

· Completion of grant eligible public education activities as specified in the administrative rules.

· Quarterly progress report submission

Eligibility:

Projects must be affiliated with a community public water supply that uses groundwater as its source and must have an approved WHPA. Applicants may be a community, township, or a non profit organization.

The Water Division (WD) has established and maintains a list of AWM Grant-eligible communities that have either delineated their WHPA or have had their WHPA designated as a result of tritium testing. Each time that a new round of funding and its associated request for proposals (RFP) is authorized, DEQ sends an interest inquiry letter to each community on the grant-eligible list. Click here to review the list of eligible communities.

Application Process:

The DEQ provides a Grant Preparation Guideline and application forms to communities that return a letter of interest after being notified of their eligibility. Proposals typically must be submitted within 60 days of the date the RFP is issued. Proposals are reviewed by the WD and are assigned priority points based upon geologic conditions within their WHPA and public health risk factors.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedures:

The WD prepares a recommended grants package for the DEQ Director based upon the priority raking of each proposal.

Deadlines:

Application deadlines for each round of funding are designated in the AWM Grant Proposal Guidebook. AWM project contracts generally encompass a two year period.

Timelines:

When a request for proposals is issued, a submittal due date is assigned, typically 60 days in length. Once an award is announced, a contract establishes reporting requirements and completion deadlines.

Dollar Amount(s) Available (Min or Max):

$3.6 million dollars has been appropriated for the AWM Grant Program. Each round of funding has encumbered approximately $1 million dollars in funding.

Required Match:

These grants require a minimum 25% local match.

Source(s) of Funds:

Clean Water Fund within the Clean Michigan Initiative (CMI).

Authority:

Part 196, Section 19607 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451 as amended.

Responsible Division/Office Contact(s):

Water Division, Ground Water Supply Section, Well Construction Unit, James McEwan, 517-241-1413.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

Availability of funding and demonstration of need will determine the future of the AWM Grant Program.

Related Grants:

Abandoned well management projects are conducted inside approved WHPAs. The WD also administers the Wellhead Protection Grants Program which provides 50% federal cost share funding to communities to delineate (establish) their approved WHPAs.

Recent Awards/Example Project:

Round 1- (36) AWM Grants, $1 million

Round 2 Awards:

City of Bangor …………………$120,250		Charter Township of Oxford ………..$120,250
City of Battle Creek ……………$259,500		Rudyard Township …………………..$ 45,000
Village of Beulah ………………$ 45,000		City of Saline …………………………$ 34,250
City of Hastings ………………..$ 45,000		Waterford Township …………………$292,250
Village of Kalkaska …………….$ 95,000		City of Watervliet ……………………..$ 48,000
Kinross Township ……………...$ 5,285

Request for Proposals:

Coming soon: CMI-AWM Grant RFP Announcement Letter.

Coming soon: CMI AWM Grant Proposal Preparation Guidelines.

Coming soon: CMI AWM Grant Application Forms.

Air Pollution Grants to Locals

Purpose:

A contract with a local unit of government to assist in air monitoring, complaint response, and lab analysis activities.

Goals of the Program:

Assist the Air Quality Division (AQD), Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), in maintaining ambient air quality standards for the state of Michigan.

Eligibility:

Open to the local units of government with an existing air monitoring program and lab program.

Criteria:

To be negotiated with local units of government.

Application Process:

Existing grant work plans are negotiated with the participating local unit of government. Upon agreement between the local unit and the AQD, the work plan is finalized and signed by both parties. New grant applications would require proposals submitted and accepted within the budget process to receive available funding in future fiscal years.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedures:

None.

Deadlines:

Final application documents, including work plans, should be received by October 1 of each year.

Timelines:

It takes a minimum of three months to obtain a fully executed contract.

Dollar Amount(s) Available (Min or Max):

FY2004 appropriation is $83,700.

Required Match:

The local unit has some match requirements.

Source(s) of Funds:

State of Michigan General Fund – General Purpose.

Authority:

Legislative appropriation of DEQ budget.

Responsible Division/Office Contact:

AQD/Marion Hart, 517-335-6982.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

The amount available is subject to budget restrictions.

Related Grants:

None.

Recent Award:

City of Grand Rapids.

Request for Proposals:

None.

Aquatic Nuisance Species

Information and Education Small Grants Program

Purpose:

To provide a source of funding for local grass-root efforts to implement educational outreach activities to help raise awareness and encourage good aquatic nuisance species (ANS) preventative practices to ultimately prevent and control ANS introduction and spread in Michigan and Great Lakes waters.

Goals of the Program:

The goal of this grant program is to foster the implementation of Michigan's Aquatic Nuisance Species State Management plan as updated in October 2002, particularly recommendations on information and education, by providing financial assistance to local initiatives to prevent and control ANS in Michigan waters.

Eligibility:

The applicant must be a 501(c)(3) non-governmental organization, a citizens group that is not a 501(c)(3) but has a sponsoring 501(c)(3) organization, a school, an indigenous tribal entity, or a local unit of government. The project must occur within the state of Michigan.

Criteria:

· Advance understanding of ANS prevention;

· Build partnerships or promote creative collaborations;

· Have the potential to leverage financial, volunteer or in-kind resources;

· Provide long-term benefits to aquatic habitats and the local community;

· Have the potential to be replicated by grassroots efforts in other communities.

Application Process:

Application is made via a Request for Proposal (RFP). The RFP document is distributed in late winter of each year based on funding availability. The previous two years of the program have been administered by Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council as part of the Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat and Network Fund Program.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedures:

Grant applications are selected for funding by staff and peer reviewers based on eligibility and criteria in the grant application package.

Deadlines:

Deadlines will be included in each request for proposals.

Timelines:

When an RFP is made available for a future round, applications shall be submitted within 45 days of RFP distribution. Applicants can expect to receive notification in approximately 30 days of the application submittal deadline.

Dollar Amount Available (Min or Max):

Approximately $20,000 has been made available for each round of funding. Applications are requested to range between $500 - $2,500.

Required Match:

None.

Source(s) of Funds:

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Authority:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 661 and 31 U.S.C. 6304).

Responsible Division/Office Contact(s):

Executive Division, Office of the Great Lakes/ Emily Finnell, 517-335-4056.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

Program will change to Aquatic Invasive Species Information and Education Small Grants Program in fiscal year 2005.

Related Grants:

None.

Recent Awards List or Example Project:

Most recent list of ANS small grants.

Request for Proposals:

ANS Information and Small Grants Program RFP.

Beach Monitoring Grants – Coastal Great Lakes Beaches

Purpose:

To provide funding for more effective monitoring of public beaches located along the Great Lakes.

Goals of the Program:

To determine levels of bacteria at public beaches located along the Great Lakes and evaluate the effectiveness of state programs in preventing bacterial contamination of surface waters.

Eligibility:

Local county health departments, universities, and nonprofit organizations.

Criteria:

· The location and frequency of beach use.

· The history of beach monitoring.

· The history of bacterial contamination.

· Access to lab facilities to analyze samples promptly.

· Ability to communicate results to the public in an efficient manner.

· Ability to respond and take appropriate action in an event of beach contamination.

· The proximity of beach to known contamination source.

· The innovativeness and feasibility of proposed project.

· Ability to reduce time delay between sampling and results.

Application Process:

· Grant Application Packages are distributed.

· Applications are reviewed and projects selected.

· Applicants are notified.

· Contracts are awarded upon receipt of an acceptable work plan, budget, and quality assurance plan.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedures:

Grant applications are selected for funding by the department based on program priorities, criteria, and eligibility.

Deadlines:

Deadlines may vary from year to year based on funding priorities. Applicants will usually have 60 days to prepare and submit a grant application. Grant awards will be announced following department review. The department reserves 90 days for the review process.

Timelines:

In general, applicants can expect to receive notification within 90 days of the application submittal deadline.

Dollar Amount(s) Available (Min. or Max):

$244,000 in Beach Act funds will be available in Fiscal Year 2004. Individual grants of up to $25,000 are anticipated.

Required Match:

None.

Source(s) of Funds:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Section 406(b) Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act funds.

Authority:

Section 8808 of 1994 PA 451, as amended.

Responsible Division/Office Contact:

Water Division/Shannon Briggs, 517-335-1214, briggssl@Michigan.gov.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

Dollar amounts available are subject to change on an annual basis.

Related Grants:

Beach Monitoring Grants – Inland Lakes.

Recent Award List:

Click to view Press Release.

Request for Proposals:

Click to view Grant Application Package.

Beach Monitoring Grants - Inland Lakes

Purpose:

To provide funding for more effective monitoring of public bathing beaches.

Goals of the Program:

To determine levels of bacteria in select bathing beach waters of the state; evaluate the effectiveness of state programs in preventing bacterial contamination of surface waters; and develop methods that can differentiate sources of bacterial contamination.

Eligibility:

Local county health departments, universities, and nonprofit organizations.

Criteria:

· The location and frequency of beach use.

· The history of beach monitoring.

· The history of bacterial contamination.

· Access to lab facilities to analyze samples promptly.

· Ability to communicate results to the public in an efficient manner.

· Ability to respond and take appropriate action in an event of beach contamination.

· The proximity of beach to known contamination source.

· The availability of matching funds.

· The innovativeness and feasibility of proposed project.

· Ability to reduce time delay between sampling and results.

Application Process:

· Grant Application Packages are distributed.

· Applications are reviewed and projects selected.

· Applicants are notified.

· Contracts are awarded upon receipt of an acceptable work plan and budget.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedures:

Grant applications are selected for funding by the department based on program priorities, criteria, and eligibility.

Deadlines:

Timelines:

In general, applicants can expect to receive notification within 90 days of the application submittal deadline.

Dollar Amount(s) Available (Min. or Max):

$100,000 in Clean Michigan Initiative (CMI) bond funds will be available in Fiscal Year 2004. Individual grants of up to $25,000 are anticipated.

Required Match:

The grants require a minimum of 25 percent local match (can include in-kind services).

Source(s) of Funds:

State of Michigan, CMI Bond Fund.

Authority:

Section 8808 of 1994 PA 451, as amended.

Responsible Division/Office Contact:

Water Division/Shannon Briggs, 517-335-1214.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

Dollar amounts available are subject to change on an annual basis.

Recent Award List:

Recent award list.

Request for Proposals:

March 2004 RFP.

Brownfield Redevelopment Grants and Loans

Brownfield Redevelopment Grants

Purpose:

Brownfield redevelopment grants provide funding to local units of government and other public bodies to investigate and remediate known sites of environmental contamination, which will be used for identified economic redevelopment projects.

Goals of the Program:

To ensure safe reuse of abandoned, vacant, or underutilized properties that are known to be contaminated, and to promote redevelopment of brownfields.

Criteria:

A proposed project must result in economic benefit for the community through job creation, private investment, and/or property tax increase. The property must meet the definition of a facility under Part 201 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended. Grant recipients are required to sign a grant agreement prior to commencement of grant eligible work.

Eligibility:

Any county, city, village, township, Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, or other authority or other public body created pursuant to state law may apply for a grant. Eligible activities include environmental investigations and assessments, interim response, and due care response activities necessary for the proposed development. Only one project may be awarded to an applicant during any fiscal year. A liable party may not profit from the expenditure of state funds nor be relieved of responsibility for environmental response activities.

Application Process:

Applications are accepted on a continuing basis. Evaluation criteria include level of economic development, applicant and owner liability, environmental benefit, and other factors.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedures:

Applications are accepted throughout the year. Program staff should be contacted in advance of submitting an application to ensure project eligibility and funding availability. Prospective applicants are asked to submit a project summary based on a set of Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) guidelines. Applications are reviewed by the DEQ staff and noticed in the DEQ calendar before being submitted to the State Advisory Board and the DEQ Director for approval.

Deadlines:

None.

Timelines:

The review time from the date an application is received until a decision by the Director is made is usually four months.

Dollar Amount(s) Available (Min or Max):

Maximum grant award is $1 million dollars per project.

Required Match:

No local match is required.

Source(s) of Funds:

Clean Michigan Initiative Bond Fund.

Authority:

Part 196 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended.

Responsible Division/Office Contact:

Environmental Science and Services Division/ Environmental Grants and Loans Unit, 517-373-9540.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

An appropriation request for an additional $15 Million is currently pending in the legislature. A decision is expected by June, 2004.

Recent Awards/Example Projects:

Click here for a list of recently awarded Brownfield grants and loan projects.

Request for Proposals:

Click here for the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Application Form.

Brownfield Redevelopment Grants and Loans

Brownfield Redevelopment Loans

Purpose:

Brownfield redevelopment loans provide funding to local units of government and other public bodies to investigate and remediate known sites of environmental contamination, which will be used for identified economic redevelopment projects.

Goals of the Program:

To ensure safe reuse of abandoned, vacant, or underutilized properties that are known to be contaminated, and to promote redevelopment of brownfields.

Criteria:

A proposed project must have economic development potential. A municipality must pledge its full faith and credit to secure the loan. When the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (BRA) is the applicant, the municipality under which the BRA was formed, must make this pledge. The Michigan Department of Treasury will approve the applicant’s ability to incur the debt. Loans are offered at an interest rate of 50 percent of prime or approximately 2.25 percent, simple interest. There are no payments or interest due for the first five years after a loan is awarded. Annual payments begin in the fifth year of the loan. The full amount must be repaid within 15 years of the loan award. This arrangement provides an excellent opportunity for a community, or the BRA, to use tax incremental financing under the provisions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, 1996 PA 381, as amended, to capture future taxes generated from the redevelopment of the property, to repay the loan. Often, through this approach, a community is able to capture additional tax dollars after having repaid their loan, to use for future brownfield redevelopment activities in their communities.

Eligibility:

Application Process:

Applications are accepted on a continuing basis. Evaluation criteria include level of economic development, applicant and owner liability, environmental benefit, and other factors.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedures:

Deadlines:

None.

Timelines:

The review time from the date an application is received until a decision by the Director is made is usually four months.

Dollar Amount(s) Available (Min or Max):

There is no minimum or maximum loan amount.

Required Match:

No local match is required.

Source(s) of Funds:

Clean Michigan Initiative Bond Fund.

Authority:

Part 196 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended.

Responsible Division/Office Contact:

Environmental Science and Services Division/Environmental Grants and Loans Unit, 517-373-9540.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

An appropriation request of $15 Million to capitalize the loan fund is currently pending in the legislature. A decision is expected by June, 2004.

Recent Awards/Example Projects:

This is a new program created in December, 2003. See examples in the Brownfield Grants and the Revitalization Loan programs for similar projects.

Request for Proposals:

Click here for the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant application form.

Brownfield Redevelopment Grants and Loans

Revitalization Revolving Loans

Purpose:

The Revitalization Revolving Loan (RRL) Program is designed to support local community efforts to redevelop brownfield properties by providing eligible entities with low-interest loans which may be used to evaluate contaminated or potentially contaminated properties, demolish dangerous or hazardous buildings that obstruct redevelopment, and to conduct interim response actions necessary to investigate a property or demolish a building.

Goals of the Program:

To promote the economic redevelopment and safe reuse of abandoned, vacant, or underutilized brownfield properties where contamination is known or believed to have occurred.

Criteria:

Eligibility:

Any county, city, township, village, or BRA may apply for a loan. Eligible activities include environmental evaluations, demolition of hazardous or dangerous buildings, and interim response activities required to facilitate evaluation and demolition. The property at which a loan is used must be either a known site of environmental contamination, or believed to be contaminated, based on current or historic use. In other words, the property is a “facility” as defined in Part 201, Environmental Remediation, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended.

Application Process:

Applications are accepted on a continuing basis.

Filing Fees:

None

Nominating Procedures:

Applications are accepted throughout the year. Program staff should be contacted in advance of submitting an application to ensure project eligibility and funding availability. Loan funds become available as previous loan obligations are repaid. The available funding will vary as payments are received for prior loans.

Deadlines:

None.

Timelines:

The review time is usually three months from the date an application is received until a decision is made by the DEQ.

Dollar Amount(s) Available (Min or Max.):

There is no minimum or maximum loan amount.

Required Match:

Match is not a requirement of the RRL Program.

Source(s) of Funds:

The RRL Fund was originally capitalized with general funds and additional funds per PA 480 of 1996.

Authority:

Part 201 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 of PA 451, as amended.

Responsible Division/Office Contact:

Environmental Science and Services Division/Environmental Stewardship Grants and Loans Unit, 517-373-9540.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

None.

Recent Awards/Example Projects:

Click here for a list of recently awarded Brownfield grants and loan projects.

Request for Proposals:

Click here for the Brownfield Redevelopment Loan Application Form.

Brownfield Redevelopment Grants and Loans

Site Assessment Fund Grants

Purpose:

The Site Assessment Fund provides grants up to $1 million to eligible local units of government to assess the nature and extent of contamination at properties with economic development potential.

Goals of the Program:

To ensure safe reuse of abandoned, vacant, or underutilized properties that are known to be contaminated, and to promote redevelopment of brownfields.

Criteria:

The property must have economic development potential and result in both environmental and economic benefit. The funding request must be to conduct a Baseline Environmental Assessment, evaluate due care requirements, or remedial investigation, in compliance with Part 201 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended, and proposed response activities will allow the applicant to market the property for sale to a new user. Funding will not be used to relieve a potentially responsible party of his/her obligation to remediate a site, nor will a potentially responsible party benefit from the expenditure of state funds.

Eligibility:

A list of eligible communities has been developed by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Eligibility is based on population, population density, average age of existing housing within the community, unemployment rate, and other factors. Basically, the list includes all communities on the Core Community List plus the cities of Baldwin, Hancock, Houghton, Kingsford, Munising, Negaunee, Port Huron, Rogers City and St. Ignace.

Application Process:

Applications are accepted on a continuing basis.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedures:

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Program staff should be contacted in advance of submitting an application to ensure project eligibility and funding availability. Prospective applicants are asked to submit a project summary based on the DEQ’s guidelines. Applications are reviewed by the DEQ staff and noticed in the DEQ calendar before being submitted to the State Advisory Board and the DEQ Director for approval.

Deadlines:

None.

Timelines:

The review time from the date an application is received until an award is made by the Director is usually four months.

Dollar Amount(s) Available (Min or Max):

Maximum grant award is $1 million dollars per community. More can be requested (up to $1 million) if significant economic benefit is demonstrated.

Required Match:

No local match is required.

Source(s) of Funds:

Environmental Protection Bond Fund of 1988.

Authority:

Parts 195 and 201 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 of PA 451, as amended.

Responsible Division/Office Contact:

Environmental Science and Services Division/ Environmental Stewardship Grants and Loans Unit, 517-373-9540.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

Remaining funds for this grant program are limited.

Related Grants:

Other Brownfield grant and loan programs include Brownfield Grants, Brownfield Loans, Lighthouse Grants, Municipal Landfill Cost-Share Grants, Site Reclamation Grants, and Waterfront Redevelopment Grants.

Recent Awards/Example Projects:

Click here for a list of recently awarded Brownfield grants and loan projects.

Request for Proposals:

Click here for the Brownfield Redevelopment Loan Application Form.

Brownfield Redevelopment Grants and Loans

Site Reclamation Program Grants

Purpose:

Site Reclamation Program grants provide funding to local units of government to investigate and remediate known sites of environmental contamination, which will be used for identified economic redevelopment projects.

Goals of the Program:

To reuse abandoned, vacant, or underutilized properties that are know to be contaminated, and to promote environmental cleanups.

Criteria:

A proposed project must have an identified economic development project that will commence upon completion of response activities. The development must show economic benefit for the community through job creation, private investment, or property tax increase. The property must meet the definition of a facility per Part 201 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended. Grant recipients are required to sign a grant agreement prior to commencement of grant eligible work.

Eligibility:

Any city, village, township, or county may apply for a grant. Eligible activities include limited environmental investigations and assessments, interim response, and remediation necessary for the proposed development. Only one project may be awarded to an applicant during any fiscal year. Any property which is receiving other state cleanup funds is not eligible. The grant may not benefit a liable party or relieve a liable party of responsibility for environmental response activities.

Application Process:

Eligible applicants are encouraged to send a project summary for review; project summary guidelines are available upon request. The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) reviews the summary for feasibility and advises the local unit regarding the submittal of a formal application. Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedures:

Applications are accepted throughout the year. Program staff should be contacted in advance of submitting an application to ensure project eligibility and funding availability. Prospective applicants are asked to submit a project summary based on the DEQ’s guidelines. Applications are reviewed by the DEQ staff and noticed in the DEQ calendar before being submitted to the State Advisory Board and the DEQ Director for approval.

Deadlines:

None.

Timelines:

The review time from the date an application is received until an award is made by the Director is usually four months.

Dollar Amount(s) Available (Min or Max):

Maximum grant awards are $2,000,000 per project.

Required Match:

No local match is required.

Source(s) of Funds:

Environmental Protection Bond Fund of 1988.

Authority:

Parts 195 and 201 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 of PA 451, as amended.

Responsible Division/Office Contact:

Environmental Science and Services Division/ Environmental Stewardship Grants and Loans Unit, 517-373-9540.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

Remaining funds for this grant program are limited.

Related Grants:

Other Brownfield grant and loan programs include Brownfield Grants, Brownfield Loans, Municipal Landfill Cost-Share Grants, Site Assessment Fund Grants, and Waterfront Redevelopment Grants.

Recent Awards/Example Projects:

Click here for a list of recently awarded Brownfield grant and loan projects.

Request for Proposals:

Click here for the Brownfield Redevelopment Loan Application Form.

Coastal Zone Management Grants

Purpose:

To assist coastal communities and other eligible applicants in meeting the goals and objectives identified in the federal Coastal Zone Management Act and Michigan’s Coastal Management Program.

Goals of the Program:

To protect, manage and restore coastal communities and habitats; restore historic structures; revitalize urban waterfronts; and increase recreational opportunities along Michigan's Great Lakes coast.

Criteria:

· Enhances or creates public access to Michigan’s coast.

· Protects, manages and/or restores coastal resources, habitats and watersheds.

· Revitalizes urban waterfronts

· Preserves and restores historic and cultural coastal resources

· Researches or provides education on Great Lakes and coastal issues

· Reduces development in coastal hazard areas

· Will assist communities in managing the cumulative and secondary impacts of coastal development.

· Protects coastal water quality.

Eligibility:

· Coastal units of government including cities, counties, villages and townships.

· Area-wide agencies, including regional planning commissions and conservation districts.

· Universities and school districts.

· Nonprofit organizations (non-construction projects only).

· Tribal governments.

Application Process:

Grant applications are sent out to eligible applicants every January. Applicants can also download the application from the Internet or contact DEQ, Coastal Management Program staff.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedures:

Grant applications are reviewed by the DEQ based on the criteria above. Site visits are conducted and projects are selected based on the funds available and how well they further CZM objectives. Recommended proposals are submitted to the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for final approval.

Deadlines:

Application submittal deadline is April 1^st.

Timelines:

Site reviews are conducted in May and June and projects are typically selected for submittal to NOAA in July and August. Funds become available the following January.

Dollar Amount(s) Available (Min or Max):

Maximum grant amounts are $50,000. There is no minimum grant requirement.

Required Match:

The match requirement is 1:1. Local match can be in the form of cash, in-kind services and other grant funds from non-federal sources.

Source(s) of Funds:

U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA.

Authority:

Federal Coastal Zone Management Act.

Responsible Division/Office Contact:

Environmental Science and Services Division, Coastal and Land Management Unit, Cathie Cunningham Ballard, 517-335-3456.

Related Grants:

Lighthouse Grants.

Recent Award List/Example Project:

See the CZM Web site, and click on FY2003/2004 Approved Coastal Management Grants.

Request for Proposals:

See the Coastal Management Program Grants & Application. See the coastal boundary map to determine if project is located within the coastal boundary.

Great Lakes Coastal Restoration Grants

Purpose:

To assist coastal communities and other eligible applicants to undertake coastal and water quality restoration projects in the Great Lakes region.

Goals of the Program:

Restore and protect Great Lakes shore areas, wetlands, sand dunes, and the lower reaches of tributary rivers. Acquire greenways, ecological corridors and buffers. Address storm water runoff and other water quality issues.

Criteria:

· Projects that can demonstrate a high degree of impact on coastal resources will be given a higher priority.

· Qualifications of applicant or consultant, cost effectiveness, demonstrated need, measurable results, innovation and coordination, and public benefit.

· For acquisition and restoration projects, the extent to which the area is a nationally or globally significant habitat, and contains threatened or endangered species.

· Ability to steward and manage the property for a minimum of twenty years and the extent to which the project addresses needs identified in a state‑recognized plan.

Eligibility:

· Coastal units of government including cities, counties, villages and townships.

· Area-wide agencies, including regional planning commissions and conservation districts.

· Tribal governments.

Application Process:

Eligible applicants can contact DEQ, Coastal Management Program staff for grant applications.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedures:

Grant applications are reviewed by the DEQ based on the criteria above. Site visits are conducted and recommended proposals are submitted to the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for final approval.

Timelines:

Funds are available through September 2005.

Dollar Amount(s) Available (Min or Max):

Maximum grant amounts are $300,000. There is no minimum grant requirement.

Required Match:

The match requirement is 25% of total grant funds. Local match can be in the form of cash, in-kind services and other grant funds from non-federal sources.

Source(s) of Funds:

U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA.

Authority:

Federal Coastal Zone Management Act.

Responsible Division/Office Contact:

Environmental Science and Services Division, Coastal and Land Management Unit, Cathie Cunningham Ballard, 517-335-3456.

Recent Award List/Example Project:

See the CZM Web site.

Community Pollution Prevention Grant Program

Purpose:

To promote awareness of the release of mercury, lead, and other heavy metals from consumer electronics and mercury switch waste streams, and to create change through pollution prevention (P2).

Goals of the Program:

The goal of the Community P2 Program is to promote local P2 initiatives that foster partnerships and sustainability.

Eligibility:

Local units of government, including county, city, township, and regional planning agencies are eligible to receive funding.

Criteria:

The project activities must meet the definition of P2 under Part 145, Waste Reduction Assistance, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended. The project must focus on achieving measurable reductions in waste, have a local or regional focus, and result in long-term improvements or protection of the environment.

Application Process:

Grant Request for Proposal is announced with a deadline for application.

Filing Fees:

None

Nominating Procedures:

Not applicable. Grant applications are selected for funding by the Department of Environmental Quality based on program priorities, criteria, and eligibility.

Deadlines:

Will be determined once program review is completed.

Timelines:

Will be determined once program review is completed.

Dollar Amount Available (Min./Max.):

A total of $250,000 in funding is available through the Michigan Community Pollution Prevention (P2) Grant Program. Project costs must be a minimum of $20,000 with at least a 25 percent local match (i.e., $15,000 grant + $5,000 match). Not more than $100,000 may be granted in any fiscal year to a single recipient.

Required Match:

Organizations receiving grants are required to match state funds by at least 25 percent. Grantee contributions may include cash, in-kind goods and services, and/or third party contributions.

Source(s) of Funds:

Community P2 Fund.

Authority:

Beverage Containers, Initiated Laws of 1976, 445.573e Cleanup and Redevelopment Fund and Part 145, Waste Reduction Assistance of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended.

Responsible Division and Contact:

Environmental Science and Services Division/Richard Alexander, 231-775-3960, ext. 6322.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next year:

Funding priorities, dollar amounts available, and match requirements are subject to change on an annual basis.

Related Grants:

None

Example Project:

Consumer electronics recycling and mercury switch removal efforts in the State of Michigan. Electronics recycling will include televisions, computers, components and peripherals, such as, scanners, printers, keyboards, etc., video cassette recorders (VCR's), digital video display (DVD) equipment, and similar communication systems commonly found in households in Michigan. Mercury switch removal will include devices under the hood and/or deck lid (trunk) used to activate convenience lighting. In addition, some anti-locking braking systems (ABS) also contain mercury switches.

Request for Proposals:

Michigan Community Pollution Prevention (P2) Grant Program Request for Proposal - March 3, 2004, - May 17, 2004.

Drinking Water Revolving Fund

Purpose:

The Drinking Water Revolving Fund provides low-interest loans to water suppliers.

Goals of the Program:

To assist water suppliers in providing safe/high quality drinking water.

Eligibility:

Any water supplier who owns and operates a community water supply, or a non-community water supply (if operated as a non-profit entity).

Criteria:

The requirement for this program is identified in Part 54, Act 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, as amended. Certain federal requirements may also apply and are spelled out in Title XIV of the Public Health Services Act (commonly referred to as the Safe Drinking Water Act). Primarily, applicants must present environmentally sound water supply projects which are drawn from a project priority list administered by the Environmental Science and Services Division.

Application Process:

· The water supplier is first ranked on the project priority list by submitting a project plan to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

· The water supplier is included in the annual fundable range according to priority ranking. The water supplier submits plans and specifications for DEQ review.

· The water supplier submits an application for assistance in accordance with the quarterly funding schedule.

· The water supplier receives financial assistance upon satisfying program requirements through the application process.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedures:

After submitting a project plan and the project is ranked on the Project Priority List, projects in the fundable range are notified. A schedule is then developed that will lead to completion of the environmental review, submission of an application, award of an Order of Approval, and closure of the loan.

Deadlines:

The deadline for submission of a project plan to be included on the annual Project Priority List is May 1. The deadline for the application for financial assistance is negotiated for each project dependent upon which quarter they will receive a binding commitment.

Timelines:

The time period may run approximately eight months to several years from the time the project plan is submitted to receipt of assistance. From the time of actual application to receipt of assistance, the process may take as little as three months. Much is dependent upon available funds and quality of municipal submissions.

Dollar Amount(s) Available (Min or Max):

It is estimated $80 – $90 million dollars will be available in Fiscal Year (FY) 2005.

Required Match:

No local match is required.

Source(s) of Funds:

State of Michigan General Fund – General Purpose and federal funds will be used to supply matching funds for FY 2005.

Authority:

Part 54, Act 451 of the Public Acts of 1994 and Title XIV of the Public Health Service Act (commonly referred to as the Safe Drinking Water Act).

Responsible Division/Office Contact:

Environmental Science and Services Division, Revolving Loan and Operator Certification Section /Chip Heckathorn, Chief 517-373-2161.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

Since the fund “revolves”, lending capacity will remain even if new Federal/state capitalization ceases.

Related Programs:

None.

Recent Award List:

In March 2004 the city of Muskegon received $13,900,000 for the upgrade and expansion of its Water Treatment Plant and improvements to its distribution and storage facilities. Huron County, received $835,000 to finance the looping and replacement of distribution mains in the village of Elkton.

Request for Proposals:

Municipalities can apply at any time by submitting a Project Plan.

Environmental Education Curriculum Grants

Purpose:

To provide funding to develop and disseminate science-based supplementary environmental education curriculum materials for use by Michigan educators.

Goals of the Program:

To assist youth in acquiring basic information about the environment – how it functions, how it is affected by human activity, and how harmony between human activity and the natural environment can be achieved.

Eligibility:

Eligible agencies include universities and colleges, non-profit and for-profit organizations, and state and local government agencies.

Criteria:

· The applicant and the partners identified by the applicant must demonstrate the ability to carry out the project.

· The anticipated educational benefits of the project are superior to the costs.

· The applicant must display a commitment to conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness of the project, including a commitment to provide data or other information that documents the effectiveness of the project.

· The applicant must display dedication for the financial and technical assistance and other in-kind services from the partners in the project, as demonstrated by letters of commitment.

· The application must contain a mechanism for long-term continuance of the project.

Application Process:

The Grant Application Package was issued November 2002. Funding proposals were submitted by January 10, 2003. Grants were awarded September 2003.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedures:

A DEQ advisory committee was established to review proposals and to make recommendations to the DEQ Director. Grant applications were selected for funding by the DEQ Director based on eligibility and criteria in the grant application.

Deadlines:

The deadline for the proposal submission was January, 10^th 2003. Governor Granholm announced the DEQ Director’s decision September of 2003.

Timelines:

Deadline for submitting proposals was January 10, 2003. The project will continue through 2006.

Dollar Amount(s) Available (Min or Max):

$1 million was allocated for the project.

Required Match:

The grants required a minimum 25 percent match.

Source(s) of Funds:

Clean Michigan Initiative Bond.

Authority:

Section 8808 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 of PA 451, as amended

Responsible Division/Office Contact:

Office of Communication and Education, Executive Division, Tom Occhipinti, 517-373-2379.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

No additional funding is available; no additional grants will awarded with this funding source.

Related Grants:

None.

Recent Award List:

· Western Upper Peninsula Center for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education is producing ecosystems, energy and resources, and water quality curricula.

· Western Michigan University is concentrating on curricula regarding human impact on the land.

· Grand Valley State University is creating air quality curricula.

· Central Michigan University is coordinating the project, providing printing and training.

Request for Proposals:

An RFP was issued November of 2002; no more RFPs will be issued for this funding source.

Emerging Issues - Water Quality Monitoring

Purpose:

To provide funding to identify new chemicals/issues that may be impacting water quality in Michigan surface waters.

Goals of the Program

The collection of water quality data that can be used to identify unrecognized issues in order to prevent serious problems; to support local decision-making; and to generate local interest in water quality. Grantees may collect chemical, physical, and /or biological data as appropriate based on issues and concerns.

Eligibility:

Local governments (city/townships), county health departments, tribal governments, watershed councils, conservation districts, and academia.

Criteria:

· A clear statement of goals and objectives.

· The nature of the chemical/issue, its geographical distribution/occurrence, and its potential to negatively impact water quality and/or human health.

· Applicant’s knowledge of the issue based on available information.

· A commitment to continue the monitoring project after grant expires.

· A demonstrated ability to carry out the project.

· The commitment to develop and follow quality assurance and quality control procedures.

· The amount of matching funds and/or in-kind services.

· The location of stream/river and extent of watershed coverage.

Application Process:

· Grant application packages are distributed.

· Applications are reviewed and projects selected.

· Applicants are notified.

· Contracts are awarded upon receipt of an acceptable work plan and budget.

Filing Fees:

None

Nominating Procedures:

Grant applications are selected for funding by the DEQ based on program priorities, criteria, and eligibility.

Deadlines:

Deadlines may vary from year to year based on funding priorities. Applicants will usually have 60 days to prepare and submit a grant application. Grant awards will be announced following DEQ review. The DEQ reserves 90 days for the review process.

Timelines:

In general, applicants can expect to receive notification within 90 days of the application submittal deadline.

Dollar Amount(s) Available (Min. or Max):

$200,000 in Clean Michigan Initiative funds are generally available each fiscal year. There is no maximum or minimum amount for individual grants.

Required Match:

The grants require a minimum of 25% local match (can include in-kind services).

Source(s) of Funds:

Clean Michigan Initiative bond funds.

Authority:

Section 8808 of 1994 P.A. 451, as amended.

Responsible Division/Office contact:

Water Division/Gary Kohlhepp, (517) 335-1289, kohlhepg@michigan.gov

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

Dollar amounts available are subject to change on an annual basis.

Bathing Bach Monitoring Grants – Great Lakes Coastal Beaches

Local Water Quality Monitoring Grants

Volunteer Monitoring Grants

Recent Award List:

· Huron County Board of Commissioners: $49,398;

· Western Michigan University: $43,000; City of Ann Arbor: $24,668

· Leelanau Conservancy: $23,974

· Central Lake Superior Watershed Partnership: $24,759

· Community Action Agency of Jackson, Hillsdale, and Lenawee Counties: $15,877

Example Project:

Huron County will collect water samples from four sites in both the Pinnebog and Pigeon Rivers, and analyze the samples for a variety of contaminants including pesticides, antibiotics, and industrial and household waste products. Historical data from Huron County will be summarized as well. Land use information will be examined along with the water quality results to determine if there are associations between land use and high contaminant concentrations.

Request for Proposals:

See the 2004 Grant Application Package.

Failing On-site Septic Systems

Purpose:

To provide funding to identify and correct failing on-site septic systems.

Goals:

This funding source provided two types of projects: 1) projects to identify failing on-site septic systems and 2) projects to correct failing on-site septic systems. Identification projects include conducting site-by-site surveys and monitoring. Correction projects include installing cluster systems (which are centrally located septage treatment systems that serve a small group of homes or businesses), or connecting residences to a nearby wastewater treatment plan if capacity is available to treat the waste.

Criteria:

· Anticipated water quality benefit in relation to the costs.

· Ability of the applicant to carry out the project.

· Expected long-term water quality improvement or protection.

· Consistency with remedial action plans, if applicable, or the approved watershed management plan.

· Project evaluation activities.

· Commitment for financial and technical assistance by project partners.

Eligibility:

Eligible agencies include county or local units of government and not-for-profit agencies.

Application Process:

Request for proposals (RFP) is announced with a deadline for application.

It is unknown whether another RFP will be announced in the future. If another RFP is announced, eligible applicants can contact DEQ Water Division staff for grant application assistance.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedure:

Grant applications are selected for funding by the DEQ Director based on eligibility and criteria in the grant application package.

Deadlines:

It is unknown whether another RFP will be announced in the future.

Timelines:

If an RFP is made available for a future round, applicants will have 90 days to respond. In general, applicants can expect to receive notification within 90 days of the application submittal deadline.

Dollar Amounts(s) Available (Min. or Max):

$7 million was originally appropriated for these grants; approximately $7 million has been awarded. There is no minimum or maximum for proposals submitted.

Required Match:

Identification projects require a 25% minimum match. Corrections projects require a minimum 66% match.

Source(s) of Funds:

Clean Michigan Initiative Bond.

Authority:

Part 196, Section 19607(e) of Act 451 and administrative rules for the Clean Water Fund.

Responsible Division/Office Contact:

Environmental Science and Services Division/Environmental Stewardship Grants and Loans Unit, Amy Peterson, 517-373-2037.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

Remaining funds for this grant program are limited.

Related Grants/Loans:

State Revolving Loan Fund.

Strategic Water Quality Initiative Fund.

Recent Awards/Example Project:

Round 1 Identifying Failing On-Site Septic Systems awards.

Round 1 Correcting Failing On-Site Septic Systems awards.

Request for Proposals:

None. All funds originally appropriated for this category were awarded.

High Quality Waters

Purpose:

To provide funding to implement DEQ-approved water plans that place an emphasis on protecting high quality waters.

Goals:

To provide for the permanent long-term protection of Michigan’s high quality waters.

Criteria:

· Anticipated water quality benefit in relation to the costs.

· Ability of the applicant to carry out the project.

· Expected long-term water quality improvement or protection.

· Consistency with remedial action plans, if applicable, or the approved watershed management plan.

· Project evaluation activities.

· Commitment for financial and technical assistance by project partners.

Eligibility:

Eligible agencies include county or local units of government and not-for-profit agencies.

Application Process:

It is unknown whether another RFP will be announced in the future. If another RFP is announced, eligible applicants can contact DEQ Water Division staff for grant application assistance.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedure:

Grant applications are selected for funding by the DEQ Director based on eligibility and criteria in the grant application package.

Deadlines:

It is unknown whether another RFP will be announced in the future.

Timelines:

Dollar Amounts(s) Available (Min. or Max):

There is no minimum or maximum for proposals submitted.

Required Match:

The grants require a minimum 25% match.

Source(s) of Funds:

Clean Michigan Initiative Bond.

Authority:

Part 196, Section 19607(e) of Act 451 and administrative rules for the Clean Water Fund.

Responsible Division/Office Contact:

Environmental Science and Services Division/Environmental Stewardship Grants and Loans Unit, Amy Peterson, 517-373-2037.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

Remaining funds for this grant program are limited.

Recent Awards/Example Project:

Round 2 CMI Clean Water Fund High Quality Waters awards

Request for Proposals:

It is unknown whether another RFP will be announced in the future.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Initiative Grants

Purpose:

The Michigan Household Hazardous Waste Collection Initiative is a grant program funded by an appropriation under the Clean Michigan Initiative (CMI) and pursuant to the MDEQ’s authority under Part 145, Waste Reduction Assistance, of the Act 451. Grants were available to non-profit organizations (including local governments) that have the ability to set up and maintain community household hazardous waste (HHW) collections for a minimum of seven years. Eligible communities had minimal access to HHW collection programs. HHW is a non-regulated toxic material that can enter the environment through improper storage and disposal. By providing these collection alternatives, public health and community environmental quality are protected.

Goals:

To establish household hazardous waste (HHW) collection facilities, HHW management techniques, and disposal options.

Criteria:

· Current availability of HHW programs

· Which populations do not have access

· Commitment by community

· Community education component stressing reduction and impact of improper use and disposal

Eligibility:

Eligible agencies include county or local units of government and not-for-profit agencies.

Application Process:

Stakeholders from around the state were brought together in FY 2000 to develop a grant proposal that most effectively targeted underserved populations in Michigan. Additionally, eight workshops were provided to groups of potential grantees around the state. The first cycle of applications produced 12 proposals. Seven Household Hazardous Waste Collection grants were awarded, with one subsequently being declined. In the second cycle of applications, 10 proposals were submitted resulting in 5 additional grants being awarded.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedure:

Grant applications were selected for funding by the DEQ Director based on eligibility and criteria in the grant application package.

Deadlines:

Deadlines were included with each of the two request for proposals offered.

Timelines:

There are no scheduled requests for funding.

Dollar Amounts Available:

No current funding is available or anticipated. The CMI Bond Fund provided for an appropriation of $1 million to provide Household Hazardous Waste Collection grants to successful applicants. The full appropriation has been committed.

Required Match:

These grants required a match of not less than 25% of total project costs.

Source of Funds:

Clean Michigan Initiative Bond.

Authority:

Part 196, CMI, and Part 145, Waste Reduction Assistance, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended.

Responsible Division/Office Contact:

Environmental Science and Services Division - P2 Section, Mr. Jeff Spencer, Phone: 517-241-5719. Email: spencejl@michigan.gov.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

No further activity is anticipated.

Related Grants:

None.

Recent Awards/Examples:

A summary of grant accomplishments can be found at;

- Initiative Projects and Updates

- List of Community/Program Contacts

Request for Proposals:

Not applicable at this time.

Illicit Connections Grants

Purpose:

To provide funding to identify and require the correction of illicit connections to storm sewers. Illicit connections are pipes from businesses and homes that are improperly connected to storm sewers; waste is discharged to waterbodies, rather than directed to a wastewater treatment plant.

Goals:

This program identifies illicit connections and requires them to be connected to a sanitary sewer.

Criteria:

· Anticipated water quality benefit in relation to the costs.

· Ability of the applicant to carry out the project.

· Expected long-term water quality improvement or protection.

· Commitment for financial and technical assistance by project partners.

Eligibility:

Eligible agencies include county or local units of government and not-for-profit agencies.

Application Process:

It is unknown whether another RFP will be announced in the future.

If made available, eligible applicants can contact DEQ Water Division staff for grant application assistance.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedure:

Grant applications are selected for funding by the DEQ Director based on eligibility and criteria in the grant application package.

Deadlines:

It is unknown whether another RFP will be announced in the future.

Timelines:

Dollar Amounts(s) Available (Min. or Max):

There is no minimum or maximum for proposals submitted.

Required Match:

The grants require a minimum 25% match.

Source(s) of Funds:

Clean Michigan Initiative Bond.

Authority:

Part 196, Section 19607(e) of Act 451 and administrative rules for the Clean Water Fund.

Responsible Division/Office Contact:

Environmental Science and Services Division/Environmental Stewardship Grants and Loans Unit, Amy Peterson, 517-373-2037.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

Remaining funds for this grant program are limited.

Related Grants:

None.

Recent Awards/Example Project:

Round 2 CMI Clean Water Fund Illicit Connections awards

Request for Proposals:

It is unknown whether another RFP will be announced in the future.

Lighthouse Grants

Purpose:

This program is part of the Waterfront Redevelopment grant program. It funds eligible costs necessary to preserve and access an existing Michigan lighthouse or light station.

Goals of the Program:

The main objective of the Clean Michigan Initiative Lighthouse Grant Program is to assist restoration and preservation efforts at lighthouses that will be used for education and tourism activities.

Eligibility:

An applicant may be any local unit of government with an eligible lighthouse within its jurisdiction. Eligible lighthouses are those once used for Great Lakes maritime purposes and where a local unit of government or non-profit entity owns the lighthouse or holds an executed lease with an agency of the United States government of a term not less than 20 years.

Criteria:

Grant funds may be used for eligible activities for a project described in a Waterfront Redevelopment Plan. Eligible grant-funded activities include professional design and engineering plans, restoration and preservation of a lighthouse, acquisition of waterfront property containing a lighthouse, necessary demolition activities consistent with lighthouse preservation, public infrastructure and facility improvements to property containing a lighthouse, and environmental response activities resulting from chemical contamination on property containing a lighthouse. Funds are not available for operating, administrative, or legal expenses.

Application Process:

Applications are no longer available.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedures:

Award decisions are made by the Directors of the DEQ and the Department of Labor and Economic Growth.

Deadlines:

Not accepting applications at this time.

Timelines:

N/A.

Dollar Amount(s) Available (Min or Max):

The $3 million specified for this grant program has been depleted.

Required Match:

Minimum 25%.

Source(s) of Funds:

State of Michigan, Clean Michigan Initiative Bond Fund, Part 196 of the Natural Resources Environmental Protection Act 1994, PA 451, as amended.

Authority:

Part 795, Waterfront Revitalization, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended (NREPA).

Responsible Division/Office Contact:

Environmental Science and Services Division/Environmental Stewardship Grants and Loans Unit, 517-373-9540.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

There is currently no plan for future grant applications or funding.

Related Grants:

Waterfront Redevelopment Grant, Coastal Zone Management Grant, Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program (State Historic Preservation Office, Department of History, Arts, and Libraries).

Recent Award List/Example Project:

Community	Grant Award	Lighthouse
Arvon Township	$62,500	Huron Island Lighthouse
Benzie County	$431,550	Point Betsie Light Station
Clay Township	$450,000	Old South Channel Lights
City of Escanaba	$37,500	Sand Point Lighthouse
Huron County Parks	$70,000	Pointe Aux Barques
Village of Mackinaw City	$37,125	St. Helena Island Light Station
City of Marquette	$36,000	Marquette Lighthouse
Presque Isle Township	$91,500	Presque Isle Light Station
Whitefish Township	$48,347	Whitefish Point Light Station

Request for Proposals:

There is currently no plan to advertise a request for proposals.

Local Water Quality Monitoring Grants

Eligibility:

To provide funding to local governments and organizations to implement water quality monitoring programs throughout the state.

Goals of the Program:

The collection of water quality data that can be used to support local decision-making; to identify sources of pollution; and to generate local interest in water quality. Grantees may collect chemical, physical, and/or biological data as appropriate based on local issues and concerns.

Eligibility:

Local governments (city/townships), county health departments, tribal governments, watershed councils, and conservation districts, and academia.

Criteria:

· A clear statement of goals and objectives.

· A commitment to continue the monitoring project after grant expires.

· A demonstrated ability to successfully carry out the project.

· The commitment to develop and follow quality assurance and quality control procedures.

· The amount of matching funds and/or in-kind services.

Application Process:

· Grant Application Packages are distributed.

· Applications are reviewed and projects selected.

· Applicants are notified.

· Contracts are awarded upon receipt of an acceptable work plan and budget.

Filing Fees:

None

Nominating Procedures:

Grant applications are selected for funding by the Department based on program priorities, criteria, and eligibility.

Deadlines:

Deadlines may vary from year to year based on funding priorities. Applicants will usually have 60 days to prepare and submit a grant application. Grant awards will be announced following Department review. The Department reserves 90 days for the review process.

Timelines:

In general, applicants can expect to receive notification within 90 days of the application submittal deadline.

Dollar Amount(s) Available (Min. or Max):

$200,000 in Clean Michigan Initiative funds are generally available each fiscal year. There is no maximum or minimum amount for individual grants.

Required Match:

The grants require a minimum of 25% local match (can include in-kind services).

Source(s) of Funds:

Clean Michigan Initiative bond funds.

Authority:

Section 8808 of 1994 P.A. 451, as amended.

Responsible Division/Office contact:

Water Division/Gary Kohlhepp, (517) 335-1289, kohlhepg@michigan.gov

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

Dollar amounts available are subject to change on an annual basis.

Bathing Beach Monitoring Grants – Great Lakes Coastal Beaches

Emerging Issues – Water Quality Monitoring Grants

Volunteer Monitoring Grants

Recent Award List:

· Bear Creek Inter-County Drain Board: $50,000

· The Nature Conservancy: $37,142

· Macatawa Area Coordinating Council: $34,787

· Grand Valley State University: $32,913

· Wexford County Drain Commissioner: $4,900

· Midland Conservation District: $49,758

Example Project:

The Bear Creek Inter-County Drain Board will track sources of bacteria in the Bear Creek watershed. Bear Creek is a tributary to the Clinton River. Three stations will be monitored along Bear Creek, with approximately 150 samples collected during dry weather and 300 samples during wet weather. Samples will be analyzed for E. coli. A subset of these samples will be tested using bacterial source tracking methods, which can distinguish the origins of fecal contamination such as humans, birds, domestic animals, and wildlife.

Request for Proposals:

See the 2004 Grant Application Package.

Michigan Great Lakes Protection Fund

Purpose:

To provide a source of reliable funding for new research and demonstration projects to preserve, enhance, and restore the Great Lakes and component ecosystems.

Goals of the Program:

To further the objectives of the United States/Canada Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the Great Lakes Toxic Substances Control Agreement. Emphasis is placed on research that results in needed policy development or significant near-term improvement in water quality and environmental health. Visit www.michigan.gov/deqmiglprotectionfund.

Eligibility:

Local, state, and federal governments, universities, non-governmental organizations, and profit and nonprofit organizations.

Criteria:

· Projects must demonstrate relevance to current Great Lakes policy issues.

· Soundness of approach and experimental design.

· Projects must focus on issues of relevance to the state of Michigan.

· Probability of project success will be considered. The project should result in a greater understanding of the problem or result in ultimate resolution of an identified problem.

· Prior experience and resources necessary to ensure performance capability must be demonstrated.

· The project should not be duplicative of previous or ongoing efforts.

· Plans for dissemination of project results must be identified. The results should be broadly distributed and result in a greater public understanding of the problem.

· Demonstration of interdisciplinary, ecosystem approach.

· Reproducibility and transferability of the project to other locations in the Great Lakes Basin.

Application Process:

Application is made via a Request for Proposal (RFP). The RFP document is distributed based on funding availability.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedures:

Four-page preliminary proposals are reviewed by an eight-member Technical Advisory Board. Proposals which address research priorities and meet funding criteria are invited to submit ten-page final proposals. Final proposals undergo extensive staff and peer review. The Board then establishes a ranking list of recommended projects for funding. The list is forwarded to the Department of Environmental Quality Director for approval.

Deadlines:

Deadlines will be included in each request for proposals. There will not be a MGLPF RFP in fiscal year 2004.

Timelines:

Four-page preliminary proposals shall be submitted within 30 days of RFP distribution. Invited ten-page final proposals shall be submitted within 30 days of notification by the Board. Funding notification varies each year.

Dollar Amount Available (Min or Max):

Funding availability fluctuates depending on annual revenues to the MGLPF. Up to $2 million has been available in past years. There is no minimum or maximum for proposals submitted. The average proposal submitted is $75,000.

Required Match:

None.

Source(s) of Funds:

Pro rata earnings on Michigan’s $25 million dollar contribution to the regional Great Lakes Protection Fund.

Authority:

Part 324, Section 32910 of Act 451 of 1994.

Responsible Division/Office Contact(s):

Executive Division, Office of the Great Lakes/ Emily Finnell and Dr. Roger Eberhardt, 517-335-4056.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

None

Related Grants:

The Regional Great Lakes Protection Fund provides funding to projects similar to the Michigan Great Lakes Protection Fund. The regional fund seeks projects that lead to tangible improvements in the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem, promote the interdependence of healthy ecological and economic systems, and are innovative, creative, and venturesome.

Recent Awards List or Example Project:

Recent list of MGLPF grants funded

Request for Proposals:

Not available.

Municipal Landfill Cost-Share Grant Program

Purpose:

This program will fund up to 50 percent of eligible response activity costs incurred by local units of government at municipal solid waste landfills that are listed on the federal National Priority List (Superfund).

Goals of the Program:

To assist eligible communities with environmental response activity costs that will abate risks to the public health and the environment, and that will lead to proper closure of the landfill facility.

Eligibility:

An applicants may be a Michigan county, city, township, village, agency of a local unit of government, authority or any other public body or entity created by or pursuant to state law. Only local units of government that have incurred costs at Superfund landfills are eligible. These units are identified by the DEQ and are directly contacted to determine participation interest.

Criteria:

Grant funding is for up to 50 percent of eligible response activity costs at a municipal solid waste landfill that, as of July 23, 1997, is on, or proposed for, the Superfund national priority list. Eligible costs are those costs that have been incurred by the applicant on or after July 23, 1996, and by a deadline set by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Costs must be consistent with activities approved by the DEQ or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or was ordered by a state or federal court prior to the work being conducted. The costs must be incurred for response activities that are part of a cost-effective remedy consistent with the requirements of Part 201, and which were competitively bid. Fees for the services of a licensed attorney are excluded from eligibility.

Application Process:

Applications are available by contacting the Remediation and Redevelopment (RRD) Division.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedures:

Award decisions will be made by the Brownfield Redevelopment Board which is comprised of the Directors of the DEQ and the Departments of Management and Budget and Labor and Economic Growth.

Deadlines:

Not accepting applications at this time.

Timelines:

N/A.

Dollar Amount(s) Available (Min or Max):

Grants may not exceed 50 percent of eligible costs.

Required Match:

None.

Source(s) of Funds:

State of Michigan, Clean Michigan Initiative Bond Fund, Part 196 of the Natural Resources Environmental Protection Act 1994, PA 451, as amended.

Authority:

Section 9a of Part 201 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (1994 PA 451, as amended), 324.20109a.

Responsible Division/Office Contact:

Remediation and Redevelopment Division, David Kline, 517-373-8354, klined@michigan.gov

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

It is anticipated that there will be one more round of grant applications.

Related Grants:

None.

Recent Award List:

Albion, Bay City, Grand Rapids, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Oshtemo Township, Kent County, Mason County, Metamora Township, Ottawa County, South Macomb Disposal Authority.

Request for Proposals:

None.

Noncommunity Water Supply Program Grants

Eligibility:

This grant provides funding to local health departments that provide Noncommunity Water Supply Program services (permitting, inspection, consultation, and enforcement of the Safe Drinking Water Act) for noncommunity public water systems in their county or district.

Goals of the Program:

The goal of this program is to insure that noncommunity water systems comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act and provide water that meets applicable standards to the public to reduce water borne disease outbreaks and endemic illness.

Eligibility:

Applicant must be a local health department.

Criteria:

Funding is provided to support comprehensive programs to oversee and enforce Safe Drinking Water Act regulations pertaining to noncommunity public water supplies at the local level. Contract requirements include:

· Maintenance of current inventory and facility records for all noncommunity public water supplies within jurisdiction and submit quarterly updates to the department.

· Provide notification, oversight, and enforcement of all required construction, water quality monitoring, and treatment for public health purposes at noncommunity public water supplies.

· Taking prompt action to protect public health and pursue compliance with applicable public or private notice and water quality standards when it is determined that sewage, surface water, chemicals, or other serious contamination can gain entrance into the ground water or a water supply, or there is a maximum contaminant level violation.

· Complete a sanitary survey on each noncommunity water supply at the frequency specified in the Safe Drinking Water Act and issue permits for new noncommunity water supply wells as required.

Application Process:

Contracts are authorized annually by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) based on local agency contract signature, a satisfactory performance rating for a previous contract, and results of annual program evaluation of the local agency.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedures:

None.

Deadlines:

Contracts are effective October 1 through September 30 each year.

Timelines:

Contracts are distributed for local review and signature approximately 60 days before the effective date. Funding recommendations are made to the Director of the DEQ.

Dollar Amount(s) Available (Min or Max):

Allocation is based on a formula which factors the number and type of noncommunity water supplies in a jurisdiction and the revenue collected statewide from the public water supply annual fee for noncommunity water systems.

Required Match:

None.

Source(s) of Funds:

State of Michigan Public Water Supply Annual Fee, Act 1976 PA 399, as amended.

Authority:

325/1-11b of Act 1976 PA 399, as amended, Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act.

Responsible Division/Office Contact(s):

Water Division, Ground Water Supply Section, Rich Overmyer at 517-241-1368.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

None.

Related Grants:

None.

Most Recent Awards:

Michigan Local Health Departments.

Request for Proposals:

None.

Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Grants – Clean Michigan Initiative

Purpose:

To provide funding to implement the physical improvements in approved watershed management plans, and to address specific sources of nonpoint source pollution as identified by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Physical improvements are structural and vegetative best management practices.

Goals:

To reduce, eliminate and prevent nonpoint source pollution with long-term solutions on a watershed basis.

Criteria:

· Anticipated water quality benefit in relation to the costs.

· Ability of the applicant to carry out the project.

· Expected long-term water quality improvement or protection.

· Consistency with remedial action plans, if applicable, or the approved watershed management plan.

· Project evaluation activities.

· Commitment for financial and technical assistance by project partners.

Eligibility:

Eligible agencies include county or local units of government and not-for-profit agencies. A DEQ-approved watershed plan is required to be eligible for these funds. Remedial Action Plans (RAPs) and Lakewide Management Plans (LaMPs) are considered approved watershed management plans. All other watershed management plans must be submitted to the DEQ for approval.

Application Process:

Request for proposals (RFP) is announced with a deadline for application. Eligible applicants can contact DEQ Water Division staff for grant application assistance. Prior to application, locally developed watershed management plans should be submitted to the DEQ for review and approval.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedure:

Grant applications are selected for funding by the DEQ Director based on eligibility and criteria in the grant application package.

Deadlines:

Deadlines will be included in each request for proposals. There will likely not be a CMI NPS RFP in fiscal year 2004. Watershed management plans can be submitted for DEQ review at any time throughout the year.

Timelines:

When an RFP is made available for a future round, applicants will have 90 days to respond. In general, applicants can expect to receive notification within 90 days of the application submittal deadline.

Dollar Amounts(s) Available (Min. or Max):

Approximately $6-$7 million has been available each round of funding. There is no minimum or maximum for proposals submitted.

Required Match:

These grants require a minimum 25% match.

Source(s) of Funds:

Clean Michigan Initiative Bond.

Authority:

Part 196, Section 19607(e) of Act 451 and administrative rules for Nonpoint Source pollution control grants.

Responsible Division/Office Contact:

Environmental Science and Services Division/Environmental Stewardship Grants and Loans Unit, Amy Peterson, 517-373-2037.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

Remaining funds for this grant program are based on legislative appropriations. $50M was appropriated originally and as of April 15, 2004, approximately $19M has been awarded. In fiscal year 2004, the DEQ anticipates awarding approximately $10M in new grant awards. The DEQ anticipates approximately 3 more rounds of funding.

Related Grants:

Projects to implement the physical improvements in DEQ-approved watershed management plans are often coordinated with federal Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Grants – Federal Clean Water Act Section 319.

Recent Awards:

Rounds 3 CMI Nonpoint Source Pollution Control grant awards.

Request for Proposals:

Round 4 CMI Nonpoint Source RFP.

Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Grants – Federal Clean Water Act Section 319

Purpose:

To provide funding to: 1) develop watershed management plans to address nonpoint sources of pollution; and 2) to implement nonpoint source activities identified in DEQ-approved watershed management plans.

Goals:

To reduce, eliminate and prevent nonpoint source pollution with long-term solutions on a watershed basis. This funding source provides for the implementation of physical improvements as well as information/education strategies, land use planning, the installation of easements and related activities.

Criteria:

· Anticipated water quality benefit in relation to the costs.

· Ability of the applicant to carry out the project.

· Expected long-term water quality improvement or protection.

· Consistency with remedial action plans, if applicable, or the approved watershed management plan.

· Project evaluation activities.

· Commitment for financial and technical assistance by project partners.

Eligibility:

Eligible agencies include county or local units of government and not-for-profit agencies. A DEQ-approved watershed plan is required to be eligible for implementation funds. Remedial Action Plans (RAPs) and Lakewide Management Plans (LaMPs) are considered approved watershed management plans. All other watershed management plans must be submitted to the DEQ for approval. In addition, starting in fiscal year 2004, all watershed management plans must be upgraded to meet EPA’s nine planning elements.

Application Process:

Request for proposals (RFP) is announced with a deadline for application. Eligible applicants can contact DEQ Water Division staff for grant application assistance. Prior to application for implementation projects, locally developed watershed management plans should be submitted to the DEQ for review and approval.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedure:

Grant applications are selected for funding by the DEQ Director based on eligibility and criteria in the grant application package.

Deadlines:

Deadlines will be included in each request for proposals. Watershed management plans can be submitted for DEQ review at any time throughout the year.

Timelines:

Dollar Amounts(s) Available (Min. or Max):

Approximately $4 million has been available each round of funding. There is no minimum or maximum for proposals submitted.

Required Match:

Watershed planning projects require a minimum 10% match. Watershed implementation projects require a minimum 25% match.

Source(s) of Funds:

Federal Clean Water Act Section 319.

Authority:

Federal Clean Water Act Section 319(h) and Federal Clean Water Act Section 604(b).

Responsible Division/Office Contact:

Environmental Science and Services Division/Environmental Stewardship Grants and Loans Unit, Robert Sweet, 517-335-6967.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

None.

Related Grants:

These grants are often coordinated with Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Grants – Clean Michigan Initiative, which are limited to implementing physical improvements in DEQ-approved watershed plans.

Recent Awards/Example Project:

FY02 federal Clean Water Act Section 319 grant awards.

Request for Proposals:

FY03 federal Clean Water Act Section 319 Nonpoint Source RFP.

Pollution Prevention Research Grant Program

Purpose:

Matching grants are available to partially cover expenditures for the research and development of innovative pollution prevention (P2) technologies having the potential to reduce the quantity or toxicity of specific environmental wastes currently generated by Michigan businesses.

Goals of the Program:

The goal of the Michigan P2 Research Grant Program is to further the state’s P2 efforts by encouraging the development and diffusion of innovative P2 technologies to benefit Michigan businesses and the environment.

Eligibility:

Michigan’s institutions of higher education are eligible to receive grant funding.

Criteria:

The project activities must meet the definition of P2 under Part 145, Waste Reduction Assistance, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended. Projects will be evaluated for expected P2, energy efficiency, process efficiency, financial, and other benefits, and transferability to other businesses and industries.

Application Process:

Request for Proposals (RFP) is announced with a deadline for application. Eligible applicants can contact program staff for grant application assistance.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedures:

Not applicable. Grant applications are selected for funding by the Department of Environmental Quality based on program priorities, criteria, and eligibility.

Deadlines:

Deadlines will be included in each RFP. The Fiscal Year 2004 deadline for submitting an application was March 15, 2004.

Timelines:

In general, applicants can expect to receive notification within 90 days of the application submittal deadline.

Dollar Amount Available (Min./Max.):

$150,000 has been made available. A project must total $25,000 or greater (state grant + grantee match = $25,000 or greater). Up to $50,000 in matching funds will be made available for each project selected.

Required Match:

Organizations receiving grants are required to match state funds by at least 100 percent. Grantee contributions may include cash, in-kind goods and services, and/or third party contributions.

Source(s) of Funds:

The Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Program Fund, established under the State of Michigan, Clean Michigan Initiative Bond Fund.

Authority:

Part 145, Waste Reduction Assistance of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended.

Responsible Division/Office Contact:

Environmental Science and Services Division/David Herb, 517-241-8176.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

Funds for this grant program are based on annual legislative appropriations to the RETAP Fund.

Related Grants:

None.

Recent Awards/Example Project:

To be posted.

Request for Proposals:

The most recent Michigan P2 Research Grant Program RFP.

Radon Grants

Purpose:

Funding will be provided for time and/or resources associated with radon outreach/education; including answering public inquiries, selling radon test kits, making presentations, issuing press releases, or conducting other radon-related activities.

Goals of the Program:

The goal of this program is to provide the public with a local resource for information about radon and how to deal with it. The mini-grants provide a financial incentive to maintain at least minimal radon support in less advantaged counties (counties with limited staff or financial resources), and provide enhanced support in the more fortunate counties (where staff may already be addressing the radon issue)

Eligibility:

All of Michigan’s recognized local health departments are eligible for radon mini-grants.

Criteria:

The grant is provided as reimbursement for actual expenditures relating to radon outreach and education activities (i.e., handling phone or office inquiries from the public; making public presentations; distributing radon test kits; logging/ mapping radon test results; etc.). The amount offered is based on a formula that takes into account population, radon potential, and radon outreach activity.

Application Process:

There is no application process for radon mini-grants. Funding is offered to local health departments through a contract process. They can accept all or part of the funding allocated to their agency.

Filing Fees:

None.

Nominating Procedures:

None.

Deadlines:

None.

Timelines:

The budget period for the radon mini-grants follows that of the state’s fiscal year (October 1 through September 30).

Dollar Amount(s) Available (Min or Max):

The radon mini-grants are formula mini-grants that are issued based on population, radon potential, and radon outreach activity. The minimum grant amount is $500 and the maximum is $16,690.

Required Match:

No match is required. However, in-kind contributions are encouraged.

Source(s) of Funds:

State of Michigan, Indoor Radon Grant 50 percent and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 50 percent.

Authority:

Part 135 of 1978 PA 368.

Responsible Division/Office Contact(s):

Waste and Hazardous Materials Division/Susan Hendershott, 517-335-8194.

Phase-out/Expansion/Changes for Next Fiscal Year:

None.

May/June 2001