Wildlife Habitat Grant Program

Program objective

The primary goal of this program is to enhance and improve the quality and quantity of wildlife habitat in support of specific goals from the Wildlife Division's strategic plan, Guiding Principles and Strategies - The GPS, specifically GPS Goal 2 - Manage habitat for sustainable wildlife populations in a changing environment. Priority habitat types are grasslands and savannas that are at least 100 acres in size.

Criteria

Applications are evaluated based on established criteria in the "Wildlife Habitat Grant Program" handbook, which is available under the "Forms and Information for Applicants" section below.

Eligibility

Any local, state, federal, or tribal units of government, or profit or non-profit organizations.

Application process

1. Submittal of grant application with all supporting documentation.
2. Evaluation by DNR staff.
3. Awards announced by DNR Director.

Deadline

Applications must be submitted in MiGrants by the due date on the schedule described within the “Wildlife Habitat Grant Program” handbook.

Timeline

• RFP goes out June 16, 2025
• Applications due July 29, 2025
• Awards announced August 2025
• Project period begins upon execution of project agreement
• Project periods are two years

Grant limits

• Minimum grant request amount: $50,000
• Maximum grant request amount: $500,000
• Minimum match of 10% is required

Source of funds

Revenue generated from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses.

Authority

Part 5 of Act 451, P.A. 1994, as amended.

Contacts

Wildlife Division: Clay Buchanan, 517-614-0918
Finance and Operations Division, Grants Management Section: Chip Kosloski, 517-281-1705