Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program Funded Projects
Tables listing annual program grants from 2024 - present. Additional years' data can be found in the MISGP Archives.
2025 Funded Projects (awarded March 2, 2026)
| Applicant Organization | Project Title | Project Description | Location | Grant Funds Awarded |
| Michigan State University | Clean Boats, Clean Waters Program Support | Michigan's Clean Boats, Clean Waters program will continue to prevent introductions and limit the spread of aquatic invasive species by educating boaters, anglers, and others about simple steps they can take to decontaminate boats, trailers, and gear. | Statewide | $130,000 |
| Van Buren Conservation District | Continued EDRR for Hydrilla in Southwest Michigan | This project continues the SWxSW Corner CISMA Team’s efforts to detect new populations of Hydrilla in Southwest Michigan. Following our initial detection in 2023, we surveyed ponds and streams around that site. This project expands those efforts to snorkel high risk lakes in Southwest Michigan. | Berrien, Cass, Van Buren counties | $65,900 |
| Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network | Upholding the Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network | Northwest Michigan ISN continues to serve landowners, partners, and the common good through invasive species management and outreach. Essential staffing and core activities will remain strong. | Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Manistee counties | $93,100 |
| Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network | Expanding Lower Northwest Michigan Protections for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid | The Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network (ISN) has been working to slow the spread of hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) in their service area since 2023, and is looking to expand on the work of multiple organizations to continue this important work and protect Michigan's hemlock resources locally. | Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Manistee counties | $156,000 |
| Van Buren Conservation District | SWxSW Corner CISMA Core 2026-2027 | The Southwest by Southwest Corner Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) Team protects our shared natural resources from invasive species in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties. We support community education and responsible management of invasive species. | Berrien, Cass, Van Buren counties | $97,200 |
| Arenac Conservation District | Saginaw Bay Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area | Saginaw Bay Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (SB-CISMA) projects to strengthen and implement a strategy for survey, prevention, treatment, and management of invasive species within Arenac, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Sanilac, and Tuscola counties. | Arenac, Bay, Huron, Tuscola, Saginaw, Sanilac counties | $70,000 |
| Mecosta Conservation District | North Country CISMA CORE Funding | This includes ongoing outreach toward invasive species prevention, and being a hub for advice on IS management, as well as pursuing and managing additional funding for survey, control, and public engagement. | Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee, Osceola, Wexford counties | $89,200 |
| Ottawa Conservation District | West Michigan CISMA Core Funding | This project will allow West Michigan CISMA to continue its work addressing priority invasive species within its seven-county region. This funding will also allow the West Michigan CISMA Coordinator to maintain and improve CISMA functioning and project implementation. | Allegan, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ottawa counties | $77,000 |
| Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District | Three Shores CISMA 2026 Core Funding | The “Three Shores CISMA 2025 Core Funding" will carry out the objectives of the Three Shores CISMA Strategic Plan by providing a network of invasive species leadership, expertise, professional management, and outreach to Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula. | Chippewa, Luce, Mackinac counties | $70,000 |
| Marquette County Conservation District | Support for Essential Functions of L2L CISMA | This funding will support the internal and essential functions of L2L CISMA including Coordinator support, outreach and education, and essential survey and treatment efforts. | Alger, Delta, Marquette, Schoolcraft counties | $90,000 |
| Huron Pines (Coastal) | Cultivating Partnerships to Tackle Invasive Species in the HCISN | The HCISN needs a large support group of partners to share resources and work across jurisdictional boundaries in order to effectively manage invasive species. By strengthening our partnerships, we can better protect our natural and cultural resources from the threats of invasive species. | Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Alpena, Alcona, Iosco counties | $70,000 |
| Huron Pines (Heartland) | Huron Heartland Invasive Species Network - Healthy Ecosystems, Engaged Communities | The Huron Heartland ISN will prevent the spread of invasive species and raise awareness to ensure healthy ecosystems and engaged communities across Northern Michigan. This will be achieved through education, impactful partnerships, and strategic surveys and treatments. | Ogemaw, Roscommon, Oscoda, Crawford, Otsego, Montmorency counties | $75,000 |
| Antrim Conservation District | CAKE CISMA Core Funding | The Charlevoix, Antrim, Kalkaska and Emmet Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CAKE CISMA) services a four county region in Northern Lower Michigan by providing education, outreach and control measures related to priority invasive species that pose a threat to the region. | Charlevoix, Antrim, Kalkaska, Emmet counties | $70,000 |
| International Wildlife Refuge Alliance | Expanding IS Partnerships within Wayne and Monroe counties | The DR-WLE CWMA was established in 2011 by a group of collaborating partners to combat the spread of invasive species in Wayne and Monroe Counties. By continuing a nearly 15-year project, the coordinator and strike team leader continue to prioritize invasive species management with the CWMA's area. | Monroe, Wayne counties | $70,000 |
| Michigan Technological University | Protecting natural areas through KISMA core activities and prioritized survey and treatment | The Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area (KISMA) is expanding services with multi-source funding that will provide opportunities for terrestrial and aquatic invasive species outreach, surveying, treatment, and monitoring across Baraga, Houghton, and Keweenaw counties. | Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw counties | $70,000 |
| Michigan State University | MISIN - Bridging the gap and closing the loop on invasive species data in Michigan | The Midwest Invasive Species Information Network (MISIN) fosters collaboration among researchers, agencies, communities, governments, and landowners to support invasive species detection, management, and stewardship. | Statewide | $248,800 |
| Barry Conservation District | BCK CISMA 2026 Core Funding | This project will ensure the continued functioning of the BCK CISMA and includes support for essential staffing, invasive species outreach, and the monitoring and management of watch list species. | Barry, Calhoun, Kalamazoo counties | $70,000 |
| Barry Conservation District | Response to mile-a-minute weed in Calhoun County | This project will expand BCK CISMA mile-a-minute weed (MAMW) outreach, survey, and treatment efforts in Calhoun and surrounding counties to fully capture the extent of MAMW's invasive range in Michigan, limit its spread, and continue to work towards eradication. | Calhoun County | $95,500 |
| Jackson County Conservation District | Invasive Species Outreach and Management within the JLW CISMA Region | JLW CISMA will continue to survey and manage for Japanese stiltgrass, swallow-wort, mile-a-minute weed, and begin education and survey efforts for the newly listed lesser celandine and cinnamon vine. We will continue to assist residents and partners in surveying and providing outreach! | Jackson, Lenawee, Washtenaw counties | $76,000 |
| Woldumar Nature Association | Mid-Michigan CISMA: Education & Outreach for Identification Prevention and Reporting | This project will maintain the structure and function of the Mid-Michigan CISMA by funding the coordinator and fiduciary administration, allowing the CISMA to perform public education & outreach for aquatic & terrestrial invasive species with a focus on identification, prevention and reporting. | Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Ionia counties | $78,000 |
| Genesee Conservation District | GiLLS CISMA development and community outreach | This project will support the coordinator to further the establishment of the GiLLS CISMA. By providing outreach, education, special events, technical support, and surveying, the GiLLS CISMA will continue to increase awareness, gather partners, optimize outreach, and improve overall function. | Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Shiawassee counties | $79,600 |
| Six Rivers Land Conservancy | Coordination of the Lake St. Clair CISMA | The project allows the CISMA coordinator to implement goals of the LSC CISMA as described in the Invasive Species Strategic Management Plan. Goals will be implemented through early detection and response, community outreach and education, outside funding and organizational structure of the CISMA. | Macomb, St. Clair counties | $88,700 |
| Oakland County | Enhancing OC CISMA Across Oakland County | Oakland County CISMA will utilize provided funds to implement projects improving outreach and control of EDR species, reduce harm from established species, and reduce the impacts of major pathways of invasive species spread in our region. | Oakland County | $80,000 |
| Dickinson Conservation District | Pursuing Sustainable CISMA Structure – Non-Profit Transition and Maintaining Key Programs | To improve organizational adaptability, Wild Rivers Invasive Species Coalition is transitioning from a fiscal partnership to a 501(c)3 nonprofit. This funding will support transition & enable the new organization, Roots & Rivers Collaborative, to establish smoothly while remaining mission focused. | Dickinson, Menominee counties | $70,000 |
| Iron Baraga Conservation District | WePIC CWMA: PICing Away Invasive Species with the MISGP | Our focus is on managing and preventing invasive species in West UP, particularly AIS. We implement strategies for early detection and rapid response while building partnerships, engaging volunteers, and diversifying funding sources to ensure long-term success despite funding challenges. | Iron, Gogebic, Ontonagon counties | $70,000 |
| St. Joseph County Conservation District | SMIST CISMA - Core Funding 2025 | SMIST CISMA will expand upon the previous years of educational efforts and partnership building, while providing additional technical services through outreach materials, events, and on site visits. | St. Joseph, Branch, Hillsdale counties | $70,000 |
| Gladwin Conservation District | Central Michigan CISMA Core Funding | The CM CISMA works to provide invasive species assistance to partner organization, along with other private and public landowners. Implementation of the strategic plan is done through education and outreach opportunities, support in invasive species ID, BMP, surveying of priority locations and species. | Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland counties | $80,000 |
| TOTAL | $2,400,000 |
2024 Funded Projects (awarded March 3, 2025)
|
Applicant Organization |
Project Title |
Project Description |
Applicant Name |
Location |
Grant Funds Awarded |
| Van Buren Conservation District | SWxSW Corner CISMA Core 2025-2026 | The Southwest by Southwest Corner Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) Team protects our shared natural resources from invasive species in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties. We support community education and responsible management of invasive species. | Alex Florian | Berrien, Cass, Van Buren counties | $88,400 |
| Six Rivers Land Conservancy | Coordination of the Lake St. Clair CISMA | This project allows the CISMA coordinator to implement goals of the LSC CISMA as described in the Invasive Species Strategic Management Plan. Goals will be implemented through early detection and response, community outreach and education, outside funding, and organizational structure of the CISMA. | Amanda Ruffini | Macomb, St. Clair counties | $97,800 |
| Marquette County Conservation District | Support for Essential Functions of L2L CISMA |
This funding will support the internal and essential functions of Lake to Lake (L2L) CISMA including Coordinator support, outreach and education, and essential survey and treatment efforts. | Elise Desjarlais | Alger, Delta, Marquette, Schoolcraft counties | $95,900 |
| Michigan State University | Clean Boats, Clean Waters Program Support | Michigan's Clean Boats, Clean Waters program will continue to prevent introductions and limit the spread of aquatic invasive species by educating boaters, anglers, and others about simple steps they can take to decontaminate boats, trailers, and gear. | Jo Latimore | Statewide | $30,000 |
| Iron Baraga Conservation District | WePIC CWMA: Public Partnership For Invasives Impacting Water Resources | WePIC: Tri-County Prevention, Identification and Control of Invasive Species Targeting Water Resources within the Western Peninsula Invasive Coalition (WePIC CWMA) service area. | Jennifer Ricker-Feak | Iron, Gogebic, Ontonagon counties | $70,000 |
| Barry Conservation District | BCK CISMA 2025 Core Funding | This project will ensure the continued functioning of the BCK CISMA, including essential staffing and the highest-priority education, outreach, and coordination actions. | Sara Huetteman | Barry, Calhoun, Kalamazoo counties | $89,900 |
| Barry Conservation District | Response to mile-a-minute weed in Calhoun County | This project will expand BCK CISMA mile-a-minute weed outreach, survey, and treatment efforts in Calhoun County and surrounding counties, if detected. This project is critical to limit the spread of this species to other parts of the state. | April Savickas | Calhoun County | $200,000 |
| International Wildlife Refuge Alliance | Continuing Partnerships and Invasive Species Management in Wayne and Monroe counties | The DR-WLE CWMA was established in 2011 by a group of partners to help combat the spread of invasive species in Wayne and Monroe Counties. With a coordinator and full-time strike team leader, strides continue to be made on protecting and restoring Southeast Michigan's quality ecosystems. | Jessica Davenport | Monroe, Wayne counties | $70,000 |
| Jackson County Conservation District | Invasive Species Outreach and Management within the JLW CISMA Region | JLW CISMA will continue to survey and manage for Japanese stiltgrass, swallow-wort (black and pale), mile-a-minute weed, and begin education and survey efforts for the newly listed lesser celandine. We will continue to assist residents and partners in surveying and providing outreach. | Shikha Singh | Jackson, Lenawee, Washtenaw counties | $82,100 |
| Benzie Conservation District | Northwest Michigan Aquatic Invasive Species Pathways Program (AISPP) Project | This project builds on past AISPP success by addressing regional AIS information gaps and using boater movement data to assess AIS pathways. Through targeted outreach and volunteer monitoring for Watch List species, it empowers Northern Michigan to protect water resources from emerging AIS threats. | Kyla Robinson | Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Manistee counties | $89,900 |
| Ottawa Conservation District | West Michigan CISMA Core Funding | This project will allow the West Michigan CISMA to continue its work addressing priority invasive species within the region. This funding will allow for the West Michigan CISMA Coordinator to continue to be successful and move the CISMA forward. | Murielle Garbarino | Allegan, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ottawa counties | $96,200 |
| Dickinson Conservation District | Sustain Landowner Stewardship Initiatives while Maintaining Key CISMA Programming | This project will provide key operational funding for WRISC & will allow the CISMA to focus in on primary programs, including education & outreach, management of priority invasives, & building partnerships. | Lindsay Peterson | Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland counties | $70,000 |
| Huron Pines - Heartland | Huron Heartland ISN - Five Years of Increasing Impact | The Huron Heartland ISN celebrates five years in 2025. The HHISN will build on the accomplishments made during this time as well as focus on what will make the biggest impact in invasive species management going forward through education, impactful partnerships, and strategic surveys and treatments. | Shelby Bauer | Ogemaw, Roscommon, Oscoda, Crawford, Otsego, Montmorency counties | $80,700 |
| Huron Pines - Coastal | Strengthening Aquatic Invasive Species Outreach and Management in the HCISN | The HCISN's service area encompasses a variety of aquatic ecosystems including Great Lakes coastal wetlands, inland lakes, and scenic rivers. By increasing awareness and management of aquatic invaders, we can ensure these natural communities retain their ecosystem services and biological diversity. | Amber Hubbard | Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Alpena, Alcona, Iosco counties | $70,000 |
| Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District | Three Shores CISMA 2025 Core Funding | The “Three Shores CISMA 2025 Core Funding" will carry out the objectives of the Three Shores CISMA Strategic Plan by providing a network of invasive species leadership, expertise, professional management, and outreach to Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula. | Evan Chalmers | Chippewa, Luce, Mackinac counties | $94,900 |
| Grand Valley State University | Environmental DNA (eDNA) approaches for monitoring invasive forest pests | We will use eDNA methods to monitor hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), a high-priority invasive pest in Michigan. This proposal expands our current eDNA monitoring network, evaluates new and innovative approaches to eDNA monitoring, and assesses the population structure to determine how HWA is spreading. | Charlyn Partridge | Allegan, Ottawa, Muskegon, Oceana, Mason, Manistee, Benzie, Leelanau, Grand Traverse, Antrim counties | $238,800 |
| Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network | Continuing the Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network | Northwest Michigan ISN continues to serve landowners, partners, and the common good through invasive species management and outreach. Essential staffing and core activities will stay strong, while leveraging expanded staff to solidify current and new programs. | Audrey Menninga | Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Manistee counties | $82,000 |
| Gladwin Conservation District | Central Michigan CISMA Core Funding | The CM CISMA works to provide invasive species assistance to partner organizations, along with other private and public landowners. Implementation of the strategic plan is done through education and outreach opportunities, support in invasive species identification, best management practices, surveying of priority locations/species. | Matthew Lindauer | Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Shiawassee counties | $82,000 |
| Mecosta Conservation District | North Country CISMA CORE Funding | This includes ongoing outreach toward invasive species (IS) prevention, and being a hub for advice on IS management, as well as pursuing and managing additional funding for survey, control, and public engagement. | Zach Pelko | Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee, Osceola, Wexford counties | $79,900 |
| Michigan State University | Bridging the gap and closing the loop on invasive species data in Michigan | The Midwest Invasive Species Information Network (MISIN) is dedicated to finding highly effective ways to maintain engagement among researchers, land management agencies, regional communities and governments and private landowners in support of the detection and management of invasive species. | Amos Ziegler | Statewide | $250,000 |
| Michigan Technological University | Building KISMA community IS awareness through outreach to diverse audiences | The Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area (KISMA) is expanding services with multi-source funding that will provide opportunities for terrestrial and aquatic invasive species outreach, surveying, treatment, and monitoring across Baraga, Houghton and Keweenaw counties. | Sigrid Resh | Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw counties | $70,000 |
| Arenac Conservation District | Saginaw Bay Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area | Saginaw Bay Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (SB-CISMA) projects to strengthen and implement a strategy for survey, prevention, treatment, and management of invasive species within Arenac, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Sanilac and Tuscola counties. | Jami Vanscoyoc | Arenac, Bay, Huron, Tuscola, Saginaw, Sanilac counties | $70,000 |
| Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network | Supporting Go Beyond Beauty Hubs across Michigan | The Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network's Go Beyond Beauty (GBB) program has been expanding across the state of Michigan since 2021. To maintain stability at home and through Hubs, this grant proposal aims to give GBB Hubs the physical and financial support needed to solidify their programs. | Audrey Menninga | Statewide | $298,300 |
| Genesee Conservation District | GiLLS CISMA development and community outreach | This project will support the coordinator to further the establishment of the GiLLS CISMA. By providing outreach, education, special events, technical support, and surveying, the GiLLS CISMA will continue to increase awareness, gather partners, optimize outreach, and improve overall function. | Molly Wozniak | Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston and Shiawassee counties | $81,500 |
| Woldumar Nature Center | Mid-Michigan CISMA: Education & Outreach for Identification, Prevention and Reporting | This project will maintain the structure and function of the Mid-Michigan CISMA by funding the coordinator and fiduciary administration, allowing the CISMA to perform public education & outreach for aquatic & terrestrial invasive species with a focus on identification, prevention and reporting. | Stephanie Day | Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Ionia counties | $85,000 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Beech leaf disease: ecosystem impacts of an emerging forest disturbance | We will evaluate the rapid progression of BLD in Michigan forests using cooperative surveys and training, long-term monitoring, and analysis. We will also characterize patterns of damage to identify ecological constraints on BLD and assess risks to forest ecosystems. | Stella Cousins | Southeast MI, West MI, Eastern Upper Peninsula | $115,800 |
| Antrim Conservation District | CAKE CISMA Core Funding | The Charlevoix, Antrim, Kalkaska and Emmet Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CAKE CISMA) services a four county region in Northern Lower Michigan by providing education, outreach and control measures related to priority invasive species that pose a threat to the region. | Katie Gray and Wade Foster | Charlevoix, Antrim, Kalkaska, Emmet counties | $70,000 |
| Antrim Conservation District | Addressing Hemlock Woolly Adelgid at the Tip of the Mitt | This project aims to equip CAKE CISMA with the tools, staff, and partnerships necessary to slow the spread of hemlock woolly adelgid through Northwest Michigan through community outreach and by addressing HWA infestations on public (county, tribal, conservancy) and private lands. | Katie Gray | Charlevoix, Antrim, Kalkaska, Emmet counties | $165,000 |
| Oakland County | Enhancing OC CISMA Across Oakland County | Oakland County CISMA will expand our impact within Oakland County to include more residents and impact a greater variety of landscapes. OC CISMA implement projects to improve outreach and control of EDR species (including spotted lanternfly) and reduce the impacts of the landscaping industry. | Patrick Canniff |
Oakland County | $69,700 |
| St. Joseph County Conservation District | SMIST CISMA - Core Funding 2024 | SMIST CISMA will expand upon the previous years of educational efforts and partnership building, while providing additional technical services through outreach materials, events, and on site visits. | Shaun Grace | St. Joseph, Branch, Hillsdale counties | $75,500 |
| Montana State University | Genetic screening tools to improve Eurasian watermilfoil herbicidal management outcomes | This project will advance innovative methods for controlling Eurasian watermilfoil by: 1) implementing genetic screening for known resistant versus susceptible strains, and 2) quantifying natural variation for the new and increasingly adopted herbicide, florpyrauxifen-benzyl. | Ryan Thum | Statewide | $248,400 |
| Upper Peninsula Resource Conservation and Development Council | Enhancing surveillance for HWA across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula | The UP RC&D Council will utilize the partnerships of three UP CISMAs to enhance and expand EDRR efforts for the Watch List species Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, through targeted outreach, eDNA trap deployment, and detection survey on public and private lands across four counties in Michigan' Upper Peninsula. | Nick Cassel | Menominee, Delta, Schoolcraft, Mackinac counties | $192,300 |
| Total |
$3,600,000 |