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Applications for Community Forestry Grants Open through Sept. 24

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for Community Forestry grants.

Eligible organizations including local and tribal governments, educational institutions, and nonprofits can apply for grants of $1,000-$25,000 with a 1-1 match for projects that increase urban forest cover or improve community forest care and management.

Projects may include tree inventories and assessments, tree planting and maintenance, Arbor Day celebrations, training and outreach, urban forestry technology, and others.

Projects should align with state goals outlined in the Michigan Forest Action Plan and a pledge to plant 50 million trees by 2030 as part of the DNR’s MI Trees initiative.

Submit applications by Sept. 23. Projects must be completed by Sept. 1, 2023.

Questions? Contact Urban and Community Forestry program coordinator Kevin Sayers, 517-582-3209, or urban forester Lawrence Sobson, 313-316-4137.

Learn more about community forests at Michigan.gov/UCF.

Herasanna Richards is a legislative associate handling energy, environmental, elections, and external municipal services for the League. She can be reached at hrichards@mml.org or 517-908-0309.

Applications Now Open for First Responder Training and Recruitment Grants

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In an effort to help local units of government address critical needs in recruiting and training first responders, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Public Act 87 of 2021 that appropriates $5 million to create the First Responder Training and Recruitment Grant Program.

All Michigan cities, villages, townships, counties or fire authorities are eligible to apply for a grant of up to $100,000 related to first responder training and recruitment. First responders are police officers, firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), paramedics, and the local unit of government corrections officers.

The Michigan Department of Treasury will be working directly with local units of government and other local government partners to implement this grant program.

Key items for local units of government to remember:

  • A completed application with detailed information must be received by the Michigan Department of Treasury on or before Feb. 15, 2022.
  • The governmental unit must demonstrate how budgeted costs directly relate to the recruitment or training of first responders.
  • Priority will be given to projects that will be completed by Sept. 30, 2022.
  • Projects are funded on a reimbursement basis.
  • $2 million will be designated for communities with a per capita property taxable value of less than $15,000, with the remaining funds awarded based on a review of applications and the determination of the effective use of and need for the grant funds.

During the application review process, applicants may be contacted for clarification. The Michigan Department of Treasury reserves the right to award funds for an amount other than requested.

Applications will be selected for funding by the Michigan Department of Treasury based on program purpose, eligibility, and criteria. Projects are funded on a reimbursement basis.

To learn more about the First Responder Training and Recruitment Grant Program, go to Michigan.gov/FRG. Questions should be directed to TreasLocalGov@michigan.gov.

See Governor Whitmer’s announcement on the grant program here. 

Herasanna Richards is a legislative associate handling energy, environmental, elections, and external municipal services for the League. She can be reached at hrichards@mml.org or 517-908-0309.

Does Your Community Need Money? This Free Webinar Could Help

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Sustainable Strategies DC hosted a webinar last week detailing key federal funding opportunities in 2020 to support local community needs and priorities.

The webinar, titled “Show Me the Money: 2020 Funding Outlook for Community Revitalization”, featured 20 funding opportunities in areas of infrastructure, economic development, public safety, parks, arts and culture, and community health. The Michigan Municipal League was asked to share these with our members who may be seeking federal funds for there local projects. The one-hour webinar is free and it only requires your name and email to watch. Click here to watch it. The webinar reviewed federal funding opportunities in 2020 that can enable cities and counties to leverage public and private dollars for economic, social, and environmental needs and priorities.

Hosted by S2 President, Andrew Seth, and Principal, Ashley Badesch, this hour long discussion offered insights and actionable content which included:

  • Highlights from the FY2020 Consolidated Appropriations: An overview of the federal funding that will be available in the upcoming year to support a wide range of community revitalization and local initiatives.
  • “20 in 2020″: A deeper dive into 20 key funding opportunities in areas including transportation infrastructure, economic development, community revitalization and resilience, parks and recreation, public safety, arts and culture, and community health.
  • 5 Tips for Pursuing Federal Funding: A brief exploration of strategies for securing federal grant and other funding opportunities

For more information on this webinar contact Sarah Marin at (202) 308-7125. For additional information on additional funding opportunities, please click here to visit the Sustainable Strategies DC website.

Sustainable Strategies DC is a government affairs and strategic consulting firm helping communities obtain resources for revitalization and key priorities.

 

Scrap Tire Grants Available Through DEQ

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The Department of Environmental Quality announced the availability of grant applications for the fiscal year 2014 Scrap Tire Market Development Program and the Scrap Tire Cleanup Program.

The Scrap Tire Market Development Program Grants are available to reimburse up to 50 percent of the cost of purchasing scrap tires to support the development of increased markets for scrap tires. Grants are also available to reimburse up to 50 percent of the cost of purchasing equipment and/or for research and development to provide for a new or increased use for scrap tires. More information can be found here.

FY14 Market Development PRESS RELEASE

The Scrap Tire Cleanup Grant Program is available to property owners with abandon scrap tires or scrap tires at collection sites. The DEQ will give priority to funding activities at collection sites where the scrap tires were accumulated prior to January 1, 1991, and collection sites that pose an imminent threat to public health, safety, welfare, or the environment. More information can be found here.

FY14 Cleanup Grant PRESS RELEASE

John LaMacchia is a Legislative Associate for the League handling transportation and infrastructure issues. He can be reached at jlamacchia@ml.org or 517-908-0303.