michigan natural resources trust fund recreation grants program

Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund

Recreation Grants Program

Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund

Recreation Grants Program

www.michigan.gov/dnr-grantswww.michigan.gov/dnr-grants

(1976 PA 204)

Compromise over oil and gas exploration in Pigeon River Country State Forest

(1976 PA 204)

Compromise over oil and gas exploration in Pigeon River Country State Forest

Kammer Recreational Land Trust Fund ActKammer Recreational Land Trust Fund Act

Origins of the MNRTFOrigins of the MNRTF

EligibilityEligibility

• Local units of government, recreation authorities composed of local units of government, the state, some school districts; legally authorized to provide recreation

• An approved five-year recreation plan on file with the DNR

• Local units of government, recreation authorities composed of local units of government, the state, some school districts; legally authorized to provide recreation

• An approved five-year recreation plan on file with the DNR

Hunter’s Point, Keewenaw CountyHunter’s Point, Keewenaw County

Grant BasicsAcquisition of Land

Grant BasicsAcquisition of Land

No minimum or maximum $ amount

DNR approved Fair Market Value

Willing seller

1 year to complete

Small Acquisition Grants - requests of $100,000 or less

No minimum or maximum $ amount

DNR approved Fair Market Value

Willing seller

1 year to complete

Small Acquisition Grants - requests of $100,000 or less

Palms Book State ParkPalms Book State Park

Grant BasicsGrant Basics Development Projects

$15,000 minimum grant request

$500,000 maximum grant request

2 years to complete

Must meet ADA requirements, universaldesign is encouraged

$15,000 minimum grant request

$500,000 maximum grant request

2 years to complete

Must meet ADA requirements, universaldesign is encouraged

Grant BasicsGrant BasicsReimbursement program

Minimum 25% match

Park should be available to the public

Kept in public outdoor recreation in perpetuity

Park should be well maintained

Reimbursement program

Minimum 25% match

Park should be available to the public

Kept in public outdoor recreation in perpetuity

Park should be well maintained

Hawk Island Park, Ingham Co.

Application TimelineApplication Timeline

April 1 Application deadline

August 1 Application deadline for

Acquisitions only

December Board Recommendations

April 1 Application deadline

August 1 Application deadline for

Acquisitions only

December Board Recommendations

Huron Boardwalk, St. Ignace, Mackinac CountyHuron Boardwalk, St. Ignace, Mackinac County

MNRTF CriteriaMNRTF Criteria

1. Need for Project

Good Rationale

Collaboration among project partners

Strong Public Support

1. Need for Project

Good Rationale

Collaboration among project partners

Strong Public Support

MNRTF CriteriaMNRTF Criteria2. Site and Project Quality

MNRTF CriteriaMNRTF Criteria

3. Applicant History

Per capita grant assistance

Past grant compliance

Formal recreation department or committee

3. Applicant History

Per capita grant assistance

Past grant compliance

Formal recreation department or committee

Hawk Island Park, Ingham Co.

4. Natural Resource Protection and Use/Recreation Opportunities

High quality natural resource-based recreation opportunity or protection of rare species/communities

Greatest need in your service area Good quality hunting/fishing/wildlife viewing

opportunity (acquisition)

4. Natural Resource Protection and Use/Recreation Opportunities

High quality natural resource-based recreation opportunity or protection of rare species/communities

Greatest need in your service area Good quality hunting/fishing/wildlife viewing

opportunity (acquisition)

MNRTF CriteriaMNRTF Criteria

MNRTF CriteriaMNRTF Criteria

Based on Median Household Income

Three categories:Top

MiddleBottom

Based on Median Household Income

Three categories:Top

MiddleBottom

5. Financial Need of the Applicant5. Financial Need of the Applicant

7. Applicant Match -income-based sliding scale

7. Applicant Match -income-based sliding scale

Local MatchPercentage

Top ~2%MHI*

Top MHI

Middle MHI

Bottom MHI

0-25% 0 0 0 0

26-29% 0 0 5 10

30-39% 0 5 10 20

40-49% 5 10 20 30

50%+ 10 20 30 40

* Those communities with MHI values greater than $80,000 Based on a maximum total project cost of $666,666 No points when requesting maximum grant amount of $500,000

MNRTF CriteriaMNRTF Criteria

MNRTF Criteria

6. Urban Area Recreation Opportunities

MNRTF CriteriaMNRTF Criteria

8. Entrance Fees

-No entrance fee

-Easily accessed without vehicle

-Effective fee waiver available

8. Entrance Fees

-No entrance fee

-Easily accessed without vehicle

-Effective fee waiver available

MNRTF Criteria MNRTF Criteria

9. Universal Design (development)9. Universal Design (development)

MNRTF Criteria MNRTF Criteria

9. Universal Design

--Consult with people with disabilities within your community

9. Universal Design

--Consult with people with disabilities within your community

MNRTF CriteriaMNRTF Criteria

9. Universal Design

--Incorporate universal design elements into development plan

9. Universal Design

--Incorporate universal design elements into development plan

MNRTF CriteriaMNRTF Criteria

10. Oil and Gas Impacted AreasBased on number of oil wells on state-owned

land or mineral rights in your county

10. Oil and Gas Impacted AreasBased on number of oil wells on state-owned

land or mineral rights in your county

MNRTF Board Priority Project TypesMNRTF Board Priority Project Types

TrailsTrails

David Kenyon, DNR

Wildlife/Ecological Corridors and Winter Deer Yard Acquisitions

Wildlife/Ecological Corridors and Winter Deer Yard Acquisitions

MNRTF Board Priority Project TypesMNRTF Board Priority Project Types

Urban AreasUrban Areas

MNRTF Board Priority Project TypesMNRTF Board Priority Project Types

Grants StaffGrants Staff

Section Manager:James Wood517-373-9125woodj@michigan.gov

Unit Manager:Deborah Apostol 517-335-3046apostold@michigan.gov

Section Manager:James Wood517-373-9125woodj@michigan.gov

Unit Manager:Deborah Apostol 517-335-3046apostold@michigan.gov

Grant Coordinators:Linda Hegstrom 517-241-4128hegstroml@michigan.gov

Lisa McTiernan 517-241-4717mctiernanl@michigan.gov

Jason Cherry 517-241-3070cherryj1@michigan.gov

Jule Stafford 517-335-3036staffordj@michigan.gov

Grant Coordinators:Linda Hegstrom 517-241-4128hegstroml@michigan.gov

Lisa McTiernan 517-241-4717mctiernanl@michigan.gov

Jason Cherry 517-241-3070cherryj1@michigan.gov

Jule Stafford 517-335-3036staffordj@michigan.gov

Thank You!Thank You!

Great Lakes, Great Times, Great Outdoorswww.michigan.gov/dnr-grants

Great Lakes, Great Times, Great Outdoorswww.michigan.gov/dnr-grants