2008 Grants — Protecting the Environment
The following is a list of all grants awarded in the last calendar year. In addition, archived grant lists are available at the bottom of the page.
City of Grand Rapids - $60,000
www.greengrandrapids.usSupport for Green Grand Rapids - a community planning effort that focuses on quality of life issues including greening, connectivity, natural systems, the Grand River, recreation and public health.
Clean Water Fund - $8,000
www.cleanwaterfund.orgSupport for work in Kent county related to septic system failures.
Friends of Grand Rapids Parks - $45,000
Support for the launch of a new organization dedicated to enhancing the City of Grand Rapids' parks system by developing resources and engaging citizens.
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy - $70,000
www.gtrlc.orgSupport for 'From the Ground Up: Farmland Protection in the US-31 Corridor' to enhance the Acme Township purchase of development rights program and encourage such programs in neighboring townships.
Heart of the Lakes Center for Land Conservation Policy - $100,000
www.heartofthelakes.orgSupport for the Advancing Conservancy Excellence (ACE) Program: A project to aid Michigan land conservancies in achieving organizational excellence and prepare them for national accreditation.
Heart of the Lakes Center for Land Conservation Policy - $10,000
www.heartofthelakes.orgSupport for 'Strategic Farmland Preservation - A Conservancy Approach' to develop a conservancy-based framework for farmland preservation in Michigan in coordination with existing farmland preservation efforts.
Kent County Parks Foundation - $346,000
www.millennium-park.orgAssistance to purchase 111 acres in the center of the 1,500-acre Millennium Park and construct 16 miles of interior trails including connections to the regional trail network.
Land Conservancy of West Michigan - $20,000
www.naturenearby.orgSupport for the 'Campaign for Lost Lake/Mierendorf Property' to add 64 acres to Muskegon State Park for outdoor recreation and to protect important wildlife habitat.
Lowell Area Recreation Authority - $40,000
www.lowellareatrailway.orgSupport for the initial 3 mile urban trail in Lowell that will be the starting point for a broader system with regional connections.
Michigan Physical Fitness Health and Sports Foundation - $500
www.michiganfitness.orgSupport for facilitation of a merger between the Michigan Fitness Foundation and the Michigan Trail and Greenways Alliance in order to more effectively implement a state trails planning partnership.
Outdoor Discovery Center of Wildlife Unlimited - $70,000
www.outdoordiscoverycenter.orgSupport for the 'Building a Sustainable Future' campaign that will build a new visitors center, exhibit area and entrance, and improve indoor programming space among other improvements.
The Nature Conservancy, Michigan Chapter - $10,000
www.nature.org/michiganSupport for expenses related to the potential acquisition of open space along Lake Michigan at the Kalamazoo River.
Timberland Resource Conservation and Development Area Council, Inc. - $12,000
www.natureandpeople.orgSupport for the launch of a web-based 'High Impact Targeting of Pollutants from Land Use System' tool that will focus on identifying high risk sediment yield areas for appropriate BMP’s in order to protect and restore water quality and aquatic habitats.
Timberland Resource Conservation and Development Area Council, Inc. - $50,000
www.natureandpeople.orgSupport for a program of in-stream habitat improvements in the coldwater trout streams in Kent county.
West Michigan Trails & Greenways Coalition - $200,000
www.wmtrails.orgSupport for the acquisition of a 37.5-mile railroad corridor connecting the cities of Greenville, Lowell and Ionia to develop a tri-county recreation trail.