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Michigan Volunteer River, Stream and Creek Cleanup Grants Available for
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Sue Weckerle
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Nov 30, 2007 14:38 PST
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Michigan Volunteer River, Stream and Creek Cleanup Grants Available for
2008
The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) and the Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality (MDEQ) are pleased to announce the release of the
2008 Grant Application Package (GAP) for Michigan’s Volunteer River,
Stream and Creek Cleanup Program (VRSCCP). A total of $25,000 (plus
carryover from FY 2007) is available under the program for Fiscal Year
(FY) 2008. This funding is provided by the MDEQ through fees collected
from the sale of the State’s Water Quality Protection license plates
(Public Act 74 of 2000). The application deadline for Volunteer River,
Stream and Creek Cleanup grants is January 25, 2008.
The Michigan VRSCCP provides small grants to local units of government
to help implement the cleanup and improvement of the waters of
Michigan’s rivers, streams, and creeks. Local units of government may
partner with nonprofit organizations or other volunteer groups to carry
out the cleanups. There is a minimum local match requirement of 25
percent of the total project costs.
The Volunteer Stream Cleanup GAP and application instructions are
available online at http://www.glc.org/streamclean/app08. The GAP
contains detailed instructions, including eligibility requirements and
other information for developing a proposal, evaluation criteria, and
items that should be included with your application. Applications will
be reviewed and assessed by GLC and MDEQ staff, with final decisions
anticipated in March 2007. Contractual arrangements will be facilitated
by the GLC, which is administering the VRSCCP on behalf of the MDEQ.
Once again, the deadline for submitting grant applications under the FY
2008 Volunteer River, Stream and Creek Cleanup Program is January 25,
2008. If you have questions regarding the GAP or your application,
please contact John Hummer at the Great Lakes Commission at 734-971-9135
or jhum-@glc.org.
Thank you for your interest in cleaning up Michigan’s water resources!
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John Hummer
Project Manager
Great Lakes Commission
Eisenhower Corporate Park
2805 S. Industrial Hwy. Suite 100
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6791
Phone: 734-971-9135
Fax: 734-971-9150
Web: http://www.glc.org
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