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Grant Funding Opportunities and Proposal Evaluation By: Gary Kohlhepp, DEQ-Water Bureau

Grant Funding Opportunities and Proposal Evaluation By: Gary Kohlhepp, DEQ-Water Bureau. Michigan Grant Categories/Types. Aquatic Nuisance Species I&E Small Grants Program Coastal Zone Management Grants Emerging Issue Monitoring Grants High Quality Water Grants

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Grant Funding Opportunities and Proposal Evaluation By: Gary Kohlhepp, DEQ-Water Bureau

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  1. Grant Funding Opportunities and Proposal Evaluation By: Gary Kohlhepp, DEQ-Water Bureau

  2. Michigan Grant Categories/Types • Aquatic Nuisance Species I&E Small Grants Program • Coastal Zone Management Grants • Emerging Issue Monitoring Grants • High Quality Water Grants • Local Water Quality Monitoring Grants • Great Lakes Protection Fund Grants

  3. Michigan Grant Categories/Types (cont.) • Non-point Source Grants – Clean Michigan Initiative • Non-point Source Grants – Federal CWA Section 319 • LaMP/RAP Grants • Targeted Watershed Grants • www.michigan.gov/deq, click “Key Topics”, then “Grants and Loans”

  4. Potential Volunteer Monitoring Activities • Water sampling in lakes and streams • Benthic invertebrate community assessment in streams • Exotic/nuisance species monitoring • Wetland monitoring – birds, amphibians, vegetation • Visual assessment of habitat, potential problems, sources • Evaluate Best Management Practice effectiveness

  5. Volunteer Monitoring Considerations • Clear goals and objectives • Proper training • Good relationships with DEQ staff • Quality assurance/quality control • Methods to evaluate volunteer effectiveness • Volunteer satisfaction

  6. Grant Evaluation Criteria • Clear goals/objectives • Watershed coverage/number of sites • Reasonable costs • Number of volunteers • Use DEQ procedures and follow training & QA requirements

  7. Grant Evaluation Criteria (cont.) • Past performance (if applicable) • Matching funds (25% required) • Continuation beyond grant period • Links to other programs/projects • Likely to generate useful data

  8. Additional Information • Ralph Bednarz, 517-335-4211 (bednarzr@michigan.gov) • Gary Kohlhepp, 517-335-1289 (kohlhepg@michigan.gov) • Kay Edly, 517-373-4633 (edlyk@michigan.gov)

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