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Conservation Grants

Funding opportunities to support conservation projects and land stewardship efforts.

2025 Conservation Grants Program

The 2025 Conservation Grants Program application period is now open and accepting applications through March 12th, 2025

The Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District (CLMCD) is excited to announce the 2025 Conservation Grants Program is now accepting applications for its 2025 cycle. Grants are available to the public for conservation related projects to be implemented in Chippewa, Luce, or Mackinac County. CLMCD is anticipating awarding up to $15,000 to 6 - 10 projects across Chippewa Luce and Mackinac Counties. Grants will range between $1,000 - $2,000 each. CLMCD seeks proposals for a variety of projects that have a direct impact to the improvement of our natural resources through hands on educational programs or projects that directly impact the environment.

Prior to completing your application form, please review the criteria for the grant program as well as the summary of the follow-up procedures and Final Project Report required of all recipients of a Conservation Grant. Please review this information carefully as it may prove valuable when designing your project and submitting your application. In particular, please note the deadlines and signatures required for the application. Improperly complete or incomplete applications will not be considered for funding. Each applicant may request up to $2,000 in support, but CLMCD reserves the right to reduce the amount requested if it deems the project cost isn’t justified.

The application deadline is March 12th, 2025 at 4:30 pm. Late applications will not be accepted. Only electronic submissions through e-mail will be accepted. All applicants will be notified if they are or are not recipients of an award no later than April 19th, 2025. Awardees will receive their funds at the start of the project period and must have all funds spent by November 30, 2025. If you have any further questions pertaining to the grant application process, please email CLMCD Executive Director, Mike McCarthy at clmcd@macd.org.

Good luck and thank you for your interest in the Conservation Grant Program!

2024 Grant Recipients
2024 Conservation Grant Award Announcement
Congratulations to the following for being awarded funding under the 2024 conservation grant program!
All Saints Episcopal Church - Newberry, MI - Wetland Pollinator Garden
$2,000
Sault Area Public Schools, Washington Elementary - Sault Ste Marie, MI - Pollinator Garden
$1,570
Drummond Island Tourism Association and Drummond Island Off-road Club- Drummond Island, MI - Roam Drummond Responsibly: An ORV InvasiveSpecies Awareness Campaign and Monitoring Project
$2,000
Luce County Economic Development Cooperation - Newberry, MI - Luce County Leased Forestlands Public Education Signage
$2,000
Hessel School House Avery Arts and Nature Learning Center Hessel, NII - Michigan's Native Species LIVE Exhibit: A Learning Opportunity for All Ages
$1,600
David Chickering - Sault Ste Marie, NII Cultivated Organic Mushroom Workshops
$750
2023 Grant Recipients
2023 Conservation Grant Award Announcement
Congratulations to the following for being awarded funding under the 2023 conservation grant program!
Matthew Kerkhof - Natural Shoreline Protection - Mackinac County
$2,000
SWALE - M-134 Beach/Dune Restoration & Protection - Chippewa County
$1,000
Scott Laursen & Eva Stapleton - Public Pollinator Meadow - Chippewa County
$2,000
Carol Stiffler - Lakefield Twp. Pollinator Garden - Luce County
$2,000
Drummond Island Silent Sports Ltd - Drummond Island Twp. Heritage Trail Improvement - Chippewa County
$2,000
All Saints Episcopal Church - Pollinator Garden Establishment - Luce County
$2,000
Hessel School House - Connecting People With Nature 2023 Conservation Education Series - Mackinac County
$1,900
2022 Grant Recipients
2022 Conservation Grant Award Announcement
Congratulations to the following for being awarded funding under the 2024 conservation grant program!
Tahquamenon CountryPathways Association - Paradise PathwayInterruptive Trail Signage
$800
Mackinac Associates - Hardwood Nature Trail Signage
$800
Nick & Emily Cassel - Pollinator HabitatEnhancement Project
$800
Lake Superior Academy - Bluebird Birdhouse Trail
$800
Bay Mills IndianCommunity - Wildflower Re-Establishment at BMIC
$800
Have Questions?

If you have questions and are interested in our 2025 conservation grant, contact me!

Mike McCarthy
906-635-1278
Executive Director
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Main Office
2847 Ashmun St. Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
Newberry Field Office
405 Newberry Ave. Newberry, MI 49868
*This office is not staffed and by appointment only
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Closed all Federal Holidays
Office Hours are subject to change due to staff field responsibilities
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+1 (906) 635-1278
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