The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for about $1 million in wildlife habitat improvement grants through June 25.
The grants are available through the DNR Wildlife Habitat Grant Program, which began in 2013 and is funded from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses.
The program enhances and improves the quality and quantity of wildlife species habitat across Michigan in support of the DNR Wildlife Division's strategic plan. The 2026 grant cycle prioritizes projects that restore large complexes of grassland and savanna habitat.
"Through our long-running Wildlife Habitat Grant Program, we have developed productive partnerships that have increased and improved habitat, benefiting both wildlife and Michigan residents," said DNR Wildlife Division Chief Sara Thompson. "We look forward to expanding those partnerships and further enhancing our wildlife habitat through this latest round of grants."
Funding is available for local, state, federal and tribal governments, and for-profit and nonprofit organizations through an open, competitive process. The minimum grant amount is $50,000; the maximum is about $1 million.
The application period opened today; applications must be submitted through the MiGrants system by June 25. Successful grants will be announced in August.
The detailed program handbook and more information is available at the Wildlife Habitat Grant Program webpage.