Our Grant Services Program responds to the challenges our members face on an ongoing basis for additional resources and operating revenues. This program enlists the assistance of experts willing to provide a variety of services to assist counties with defining grant issues, developing funding strategies, identifying sources of grants or loan funding, and completing grant applications.

In response to the need for additional resources to meet the challenges facing counties, the Michigan Association of Counties Service Corporation (MACSC) has created a Grant Services Program to assist in capturing more funds for Michigan’s 83 counties. The program enlists the assistance of experts willing to provide free services and assist counties in:

• Defining issues,
• Developing funding strategies,
• Identifying sources of grants or loan funding, and
• Completing grant applications.

"There were 20 people in attendance at the Brownfield Workshop yesterday morning; and as expected - Flo McCormack of the Michigan Association of Counties did a great job summarizing the process, answering questions, and talking to attendees about projects. In the afternoon, there were 5 different appointments with individuals who spoke with Flo about potential brownfield projects. I've continued to receive calls and questions today, from others. I felt the Workshop was very successful and it also established our 1st step of the EPA grant - as an outreach meeting.  Flo and I went through the next set of documents that need to be completed with regard to the EPA petroleum grant project. I will be moving forward with the next steps to be completed for this project; and will be bringing the revised "hazardous materials grant application" back to the County Board in September to request we re-submit it for 2008.  Thank you!"

~ Trudy Galla,
   Leelanau County Planning Director and
   Director of the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority








Flo McCormack
MAC Service Corporation, Grant Coordinator
mccormack@micounties.org
517-819-3834 (cell)
517-482-5850
800-336-2018
517-482-8244 (fax)

Upcoming Grant Opportunities

posted March 2, 2010

 

Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF)

This grant can provide assistance with the acquisition and development of lands and facilities for outdoor recreation or the protection of significant natural resources.  Special 2010 initiatives include trails/greenways, wildlife/ecological corridors and winter deeryard acquisitions, and projects located within urban areas.  Applications are due by April 1, 2010 with a secondary application deadline of August 2, 2010 for acquisition applications only. Further information on grant requirements as well as application forms can be found at the MNRTF website.

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to call Grant Services Director Flo McCormack or her assistant Gabriel Zawadzki at (800) 336-2018 or email them at mccormack@micounties.org or zawadzki@micounties.org.