Grant Guidelines

Volunteer Stream Monitoring Start-Up Grant Application

The 2007 Start-Up Grant Application has closed.

MiCorps has set aside a portion of the Volunteer Stream Monitoring Grant funds as "seed money" for newly forming volunteer monitoring groups. These start-up funds will serve two purposes: 1) provide funding and support to assist start-up groups in designing a monitoring strategy for their community; and 2) help groups develop a full proposal for the 2008 Volunteer Stream Monitoring Grant Program (VSMGP). The start-up grants are intended for individuals and communities that want to get involved in volunteer stream monitoring but do not have a volunteer program to build on and are not sure where to begin.

Start-up grant recipients will have access to MiCorps resources and training and can use the start-up money to conduct research on a monitoring project and strategy. All interested individuals, or small groups are encouraged to apply, but applications must come from a local unit of government or nonprofit entities (as the fiduciary agent) to be eligible to receive grant funding. Up to $10,000 will be available for start-up grants, with multiple grants expected in the $1,000 to $3,000 range.