MiCorps

MiCorps Volunteer Stream Cleanup Program (VSCP) provides grants to local governments (counties, townships, villages, cities) to enable them to host stream cleanups of human trash (like tires, plastics, and other human caused rubbish.) The grants primarily pay for staff time to organize the event, equipment, and trash pickup. Also, a small amount of the grant can be put to volunteer appreciation items like food and t-shirts.

$25,000 is available for grants each year (ranging from $500 to $5,000 each) This program is funded by fees from the sale of Michigan’s specialty water quality protection license plates, available from the Secretary of State’s Office. These grants have been given out since 2005.

2026 grants have been disbursed. The next round of funding will start late January 2027.

Download the Cleanup Grant "Request for Proposals"

2026 proposals are closed; you can still see the RFP to help future planning.

Submit a Cleanup Proposal

Directions for submitting your proposal.

Submit a Final Report

Done with the cleanup and looking for grant reimbursement? This is the place!

Grant Documents

Find templates for the fact sheet and budget that are needed in the proposals and final reports.

Learn more about grants awarded in the past!

2024 Bridge Michigan article: Over 31,000 pounds of trash collected from Michigan rivers, streams in '23.

2025 EGLE: By the Numbers, Volunteer Stream Cleanup program grants removed 43k pounds of trash in 2024.

2026 EGLE: 2026 grant recepients