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26DG11094200033

Project Grant

Overview

Grant Description
THE FOREST LEGACY PROGRAM IDENTIFIES AND PROTECTS ENVIRONMENTALLY IMPORTANT FOREST LANDS THAT ARE THREATENED BY CONVERSION TO NON FOREST USES. THE STATE OF MICHIGAN IS REQUESTING A GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FEE SIMPLE INTEREST TO PROTECT A TRACT OF FORESTED LAND WITHIN THE UPPER PENINSULA FOREST LEGACY AREA. THIS FOREST LEGACY AREA WAS IDENTIFIED BY THE STATE THROUGH A PUBLIC PROCESS AND SUBSEQUENTLY WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AS HAVING SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC VALUE OF BOTH NATIONAL AND STATE SIGNIFICANCE. THE LITTLE HURON RIVER PROJECT WILL PREVENT THE DEVELOPMENT AND FRAGMENTATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTALLY IMPORTANT LANDSCAPE. THE LITTLE HURON RIVER PROJECT INCLUDES ONE TRACT THAT ENCOMPASSES APPROXIMATELY 676 ACRES IN MARQUETTE COUNTY. IT INCLUDES THE PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE NATURAL COMMUNITIES, 1.8 MILES OF LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE, 1,750 FEET OF LITTLE HURON RIVER CORRIDOR, DEER WINTERING COMPLEX, AND HABITAT FOR FEDERAL AND STATE LISTED SPECIES, AS WELL AS BOTH GAME AND NON GAME WILDLIFE AND MIGRATORY BIRDS.
Awardee
Department Of Natural Resources
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
10.676 - Forest Legacy Program
Awarding / Funding Agency
USFS Region 9: Eastern Region (R9) [USDA - USFS]
Place of Performance
Marquette, Michigan United States
Geographic Scope
County-Wide
Related Opportunity
NOT APPLICABLE
Department Of Natural Resources was awarded Michigan Forest Legacy Grant: Little Huron River Project Project Grant 26DG11094200033 worth $3,525,000 from USFS Region 9: Eastern Region in June 2026 with work to be completed primarily in Michigan United States. The grant has a duration of 4 years 10 months and was awarded through assistance program 10.676 Forest Legacy Program. $1,175,000 (25.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.

Status
(Ongoing)

Last Modified 7/6/26

Period of Performance
6/17/26
Start Date
4/27/31
End Date
1.0% Complete

Funding Split
$3.5M
Federal Obligation
$1.2M
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.7M
Total Obligated
75.0% Federal Funding
25.0% Non-Federal Funding

Activity Timeline

Interactive chart of timeline of amendments to 26DG11094200033

Additional Detail

Award ID FAIN
26DG11094200033
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
1256A1 EASTERN REGION USDA FOREST SERVICE
Funding Office
1256A1 EASTERN REGION USDA FOREST SERVICE
Awardee UEI
HTRFQKMBWHJ4
Awardee CAGE
1NG24
Performance District
MI-90
Senators
Debbie Stabenow
Gary Peters
Modified: 7/6/26