 Through
the GreenWays Initiative, the Community Foundation has provided
two types of grants to assist 501(c)(3) organizations and government
agencies in planning and building greenways to connect people
and communities throughout the region. All grants were made
on a competitive basis. The following is a brief overview of
the GreenWays Initiative grantmaking program. Each grant type
is described fully in the GreenWays Initiative Grantmaking Guidelines.
Please note, the GreenWays Initiative is no longer making
competetive grants. The last round of grants were
awarded in April of 2006.
GreenWays Predevelopment Grants - Grants for predevelopment activities such as engineering studies, design, activities to increase collaboration between program participants, final planning work, or hiring technical experts or project-related staff. These predevelopment grants support specific activities that occur in the final-phase planning prior to actual, in-ground construction or implementation. GreenWays Predevelopment Grants range from $5,000 to $100,000.
GreenWays Land
Grants - Grants for the physical creation of greenways, including
in-ground construction, restoration of habitat, planting of
native species, trail construction, waterfront restoration,
reinstatement of the natural values of a specific location
and land purchase. GreenWays Land Grants range from $25,000
to $1 million and require matching government and/or private
funding at a minimum of $2 (government/private) for every
$1 of GreenWays funds. For information on other potential
funding sources, visit our Resources
section.
Who can apply?
Any 501(c)(3) public nonprofit, as well as any local governmental agency or unit (including school systems), is eligible to participate and/or apply for grant support. In addition, any innovative, collaborative combination of the above, such as a trail commission, is eligible. Applicant organizations must be located in, or serve some portion of, the seven counties of southeast Michigan. County governments, as well as minor civil divisions, such as villages, cities, towns and townships may apply.
For examples of Land Grants and Predevelopment Grants that have been awarded, visit our Grantees section.
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