Application window set to open for new Spark grants; $65M available for Michigan park projects
The Michigan DNR has set up a website with a complete breakdown of relevant information and requirements to apply for the new Michigan Spark Grants.
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‘A destination development’: White Pine Trailhead provides a better connection to downtown Cadillac
“This new trailhead brings even more value to the visitor experience and the resident experience,” says Kathy Morin, Executive Director of the Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau.
Trail Head Coffee Co. to celebrate grand opening in historic downtown Concord
“My goal is for this to be the place where the community comes together,” says Becky Raut, owner of Trail Head Coffee Co.
More than $100M in upgrades and improvements announced for Michigan State Parks
“This is an unprecedented, one-time funding wave that allows us to direct vital resources toward a decades-long backlog of repair and maintenance needs,” says DNR Director Dan Eichinger.
All-inclusive playground planned for Marquette’s Mattson Park
“Kids Cove will transform underused space into an inclusive, safe and accessible playground that can be enjoyed by kids of all abilities,” says Michele Wildman, MEDC's executive vice president of Economic Development Incentives.
Muskegon Heights park could be anchor for community with prosperity grant
The "Reaching NEW Muskegon Heights" project will include a splash pad, restrooms, fountain, and a promenade.
Ludington State Park: Recreation for everyone
Advocates work to make northern Michigan's Ludington State Park accessible to people of all abilities and ages.
Popular Kal-Haven Trail gets money for upgrades
The Kal-Haven Trail has been awarded $5 million in federal funds for the long-overdue resurfacing of 17 miles of the trail’s 33.5-mile length.
A new park in Midland is now open in an area that was damaged by the 2020 flood
The new Rogers Family Wellness Park – located on N. Saginaw Rd in Midland, is the outcome of an opportunity that grew out of the 2020 flood. The new park designed by and paid for in part by MyMichigan Health, was designed to attract people of all ages and promote good health.
Nearly $16M in upgrades and improvements announced for these 11 Michigan State Parks
“There’s no question this is a historic investment,” says Ron Olson, chief of the DNR Parks and Recreation Division.
‘A destination development’: White Pine Trailhead provides a better connection to downtown Cadillac
“This new trailhead brings even more value to the visitor experience and the resident experience,” says Kathy Morin, Executive Director of the Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau.
Trail Head Coffee Co. to celebrate grand opening in historic downtown Concord
“My goal is for this to be the place where the community comes together,” says Becky Raut, owner of Trail Head Coffee Co.
More than $100M in upgrades and improvements announced for Michigan State Parks
“This is an unprecedented, one-time funding wave that allows us to direct vital resources toward a decades-long backlog of repair and maintenance needs,” says DNR Director Dan Eichinger.
All-inclusive playground planned for Marquette’s Mattson Park
“Kids Cove will transform underused space into an inclusive, safe and accessible playground that can be enjoyed by kids of all abilities,” says Michele Wildman, MEDC's executive vice president of Economic Development Incentives.
Muskegon Heights park could be anchor for community with prosperity grant
The "Reaching NEW Muskegon Heights" project will include a splash pad, restrooms, fountain, and a promenade.
Ludington State Park: Recreation for everyone
Advocates work to make northern Michigan's Ludington State Park accessible to people of all abilities and ages.
Popular Kal-Haven Trail gets money for upgrades
The Kal-Haven Trail has been awarded $5 million in federal funds for the long-overdue resurfacing of 17 miles of the trail’s 33.5-mile length.
A new park in Midland is now open in an area that was damaged by the 2020 flood
The new Rogers Family Wellness Park – located on N. Saginaw Rd in Midland, is the outcome of an opportunity that grew out of the 2020 flood. The new park designed by and paid for in part by MyMichigan Health, was designed to attract people of all ages and promote good health.
Nearly $16M in upgrades and improvements announced for these 11 Michigan State Parks
“There’s no question this is a historic investment,” says Ron Olson, chief of the DNR Parks and Recreation Division.
