RECREATION PASSPORT GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION …

1 Michigan Department of Natural Resources 2021 RECREATION PASSPORT GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION GUIDELINES Grants ManagementIC1956 (Rev. 11/23/2020) MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MISSION STATEMENT "The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the State's natural resources for current and future generations." . The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) provides equal opportunities for employment and access to Michigan's natural resources.

2 Both state and Federal laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, sex, height, weight, or marital status under the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 as amended, 1976 MI PA 453, 1976 MI PA 220, Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, and the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended. If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any PROGRAM , activity, or facility, or if you desire additional information, please write: Michigan Civil Service Commission Quality of Life Human Resources, PO Box 30028, Lansing MI 48909-7528, or Michigan Department of Civil Rights, Cadillac Place, 3054 West Grand Blvd, Suite 3-600, Detroit, MI 48202, or Division of Federal Assistance, Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop MBSP-4020, Arlington, VA 22203.

3 For information or assistance on this publication, contact Grants Management, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, PO Box 30425, Lansing, MI 48909-7925. This publication is available in alternative formats upon request. For information or assistance on this publication, Telephone: (517) 284-7268 (517-28- GRANT ) FAX: (517) 241-0013 On the web at rants MiGrants Online APPLICATION System IC1956 (Rev. 11/23/2020) MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Dan Eichinger, Director GRANTS MANAGEMENT Dan Lord, Section Manager Vacant, Administrative Assistant Christie Bayus, PROGRAM Manager, LWCF/Marine Safety/ RECREATION PASSPORT GRANT Programs Michael Chuff, Financial Specialist, MNRTF GRANT PROGRAM Chip Kosloski, PROGRAM Manager, Wildlife Habitat, Fisheries Habitat, Clean Vessel Act GRANT Programs Erin Campbell, PROGRAM Manager, Invasive Species GRANT PROGRAM Michelle Ballard, Grants Payment Officer Lance Brooks.

4 Grants Payment Officer and MiRecGrants Analyst RECREATION GRANTS UNIT Jon Mayes, Manager Merrie Carlock, GRANT Coordinator Lindsay Ross, GRANT Coordinator Andrea Stay, GRANT Coordinator Vacant, GRANT Coordinator IC1956 (Rev. 11/23/2020) TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..1 GRANT Schedule for 2021 ..2 Chapter 1: Eligibility and Chapter 2: RECREATION PASSPORT GRANT APPLICATION Instructions ..9 Chapter 3: Submitting Documents in General MiGrants Information ..19 Chapter 4: APPLICATION Scoring Appendix A: Environmental Appendix B: Sources of Information on Accessibility and Universal Access.

5 25 Appendix C: Guidance on Designing Specific Types of RECREATION and Support Facilities for Universal Accessibility ..27 Appendix D: Sample Resolutions ..33 Appendix E: RECREATION Grants Regional Representatives ..35 Appendix F: SIGMA VSS Account IC1956 (Rev. 11/23/2020) INTRODUCTION This booklet has been prepared by Grants Management of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to guide you in preparing a RECREATION PASSPORT GRANT APPLICATION in MiGrants for the development of land for public outdoor RECREATION . We strongly recommend that you review the entire booklet in conjunction with the online applicationin MiGrants before you begin to prepare your MiGrants APPLICATION online.

6 The first section of this booklet contains a schedule for the current year. Grants Management staff is available to assist you with any questions you may have regarding any aspect of the APPLICATION process. We encourage you to contact your regional representative early in the APPLICATION process. You may also call Grants Management at 517-284-7268 (517-28- GRANT ) and you will be directed to the appropriate representative. This booklet and all forms needed to complete an APPLICATION package are available on our website: The online APPLICATION is available in MiGrants: 1 IC1956 (Rev.)

7 11/23/2020) DateAction DueThe Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will not receive final information on the amount available for grants until early November, when final sales data is compiled at the end of the fiscal year. In 2019, the PROGRAM had about $ million available for grants. GRANT SCHEDULE FOR 2021 January 2021 APPLICATION Period starts in MiGrants. February 1, 2021 RECREATION plans and plan amendments must be submitted electronically in MiGrants by this date. April 1, 2021 APPLICATION due date.

8 APPLICATION period closes in MiGrants. April 2021 Applicants will receive notifications with questions for explanation, clarification, and/or supplementation of information provided in the APPLICATION . May July 2021 Grants Management staff reviews all applications and conducts site visits. September 2021 Preliminary scores available to applicants. Supplemental period begins. September October Grants Management staff review supplemental materials and complete final score 2021 evaluations. RECREATION PASSPORT GRANT recommended projects are submitted to the DNR December 2021 Director for final recommendation.

9 Early 2022 Project Agreements are issued in MiGrants. The minimum GRANT amount is $7,500 and the maximum GRANT amount is $150,000. 2 IC1956 (Rev. 11/23/2020) CHAPTER 1: ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS In this chapter applicant eligibility for the RECREATION PASSPORT GRANT PROGRAM is described, as well as PROGRAM requirements and other issues you should consider when deciding whether to submit an APPLICATION . More details on the information and documentation you should submit as part of your MiGrants APPLICATION online package can be found in Chapter 2.

10 For more detailed information about completing a development project, review the Development Project Procedures booklet on the Grants Managements website, WHAT IS THE RECREATION PASSPORT GRANT PROGRAM ? PA 32 of 2010 created the Local Public RECREATION Facilities Fund to be used for the development of public RECREATION facilities for local units of government. Money for this fund is derived from the sale of the RECREATION PASSPORT which replaces the resident Motor Vehicle Permit (MVP) - or window sticker - for state park entrance. The PASSPORT is required for entry to state parks, RECREATION areas and boating access sites.