The Meridian Township is offering Grants to support Green Infrastructure-related Projects.
Donor Name: Meridian Township
State: Michigan
Town: Meridian
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
Green infrastructure includes vegetation, soils, and other elements and practices to restore the natural processes required to manage water and create healthier urban environments. The Environmental Commission is prioritizing projects in the Okemos and Haslett school districts, but also expanding the program to also consider proposals from residents, businesses, and neighborhood organizations.
Funding Information
Township officials have allocated $10,000 for additional green grants in 2022 to be administered by the Meridian Township Environmental Commission.
Eligible proposals include those involving one or more types of green infrastructure, examples listed below:
- Native plants, shrub and/or tree planting
- Buffer zones/natural vegetation buffers
- Rain gardens/bioswales
- Green roofs/living walls
- Outdoor classrooms/gathering spaces
- Natural shorelines
- Permeable pavement
- Wetland preservation
- Stormwater management
- Alternative energy
- Food, composting, and/or gardens
- Habitat protection and restoration
For more information, visit Green Grants.