Grant recommendations being made by the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board to close out 2024 cover several projects in Southwest Michigan.
In addition to funding a beach improvement project in Lincoln Township with a $350,000 grant, the state has greenlighted $231,000 for boat launch improvements along the St. Joseph River in Buchanan. A second boat launch grant, of $90,000, was also included for Boyle Lake near Buchanan.
New Buffalo Township has been awarded another $300,000 for continued development of the Marquette Greenway. The funds will be used for Phase Two of the project, which will result in a trail running from Grand Beach to the Indiana state line.
Also, the city of Dowagiac has been awarded $300,000 for park renovations along South Front Street, and the village of Decatur has been awarded $307,000 for improvements at Red Woolfe Park.
In all, the state has announced $53.4 million in Natural Resources Trust Fund Grants for 122 projects.
