Federal grants to Department of Natural Resources
Department of Natural Resources in Lansing, Michigan received $426 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 347 awards. Its largest program was Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety, with $132 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $145 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$426 million
- Awards347
- Awarded in FY 2025$145 million
- Largest award$37.5 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 92 | $57.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 93 | $75.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 83 | $76.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 76 | $71.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 77 | $145 million |
Programs that fund Department of Natural Resources
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety | 41 | $132 million |
| Sport Fish Restoration | 19 | $62.1 million |
| Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning | 95 | $47.4 million |
| Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program | 5 | $45.6 million |
| Boating Safety Financial Assistance | 5 | $33.7 million |
| Forest Legacy Program | 5 | $26.0 million |
| Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative | 25 | $14.4 million |
| State Wildlife Grants | 22 | $9.0 million |
| State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance | 16 | $7.8 million |
| Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program | 1 | $7.5 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Interior | 226 | $265 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 81 | $111 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 7 | $34.1 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 25 | $14.4 million |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | 2 | $626,196 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The state will purchase a conservation easement to protect one tract that encompass approximately 152,282 acres in alger, delta, marquette, and menominee counties of forested land within the upper peninsula forest legacy area. The project willprotect 231 miles of rivers and streams, 91 acres of lake | Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program | August 26, 2025 | $37.5 million |
| Forest legacy acquisition michigamme highlands project | Forest Legacy Program | December 10, 2024 | $15.1 million |
| Comprehensive operations and maintenance of wildlife management areas W-148-M-19 | Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety | August 19, 2024 | $11.5 million |
| Forest legacy acquisition black river ranch | Forest Legacy Program | September 9, 2022 | $10.7 million |
| Wildlife division planning and administrative support W-149-P-13 | Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety | September 11, 2023 | $10.1 million |
| The purpose of this grant is to continue to support the wildlife division s operations and maintenance efforts for the fiscal years of 2023 and 2024 october 1, 2022 september 30, 2024 this proposal is set up as a two year grant period rather than a single year to reduce administrative burden for the | Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety | September 15, 2022 | $9.4 million |
| The purpose of this grant is to continue to support the wildlife divisions planning efforts in federal fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (october 1, 2025SEPTEMBER 30, 2027). This grant will support a variety of activities of the wildlife division, including strategic and operational planning and reporting, | Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety | September 2, 2025 | $8.7 million |
| See attached | Sport Fish Restoration | August 27, 2024 | $8.4 million |
| Wildlife division planning and administrative support (W-149-P-12) | Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety | August 9, 2021 | $7.6 million |
| Michigan inflation reduction act urban and community forestry program | Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program | August 16, 2023 | $7.5 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Department of Natural Resources get?
$426 million in 347 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Department of Natural Resources the most?
The Department of the Interior, with $265 million in 226 awards. The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is Department of Natural Resources's largest federal grant?
$37.5 million under Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program, with its first action in the period on August 26, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Department of Natural Resources?
Its largest are Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety, Sport Fish Restoration and Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning.
Other grant recipients in Lansing
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- Michigan Department of Education
- Michigan Department of Transportation
- Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
- Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
- Military & Vet Affairs Dept
- State of Michigan
- Michigan State Housing Development Authority
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