Stream Monitoring Grants

The MiCorps Volunteer Stream Monitoring Program (VSMP) provides grants, technical assistance, and training to stream monitoring groups in Michigan. The primary goal is to help local organizations implement benthic macroinvertebrate and stream habitat monitoring programs that rely on a volunteer workforce to collect reliable, high-quality ecological data on Michigan's rivers, creeks, and streams.

Eligible applicants include local organizations and watershed groups operating within Michigan that have the capacity to coordinate volunteer stream monitoring activities.

Eligible projects focus on monitoring benthic macroinvertebrate populations and evaluating stream habitats following established MiCorps protocols and guidelines.

Applicants must review the Request for Proposals (RFP) detailing program requirements, prepare proposal and budget documents using the provided templates, and submit their application through the online MiCorps grant application upload portal. Awardees must submit quarterly or annual reports and invoices to receive reimbursement.