Developing Edible Education in Greenfield Village 2023 This grant will support the development of the first Edible Education “walkshop” at Greenfield Village to help visitors to the reconstructed Detroit’s Central Market understand how food is grown, prepared, and consumed, and how the food system affects personal, community, and environmental health.
Edison Institute – $20,000 Read More »
Straits Area Migration Station This grant will support the purchase of five cellular backpack transmitters (with associated data costs) that researchers at MSU use to track and map the migratory pathways of redtail hawks at the Mackinac Straits.
Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch – $9,300 Read More »
Fostering a Circular Economy Rooted in Regional Food Systems This grant will expand programs that connect small- and medium-sized farmers in northeast Michigan to communities in need of fresh local produce. Project partners will establish pop-up farmers markets in eight communities, connect farmers to food service facilities at senior centers, schools, and other institutions, and
United Way of Northeast Michigan – $20,000 Read More »
2023 MSU Tollgate Farm Thomas Ranger Grant MSU will use this grant from the Thomas Ranger Memorial Fund to provide financial aid for students from high needs schools in the metro Detroit area so that they can attend programs at the farm.
Michigan State University – $5,000 Read More »
2023 MSU Tollgate Farm Operations & Programs MSE Extension will use this grant to support core program staff at Tollgate Farm and Education Center: the Public Programs Coordinator and the Education Manager. These staff members develop and oversee field trips, day camps, culturally responsive place-based education, farm-to-school education, stewardship training, a sustainability leadership institute, and
Michigan State University – $130,000 Read More »
Raising Response-Ability to Conserve Wild Lands The Little Traverse Conservancy will use this grant to support the development and initial implementation of an Ecological Conditions and Response (ECAR) protocol to support stewardship planning and inform the implementation of stewardship activities at the 25,000 acres of lands it protects as nature preserves and working forest reserves.
Little Traverse Conservancy – $15,000 Read More »
Renovating the Rose Garden at MSU Tollgate Farm The rose garden at MSU Tollgate Farm was developed by volunteers and was cared for by volunteers and Tollgate staff for almost 30 years. The garden in its glory, provided a beautiful and educational opportunity for visitors. This once grand display of over 200 rose varieties has
Michigan State University – $6,640 Read More »
2022 MSU Tollgate Farm Thomas Ranger Grant MSU will use this grant from the Thomas Ranger Memorial Fund to provide transportation for students from high needs schools in the metro Detroit area so that they can attend programs at the farm.
Michigan State University – $5,000 Read More »
2022 MSU Tollgate Farm Operations & Programs Grant Michigan State University Extension will use this grant to support two core program staff members at Tollgate Farm and Education Center: the Day Camp Coordinator and an Education Manager. These staff members develop and oversee 4-H camps, day camps, culturally responsive place-based education, farm-to-school field trips, stewardship
Michigan State University – $130,360 Read More »
Funding for a Collections Specialist The Henry Ford Estate is preparing to begin the next phase of the restoration of Fair Lane, home of Clara & Henry Ford. The next phase involves the kitchen and four bedrooms used by the Ford family and staff, and the Edison Suite. This grant will help fund a full-time
Henry Ford Estate – $17,500 Read More »
