CISMA SMALL GRANT APPLICATION OVERVIEW
The intent of this grant program is to provide funding for residents, small businesses and partner organizations looking to manage or restore areas located within Jackson, Lenawee and Washtenaw Counties, which will advance the JLW CISMA’s fourth objective in providing rapid response and strategic management of invasive species within the Jackson, Lenawee and Washtenaw Counties. The Steering Committee will determine what applications get funded using the tier system and prioritization list (please refer to the JLW CISMA Strategic Plan found at www.jlwcisma.weebly.com). Focal species include Phragmites, Japanese knotweed, Giant hogweed, Black or Pale swallow wort, Chinese yam and species listed on the DNR watch list (link listed under “Additional Information” section). Funding requests for Japanese stiltgrass management are not eligible for this grant. The JLW CISMA Steering Committee will review all applications and make the final decision on which grants will receive funding. The cost share program will be willing to reimburse the applicant up to 100% of the treatment, up to a value of $4000 and is contingent upon available funds. More competitive applications will be those that have a higher match where the rest of the funding will be provided using private funds by the landowner. Results and notification of funding may be posted on our website, advertised via JLW CISMA emails, newsletters or other means.
Timeline:
Deadline for final applications will be June 15th, 2019
Grants Awarded: End of June or early July of 2019
Summary Report Due (End of the Project Period): January 10, 2020
Email the application, prioritization tool document, photographs of the site where infestation is, and any other supporting documents to the JLW CISMA Coordinator (Shikha Singh) at shikha.singh@macd.org Please include your last name in the file name of any electronic document/photograph you send. For more information or questions, please call (517) 395 - 2089.
The intent of this grant program is to provide funding for residents, small businesses and partner organizations looking to manage or restore areas located within Jackson, Lenawee and Washtenaw Counties, which will advance the JLW CISMA’s fourth objective in providing rapid response and strategic management of invasive species within the Jackson, Lenawee and Washtenaw Counties. The Steering Committee will determine what applications get funded using the tier system and prioritization list (please refer to the JLW CISMA Strategic Plan found at www.jlwcisma.weebly.com). Focal species include Phragmites, Japanese knotweed, Giant hogweed, Black or Pale swallow wort, Chinese yam and species listed on the DNR watch list (link listed under “Additional Information” section). Funding requests for Japanese stiltgrass management are not eligible for this grant. The JLW CISMA Steering Committee will review all applications and make the final decision on which grants will receive funding. The cost share program will be willing to reimburse the applicant up to 100% of the treatment, up to a value of $4000 and is contingent upon available funds. More competitive applications will be those that have a higher match where the rest of the funding will be provided using private funds by the landowner. Results and notification of funding may be posted on our website, advertised via JLW CISMA emails, newsletters or other means.
Timeline:
Deadline for final applications will be June 15th, 2019
Grants Awarded: End of June or early July of 2019
Summary Report Due (End of the Project Period): January 10, 2020
Email the application, prioritization tool document, photographs of the site where infestation is, and any other supporting documents to the JLW CISMA Coordinator (Shikha Singh) at shikha.singh@macd.org Please include your last name in the file name of any electronic document/photograph you send. For more information or questions, please call (517) 395 - 2089.
Jackson, Lenawee and Washtenaw County Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA)
In order to address invasive species across in the region, a collaborative group of stakeholders from the Jackson, Lenawee and Washtenaw Counties applied for, and received a grant to establish the "Jackson, Lenawee and Washtenaw Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (JLW CISMA)". The JLW CISMA wants to prevent, detect, eradicate and control invasive species in the area, create a strategic plan for reducing the threat of invasive species and to provide outreach and educational opportunities for local citizens and stakeholder groups . Currently, the JLW CISMA is focusing their efforts on education and outreach. The organization would also like to coordinate and support partner efforts to survey and develop early detection, response and a strategic eradication plan. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the JLW CISMA coordinator, Dr. Shikha Singh at Ph: 517-395-2089, shikha.singh@macd.org
Priority Species
As part of our efforts in the JLW CISMA, we are working to identify invasive species of concern in our county. If you have identified a species of concern, please contact us at megan.deleeuw@macd.org or 734-718-5506. You may also fill out a report directly to the State of Michigan here.
A few species that have been identified:
-Japanese Stiltgrass
-Gypsy Moths
-Purple Loosestrife
-Giant Hogweed
More Information on Invasive Species
There are many organizations in Washtenaw County and across MIchigan that offer extensive information and management tips related to invasive species. Check out our resource list below:
