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Program Objective(s):

The objective of the Snowmobile Law Enforcement program is to promote safety in the use of snowmobiles through enforcement and education.

Criteria:

Grant funding is made available for patrol of the State designated snowmobile trail system, ingress and egress routes and for patrol of special events and circumstances. Priority is given to counties with the highest number of miles of State designated trail.

Eligibility:

County sheriff departments and other local law enforcement agencies in the State of Michigan are eligible to apply for snowmobile enforcement grant funds. Expenses applied to patrol time, contractual services, supplies and materials (CSS&M) and equipment necessary for enforcement work are all eligible for reimbursement, dependent on availability of State funding.

Application Process:

1. Grant applications are made available in June each year.

2. Law enforcement agencies' grant proposals are due by August 1 to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Department).

3. The Department reviews, evaluates and approves funding to law enforcement agencies based on the criteria listed above.

4. The Department prepares grant agreements and notifies each law enforcement agency of their approved snowmobile law enforcement grant .

Deadline(s):

Grant proposals are due by August 1 for the following snowmobile season.  For reimbursement, a completed State Aid Voucher, annual activity report and other expenditure documentation are due by June 30 to the Department, following the end of the grant period.

Timeline(s):
The time period from grant application to grant award is two to three months.

Dollar Amount(s) Available:

Funding is based on the criteria listed above and varies from county to county. Reimbursement is up to 85% of actual expenditures.

Source(s) of Funds:

Snowmobile Registration Fee Fund

Authority:

Part 821 Snowmobiles, NREPA (1994 PA 451)

Contact(s):

Law Enforcement Division: Lieutenant Creig Grey 517-373-7109, greyc @michigan.gov

Grants Management:  Maureen Kay Houghton 517-373-2965, houghtmk@michigan.gov

Fiscal Year 2007 Appropriation:

$1,142,000