What grants are available to help pay for restoring farmland to
wildlife habitat?  I own some property in Michigan, USA and would like
to plant vegatation and dig a pond to attract wildlife and waterfoul. 
How do I go about applying for a grant if there is one?

Hello,

Good for you.  I wish you the best of luck with your restoration
project.

This website has lists of Grants available through the National Fish &
Wildlife Foundation
http://www.nfwf.org/programs/grant_apply.htm

This website of Birds Unlimited has a few restoration grants
available.
http://www.pathwaystonature.com/

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR FUNDING UNDER TWO GRANTS
PROGRAMS
http://news.fws.gov/newsreleases/r9/377CB19E-A2A6-409A-9279CC39FC24318E.html

Natural Resource Programs
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/fund/Tables/nrcs2a.pdf

This web page is out of date, but it will give you useful information
Private Stewardship Program, Grants and Other Assistance for Private
Landowners
http://endangered.fws.gov/grants/private_stewardship.html?

EPA
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/fund/Tables/nrcs.html

These grants may be of use.  They specifically apply to projects in
Michigan.
Forest & Natural Resource Grant Programs for Michigan Educators
http://wupcenter.mtu.edu/education/forgrant.html




Keywords Used: 
wildlife habitat grant Michigan
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wildlife habitat grant private
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I hope these help you to find some funding for your project.
PbA
Google Answers Researcher

Thank you for the links.

Hello:

I am providing a list of agencies and resources that you can get the
type of loan that you mentioned in your question. Before listing the
resources, I have provided the different types of grants that you may
see in the resources that I have listed. First, I listed the name of
the relevant organization and than the link to their grants page.
Following are the results:

SOME TYPES OF LOANS
Michigan Government 
Wildlife – Nongame Wildlife Fund Grants
Objective: To identify, protect, manage, and restore native plant and
animal species, natural communities, other natural features, and to
promote the knowledge, enjoyment, and stewardship of Michigan’s native
species and ecosystems for present and future generations.
Complete detail: http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/1,1607,7-153-10366_14349_14350-40322--,00.html

North American Wetlands Conservation Act
To support efforts to promote wetlands conservation and associated
habitats for migratory birds and other wildlife.
Maximum Federal Share is 50 percent.
Complete detail http://www.cfda.gov/public/viewprog.asp?progid=457

Private Steward Scholarship
Provides grants or other assistance on a competitive basis to
individuals and groups engaged in private conservation efforts that
benefits species listed or proposed as endangered or threatened under
the Endangered Species Act, candidate species, or other at-risk
species on private lands within the United States.
Maximum Federal Aid is 90 percent
Complete detail http://endangered.fws.gov/grants/private_stewardship.html?

GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE AGENCIES

Government of Michigan program for the preservation of Natural
resources (http://www.michigan.gov/)
LINK: http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10366_14349---,00.html

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
(http://www.nfwf.org)
LINK:http://www.nfwf.org/programs/programs.htm

CFDA (The catalog for federal domestic Assistance)
(http://www.cfda.gov)
LINK: http://www.cfda.gov/public/faprs.htm

Conversation Grants Center
http://www.conservationgrants.com
LINK: http://www.conservationgrants.com/wildlife.htm

US Fish and Wildlife Services
(http://www.fws.gov/)
LINK: http://grants.fws.gov/

Teaming with Wildlife
(http://www.teaming.com)
LINK: http://www.teaming.com/site/wildlife_state.cfm

Search Strategy:

Wildlife grants
Land and wildlife restoration grants
Wildlife restoration grants
Michigan wildlife grants

Useful Search Terms:

Government grants
Land and wildlife restoration grants 

Hope this will help. Thanks for asking.

Sincerely,
Leader-ga