State or Federal Grants for Re-forestation - in Michigan?

[biglake]

Planning to convert 7 acres of Jack Pine and 12 acres of Scotch pine, all to Red Pine. Work part time for a small - poor (aren't they all) Municipality in Michigan, and wondering if anyone has had any experience along this line with getting Grants from the MDNR or other Governmental Units.
biglake

[Ron Scott]

Check with the local Conservation District Forester or Michigan DNR Service Forester, or a professional consulting forester assigned to your county. You will need to have a Private Landowner Forest Stewardship Plan completed for your property first to qualify for any grants though.

A grant may be provided to get the plan completed as the first order of business.