LANSING — Pre-proposal submissions for the Department of Natural Resources’ yearly fisheries habitat grants are now being accepted. Each year, the DNR allocates $1.5 million in fisheries habitat grants to governments and nonprofit organizations around the state. To receive a grant, applicants must submit a pre-proposal with such information as location, budget estimate, project scale and benefits, and must consult with a local fisheries biologist, according to Chip Kosloski, a program manager at the DNR. Applicants are encouraged to choose projects from the DNR’ priority habitat ...