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Motorized Stewardship Grants

Municipal Flood Control Grant Program

Council, commission and committee meetings

The Community Financial Assistance program works with various advisory councils, commissions and committees.

Department loan programs

The DNR administers the following loan programs.

Allowable Boat Launch Fees

Municipalities, lake management districts, and other access providers (entities that have a signed private provider agreement with the DNR) are allowed to charge reasonable launch fees under NR 1.91, Wis. Adm. Code [exit DNR].

Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Program

This is a federal program administered in all states that encourages the creation and interpretation of high-quality outdoor recreational opportunities. Funds received by the DNR for this program are split between DNR projects and grants to local…

Learn to Hunt Reimbursement Program

The Learn to Hunt Reimbursement Program helps sponsors of Learn to Hunt events cover the costs of their program, up to $25 per student. Reimbursement requests for fall and spring Learn to Hunt events must be submitted by June 1.

Hunter R3 (Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation) Grant Program

Formerly known as the Hunter Recruitment, Development, Training and Education Grant Program In order to focus hunter training, development and education programs on adults, females and families, DNR has developed this new grant opportunity. There…

Department grant programs

The DNR administers many grant programs. Grants are monetary awards that do not have to be paid back. You can search for grant and reimbursement programs two different ways on this page.

County Forest Sustainable Grant

Counties with lands enrolled in the County Forest Law are eligible to apply for grants to be used for special, short term or unanticipated projects that promote sustainable forestry. Projects cannot include land acquisition, surveying, paying of…