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Reference Guide Index
Search the Reference Guide index for Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP) and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) topics and guidance.A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | W | Search: CTRL+F | PDF help
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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.
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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…
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County Forest Project Loan
Counties with lands enrolled in the County Forest Law are eligible to apply for interest free loans to be used for meritorious and economically productive forestry operations including land acquisition. Funds may not be used for construction of…
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County Forest Wildlife Habitat Grant
Funds are available to finance county forest wildlife habitat management, with emphasis on forest wildlife habitat improvement, inventories and wildlife education. Funding is available at $.05/acre for counties that have lands in the County Forest…
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Forest Fire Protection (FFP) Grant Program
Forest Fire Protection (FFP) 50% cost-share grants are available to Wisconsin fire departments and county/area fire associations. Grant funding is intended to expand the use of local fire departments to augment and strengthen the Department of…
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County Forest Administration Grant
Any county employing a professional forester in the capacity of County Forest Administrator or Assistant County Forest Administrator can receive up to 50 percent of its employee’s annual salary and fringe benefit costs. In addition, funding is…
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County Forest Variable Acreage Share Loan
Counties with lands enrolled in the County Forest Law are eligible to apply for interest free loans to be used for the purchase, development, preservation and maintenance of the county forest lands. Projects must be consistent with the county forest…
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Environmental Loans
Loan Capacity UpdateDue to continued high demand for financial assistance, loan capacity limitations may impact State Fiscal Year 2025 CWFP and SDWLP applications. For more information, go to our Loan Capacity webpage.Wisconsin provided over $7.3…
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Dam Removal Grant Program
The Dam Removal Grant Program provides reimbursement for 100 percent of eligible project costs up to a maximum of $50,000 for any owner who wishes to remove a dam.