External Services
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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.
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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…
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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.Eligibility and…
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Hunter R3 (Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation) Grant Program
Formerly known as the Hunter Recruitment, Development, Training and Education Grant ProgramIn order to focus hunter training, development and education programs on adults, females and families, DNR has developed this new grant opportunity. There is…
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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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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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Conservation easements
A conservation easement is a legal agreement in which a Landowner conveys some of the rights associated with ownership of his/her property to an "Easement Holder." The Easement Holder may be a governmental unit or a qualified nonprofit organization…
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Environmental Loans
Loan Capacity UpdateDue to continued high demand for financial assistance, loan capacity limitations may impact State Fiscal Year 2026 CWFP and SDWLP applications. For more information, go to our Loan Capacity webpage.Wisconsin provided over $8…
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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.