Financial Assistance
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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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Wisconsin Forest Landowner Grant Program
Please do NOT send application materials to the Madison Office. This will only delay application processing.The Wisconsin Forest Landowner Grant Program (WFLGP) is a cost-share program offered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (…
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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 $0.10/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 increase and strengthen the Department of…
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County Forest Administration Grant
Any county employing a County Forest Administrator can receive up to 50 percent of its employee’s annual salary and fringe benefit costs (limited to 40% of salary).Who can applyCounties having lands enrolled under the County Forest Law, s.28.10 […
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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
Environmental Loans Program Process Improvements Proposal Available For Public CommentPublic Comment Period: Please review the Environmental Loans Program Process Improvements Proposal and submit your comments to MatthewR.Marcum@wisconsin.gov by Oct…
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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.
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Municipal Dam Grant Program
ATTENTION: The FY2027-29 application period will open Fall of 2027.The FY2025-27 Biennial Budget provided $4 million for Dam Grants with the majority being committed to fund eligible engineering and construction costs associated with the maintenance…
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County Conservation Aids
County conservation grants provide financial assistance to enhance county/tribal fish and wildlife programs.This Fish and Wildlife Management Grant Program was created to assist counties in the improvement of the fish and wildlife resources. The…