Green Tier Legacy Communities Funding Opportunities

Upcoming funding opportunities

November

Grants

• Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Control Grant (DNR) - AIS Education, Planning & Prevention, Small or Large Scale Population Management, Clean Boats, Eligibility Application due May 1. Pre-proposal due September 2. Final Application Due November 1, 2021.
• Lake Protection Grants (DNR) - Lake Protection including lane/easement acquisition, wetland & shoreland habitat restoration, lake management plan implementation and healthy lakes projects. Eligibility application due May 1st. Pre-proposal due September 2nd. Final application due November 1st.
• Lake Management Planning Large and Small Scale (DNR) - Eligibility Application due May 1, 2021.
• Lake Classification and Ordinance Development Grant (DNR) - Eligibility application due May 2. Pre-proposal due September 2. Final application due November 1.
• River Planning Grants (DNR) - Eligibility application due May 1. Pre-proposal due September 2. Final application due November 1.
• Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (DOA) - Due November 1, 2021.

December

Grants

• Main Street Program (WEDC) - Intent to Apply due year prior to application. Due December 1, 2021.
• Wisconsin Land Information Program (WLIP)(DOA) - Due December 31, 2021.
• Connect Communities (WEDC) - Intent to Apply due TBA.
• Transportation Alternatives Program (DOT) – Pre-Scoping Applications Due 2018-2022; Application due TBA.

Funding opportunities by month

January

Grants

• Farm to School Program – Due January 8, 2021.
• Forest Service Cross-Boundary Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Request for Applications 2021 – Due January 15, 2021.
• HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program – Due January 21, 2021.
• Energy Innovation Grant Program (PSC) - Due January 22, 2021.
• Five Star and Urban Restoration Grant Program (NFWF) - Due January 30, 2021.
• Building Resilient Infrastructure Grant Program (BRC) (FEMA) - Due January 31, 2021.
• Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program (FEMA) - Due January 31, 2021.
• Green Infrastructure Partnership Program (GIPP)

February

Grants

• Renewable Energy Competitive Incentive Program (RECIP) (WI Focus on Energy) - Due February 1, 2021.
• River Protection Management Grants - Land/Easement Acquisition (DNR) - Due February 1, 2021.
• Sport Fish Restoration (DNR) - Due February 1, 2021.
• Recreational Boating Facilities (For 4th quarter funding) - Due February 1, 2021.
• Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants (through USDA RD, Rural Energy for America). Applications for grants or loans of $20,000 or less – Due February 1, 2021.
• Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans – Grants Due February 1, 2021. Loan & Grant Combinations - March 31, 2021. Loan Guarantees – Ongoing.
• Administration for Community Living Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I – Due February 2, 2021.
• Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program – Due February 3, 2021.

Loans

• Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants (through USDA RD, Rural Energy for America). Applications for grants or loans of $20,000 or less – Due February 1, 2021.
• Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans – Grants Due February 1, 2021. Loan & Grant Combinations - March 31, 2021. Loan Guarantees – Ongoing.

March

Grants

• NPS Rivers, Trails, Conservation Assistance Program - Due March 1, 2021.
• Municipal Flood Control Grants Program (DNR) - Due March 15, 2022.
• Rural Energy for America Program (USDA) - Applications for unrestricted grants or loans and applications for grants and loans of $20,000 or less. Due March 31, 2021.
• Community Development Block Grant - Small Cities Housing Program (DOA) - Due date TBA.
• Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant (FEMA) - Due date TBA.

Loans

• Rural Energy for America Program (USDA) - Applications for unrestricted grants or loans and applications for grants and loans of $20,000 or less. Due March 31, 2021.

April

Grants

• People for Bikes Grants - Due April 3, 2021.
• ATV/UTV Trial Aids (DNR) - Due April 15, 2021.
• Notice of Intent/Discharge Cost- Share Grants (DNR) - Due April 15, 2021.
• Snowmobile Trail Aids - Maintenance and Development Projects (DNR) - Due April 15, 2021.
• Tax Increment Certification and Annual Fee Due (DOR) - Due April 15, 2021.
• Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FEMA) - Due date TBA.

May

Grants

• Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program (DNR) - Aids for Acquisition and Development of Local Parks, Urban Green Spaces, Urban Rivers and Acquisition of Development Rights. Due May 1, 2021.
• Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) - Due May 1, 2021.
• Recreational Trails Program (RTP) (DNR) - Due May 1, 2021.
• Forest Fire Protection Grants (FFP) - Applications accepted May 1 - July 1, 2021.
• Targeted Runoff Management Grant Program (DNR) - Due May 15, 2021.
• Urban Nonpoint Source & Storm Management Grant Program (DNR) - 2020: Funding for construction projects 2021: Planning grants. Due May 15, 2021.
• Community Development Block Grant - Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) (DOA) - Due date TBA.
• Citizen-Based Monitoring Partnership Program (DNR) - Due date TBA.

June

Grants

• Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) (DNR) - Due June 1, 2021.
• Renewable Energy Competitive Incentive Program (RECIP) - WI Focus on Energy. Due June 1, 2021.
• Notice of Intent/Discharge Cost - Share Grants (DNR) - Due June 15, 2021.
• Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) (DNR) - Environmental Improvement Fund. Financial Assistance Application. Due June 30, 2021.

July

Grants

• Tax Incremental District Annual Report (DOR) - Due June 1, 2021.
• BUILD Discretionary Grant Program (DOT) - Due date TBA.
• Indian Community Development Block Grant (US Department of Housing and Urban Development) - Due date TBA.

August

Grants

• Harbor Assistance Program (DOT) - Due August 1, 2021.
• Snowmobile Trail Aids Supplemental Maintenance (DNR) - Due August 1, 2021.
• Notice of Intent/Discharge Cost-Share Grants (DNR) - Due August 15, 2021.

September

Grants

• Renewable Energy Competitive Incentive Program (RECIP) - WI Focus on Energy. Due September 1, 2021.
• Pre-application proposals due to DNR surface water and AIS grants (DNR) - Due September 2, 2021.
• Clean Water Fund Loan Program (CWFL) (DNR) Environmental Improvement Fund - Financial Assistance Application. due September 30 2021.
• Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Creations and Territorial Amendments to be adopted by Municipal Governing Body - Due September 30, 2021.

Loans

• Clean Water Fund Loan Program (CWFL) (DNR) Environmental Improvement Fund - Financial Assistance Application. due September 30 2021.

October

Grants

• SFR Fishing Pier Grants (DNR) - Due October 1, 2020
• Basic Recycling Grants to Responsible Units (DNR) - Due October 1, 2021.
• Recycling Consolidation Grants to Responsible Units (DNR) - Due October 1, 2021.
• Urban Forestry Startup Grants and Regular Grants (DNR) - Due October 1, 2021.
• People For Bikes Community Grants - Due October 31, 2021.
• Tax Increment Finance (DOR) TID creation and amendment packets - Due October 31, 2021.
• Clean Water Fund Loan Program (DNR) - Intent to apply Due October 31, 2021.
• Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (DNR) - Intent to apply Due October 31, 2021.
• Assistance to Firefighters Grant (FEMA) - Due date TBA.
• Local Road Improvement Program (DOT) - Due date TBA.

Loans

• Clean Water Fund Loan Program (DNR) - Intent to apply Due October 31, 2021.
• Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (DNR) - Intent to apply Due October 31, 2021.

November

Grants

• Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Control Grant (DNR) - AIS Education, Planning & Prevention, Small or Large Scale Population Management, Clean Boats, Eligibility Application due May 1. Pre-proposal due September 2. Final Application Due November 1, 2021.
• Lake Protection Grants (DNR) - Lake Protection including lane/easement acquisition, wetland & shoreland habitat restoration, lake management plan implementation and healthy lakes projects. Eligibility application due May 1st. Pre-proposal due September 2nd. Final application due November 1st.
• Lake Management Planning Large and Small Scale (DNR) - Eligibility Application due May 1, 2021.
• Lake Classification and Ordinance Development Grant (DNR) - Eligibility application due May 2. Pre-proposal due September 2. Final application due November 1.
• River Planning Grants (DNR) - Eligibility application due May 1. Pre-proposal due September 2. Final application due November 1.
• Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (DOA) - Due November 1, 2021.

December

Grants

• Main Street Program (WEDC) - Intent to Apply due year prior to application. Due December 1, 2021.
• Wisconsin Land Information Program (WLIP)(DOA) - Due December 31, 2021.
• Connect Communities (WEDC) - Intent to Apply due TBA.
• Transportation Alternatives Program (DOT) – Pre-Scoping Applications Due 2018-2022; Application due TBA.

Grants Available Year-Round

• Local Road Improvement Program (DOT)
• Pilot Projects Program (DNR) - Adaptive management, water quality trading & other projects for compliance with WPDES permit.
• Public Assistance: Local, State, Tribal and Non-Profit (FEMA)
• Ready for Reuse Loan and Grant Program (DNR) - Hazardous Substance and Petroleum.
• Recreational Boating Facilities Grant (DNR)
• Rural Energy for America Program (USDA) - Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Grants and Loans.
• Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant (FEMA)
• Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) (DOT)
• Transportation Alternatives Program (DOT)
• Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grants (DNR) - No later than 60 days after the date of the Governor’s declaration of emergency.
• USDA Rural Development Business and Industry (B&I) CARES Act Program
• Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants (USDA)
• Wisconsin Assessment Monies (WAM)
• Wisconsin Disaster Fund (WEM)

Loans

• Community Facilities Direct Loans and Grants (USDA)
• Ready for Reuse Loan and Grant Program (DNR) - Hazardous Substance and Petroleum.
• Rural Energy for America Program (USDA) - Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Grants and Loans.
• Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants (USDA)

Funding opportunities by category

Community Outreach

• Farm to School Program - Due January 8, 2021.
• HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program - Due January 21, 2021.
• Administration for Community Living Small Business Innovation Research Program Phrase I - Due February 2, 2021.
• Citizen-Based Monitoring Partnership Program (DNR) - Due date TBA.

Conservation

• NPS Rivers, Trails, Conservation Assistance Program - Due March 1, 2021.
• Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) - Due May 1, 2021.
• Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program (DNR) - Aids for Acquisition and Development of Local Parks, Urban Green Spaces, Urban Rivers and Acquisition of Development Rights. Due May, 1 2021..

Development

• Five Star and Urban Restoration Grant Program (NFWF) - Due January 30, 2021.
• Building Resilient Infrastructure Grant Program (BRC) (FEMA) - Due January 31, 2021.
• Tax Increment Certification and Annual Fee Due (DOR) - Due April 15, 2021.
• Tax Incremental District Annual Report (DOR) - Due June 1, 2021.
• Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Creations and Territorial Amendments to be adopted by Municipal Governing Body - Due September 30, 2021.
• Tax Increment Finance (DOR) TID creation and amendment packets - Due October 31, 2021.
• Community Development Block Grant - Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) (DOA) - Due date TBA.
• Community Development Block Grant - Small Cities Housing Program (DOA) - Due date TBA.
• Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Program (WEDC) - Available Year-Round.
• Brownfield Site Assessment Grant Program (WEDC) (SAG) - Available Year-Round.
• Community Development Block Grant - Public Facilities Economic Development (CDBG-PFED) Program (DOA) - Available Year-Round.
• Community Development Investment Grant Program (CDIG) (WEDC) - Available Year-Round.
• Community Facilities Direct Loans and Grants (USDA) - Available Year-Round.
• Connect Communities Program Information (WEDC) - Available Year-Round.
• Economic Development Assistance Programs (EDA) - Available Year-Round.
• Idle Industrial Sites Redevelopment Program (WEDC) - Available Year-Round.
• Main Street Program Information (WEDC) - Available Year-Round.
• T-Mobile Hometown Grant Application - Available Year-Round.
• Wisconsin Assessment Monies (WAM) - Available Year-Round.

Energy

• Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP) – Applications open until funds are expended or until further notice.
• Energy Innovation Grant Program (PSC) - Due January 22, 2021.
• Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans – Grants Due February 1, 2021. Loan & Grant Combinations - March 31, 2021. Loan Guarantees – Ongoing.
• Renewable Energy Competitive Incentive Program (RECIP) (WI Focus on Energy) - Due February 1, 2021.
• Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program - Due February 3, 2021.
• Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants (through USDA RD, Rural Energy for America (USDA - Applications for unrestricted grants or loans and applications for grants and loans of $20,000 or less. Due March 31, 2021.
• Rural Energy for America Program (USDA) - Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Grants and Loans - Applications for Grants of $20,000 or Less and Loan/Grant of $20,000 or Less Combo Applications due by Nov. 2, 2020, or March 31, 2021. Applications for Unrestricted Grants or Loan/Unrestricted Grant Combo Applications due by March 31, 2021.
• Renewable Energy Competitive Incentive Program (RECIP) (WI Focus on Energy) - Due June 1, 2021.
• Renewable Energy Competitive Incentive Program (RECIP) (WI Focus on Energy) - Due October 1, 2021.
• Rural Energy for America Program Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants (through USDA RD, Rural Energy for America) - Applications for grants or loans $20,000 or less. Due November 2, 2021.

Loans

• Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans – Grants Due February 1, 2021. Loan & Grant Combinations - March 31, 2021. Loan Guarantees – Ongoing.
• Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants (through USDA RD, Rural Energy for America (USDA - Applications for unrestricted grants or loans and applications for grants and loans of $20,000 or less. Due March 31, 2021.
• Rural Energy for America Program (USDA) - Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Grants and Loans - Applications for Grants of $20,000 or Less and Loan/Grant of $20,000 or Less Combo Applications due by Nov. 2, 2020, or March 31, 2021. Applications for Unrestricted Grants or Loan/Unrestricted Grant Combo Applications due by March 31, 2021.
• Rural Energy for America Program Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants (through USDA RD, Rural Energy for America) - Applications for grants or loans $20,000 or less. Due November 2, 2021.

Emergency Preparedness Grants

• "We're all in" - DOA Grants
• Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grants (DNR) - No later than 60 days after the date of the Governor’s declaration of emergency.
• Forest Service Cross-Boundary Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Request for Applications 2021 - Due January 15, 2021.
• Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program (FEMA) - Due January 31, 2021.
• Forest Fire Protection Grants (FFP) - Applications accepted May 1 - July 1, 2020.
• Assistance to Firefighters Grant (FEMA) - Due date TBA.
• Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FEMA) - Due date TBA.
• Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant (FEMA) - Due date TBA.
• Economic Development Administration CARES Act Recovery Assistance - Available Year-Round.
• Public Assistance: Local, State, Tribal and Non-Profit (FEMA) - Available Year-Round.
• Wisconsin Disaster Fund (WEM) - Available Year-Round.

Green Infrastructure

• Green Infrastructure Partnership Program (GIPP) - Due date TBA.
• Urban Forestry Startup Grants and Regular Grants - Due October 1, 2021.

Transportation

• Freight Railroad Infrastructure Improvement Program (FRIIP) (DOT)
• Transportation Alternatives Program (DOT) – Pre-Scoping Applications Due 2018-2022; Application due TBA.
• Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) (DOT)
• People for Bikes Community Grants - Due April 3, 2021.
• ATV/UTV Trail Aids (DNR) - Due April 15, 2021.
• Snowmobile Trail Aids (DNR) - Maintenance and Development Projects - Due April 15, 2021.
• Recreational Trails Program (RTP) (DNR) - Due May 1, 2021.
• Snowmobile Trail Aids (DNR) Supplemental Maintenance. Due August 1, 2021.
• People for Bikes Community Grants - Due October 16, 2021.
• BUILD Discretionary Grant Program (DOT) - Due date TBA.
• Local Road Improvement Program (DOT) - Due Date TBA.

Tribal-Specific

• Project TRANSAM – Ongoing and as supplies are available.
• GATHER Food Sovereignty Grant – Due January 14, 2021.
• Fiscal Year 2021 Tribal Wetland Program Development Grants – Due January 15, 2021.
• USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program – Due January 31, 2021.
• Energy Technology Deployment on Tribal Lands – Due February 11, 2021.
• Indian Community Development Block Grant (US Department of Housing and Urban Development) - Due date TBA.

Waste/Recycling

• Basic Recycling Grants to Responsible Units (DNR) - Due October 1, 2021.
• Recycling Consolidation Grants to Responsible Units (DNR) - Due October 1, 2021.
• Ready for Reuse Loan and Grant Program (DNR) - Hazardous Substance and Petroleum - Available Year-Round.
• Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants (USDA) - Available Year-Round.

Loans

• Ready for Reuse Loan and Grant Program (DNR) - Hazardous Substance and Petroleum - Available Year-Round.
• Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants (USDA) - Available Year-Round.

Water

• River Protection Management Grants - Land/Easement Acquisition (DNR) - Due February 1, 2021.
• Sport Fish Restoration (DNR) - Due February 1, 2021.
• Recreational Boating Facilities (For 4th quarter funding) (DNR) - Due February 1, 2021.
• Notice of Intent/Discharge Cost- Share Grants (DNR) - Due April 15, 2021.
• Targeted Runoff Management Grant Program (DNR) - Due May 15, 2021.
• Urban Nonpoint Source & Storm Management Grant Program (DNR) - 2020: Funding for construction projects 2021: Planning grants. Due May 15, 2021.
• Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) (DNR) - Due June 1, 2021.
• Notice of Intent/Discharge Cost - Share Grants (DNR) - Due June 15, 2021.
• Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) (DNR) - Environmental Improvement Fund. Financial Assistance Application. Due June 30, 2021.
• Harbor Assistance Program (DOT) - Due August 1, 2021.
• Notice of Intent/Discharge Cost-Share Grants (DNR) - Due August 1, 2021.
• Pre-application proposals due to DNR surface water and AIS grants - Due September 2, 2021.
• Clean Water Fund Loan Program (CWFL) (DNR) Environmental Improvement Fund - Financial Assistance Application. due September 30 2021.
• SFR Fishing Pier Grants (DNR) - Due October 1, 2020.
• Clean Water Fund Loan Program (DNR) - Intent to apply Due October 31, 2021.
• Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (DNR) - Intent to apply Due October 31, 2021.
• Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Control Grant (DNR) - AIS Education, Planning & Prevention, Small or Large Scale Population Management, Clean Boats, Eligibility Application due May 1. Pre-proposal due September 2. Final Application Due November 1, 2021.
• Lake Management Planning Large and Small Scale (DNR) - Eligibility Application due May 1, 2021.
• Lake Classification and Ordinance Development Grant (DNR) - Eligibility application due May 2. Pre-proposal due September 2. Final application due November 1.
• River Planning Grants (DNR) - Eligibility application due May 1. Pre-proposal due September 2. Final application due November 1.
• Lake Protection Grants (DNR) - Lake Protection including lane/easement acquisition, wetland & shoreland habitat restoration, lake management plan implementation and healthy lakes projects. Eligibility application due May 1st. Pre-proposal due September 2nd. Final application due November 1st.
• Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (DOA) - Due November 1, 2021.
• Clean Vessel Act (CVA) (DNR) - Available Year-Round.
• Dam Removal Grant Program (DNR) - Available Year-Round.
• Pilot Projects Program (DNR) - Adaptive management, water quality trading & other projects for compliance with WPDES permit - Available Year-Round.
• Recreational Boating Facilities Grant (DNR) - Available Year-Round.

Loans

• Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) (DNR) - Environmental Improvement Fund. Financial Assistance Application. Due June 30, 2021.
• Clean Water Fund Loan Program (CWFL) (DNR) Environmental Improvement Fund - Financial Assistance Application. due September 30 2021.
• Clean Water Fund Loan Program (DNR) - Intent to apply Due October 31, 2021.
• Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (DNR) - Intent to apply Due October 31, 2021.

WEDC Grants

Rolling applications - communities are encouraged to connect/apply by January 2021.

• Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Program (WEDC)
• Brownfield Site Assessment Grant Program (WEDC) (SAG)
• Community Development Investment Grant Program (CDIG) (WEDC)
• Idle Industrial Sites Redevelopment Program (WEDC)
• Main Street Program Information (WEDC)
• Connect Communities Program Information (WEDC)