Green Tier Legacy Communities Funding Opportunities

Upcoming funding opportunities

October

Grants

• SFR Fishing Pier Grants (DNR) - Due October 1
• Basic Recycling Grants to Responsible Units (DNR) - Due October 1.
• Recycling Consolidation Grants to Responsible Units (DNR) - Due October 1.
• Tax Increment Finance (DOR) TID creation and amendment packets - Due October 31.
• Clean Water Fund Loan Program (DNR) - Intent to apply due October 31.
• Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (DNR) - Intent to apply due October 31.

Loans

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

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.
• 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 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 5.

December

Grants

• Main Street Program (WEDC) - Intent to Apply due year prior to application. Due December 1.
• Wisconsin Land Information Program (WLIP)(DOA) - Due December 31.

Opportunities by month

January

Grants

• GATHER Food Sovereignty Grant – Due January 14.
• Green Infrastructure Partnership Program (GIPP)

February

Grants

• River Protection Management Grants - Land/Easement Acquisition (DNR) - Due February 1.
• Sport Fish Restoration (DNR) - Due February 1.
• Recreational Boating Facilities (For 4th quarter funding) - Due February 1.
• USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program – Due February 15.
• Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FEMA) - Due February 18.

March

Grants

• NPS Rivers, Trails, Conservation Assistance Program - Due March 1.
• Municipal Flood Control Grants Program (DNR) - Due March 15.
• Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans – Grants due March 31, Loan & Grant Combinations due March 31, Loan Guarantees ongoing.
• 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.
• Community Development Block Grant - Small Cities Housing Program (DOA)
• Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant (FEMA)

Loans

• Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans – Grants due March 31, Loan & Grant Combinations due March 31, Loan Guarantees ongoing.
• 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.

April

Grants

• ATV/UTV Trial Aids (DNR) - Due April 15.
• Notice of Intent/Discharge Cost- Share Grants (DNR) - Due April 15.
• Snowmobile Trail Aids - Maintenance and Development Projects - Maintenance and Development Projects(DNR) - Due April 15.
• Targeted Runoff Management Grant Program (DNR) - Due April 15.
• Tax Increment Certification and Annual Fee Due (DOR) - Due April 15.
• Urban Nonpoint Source & Storm Management Grant Program (DNR) - April 15.
• Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II – Due April 6.

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.
• Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) - Due May 1.
• Recreational Trails Program (RTP) (DNR) - Due May 1.
• Forest Fire Protection Grants (FFP) - Applications accepted May 1 - July 1.
• Community Development Block Grant - Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) (DOA) - Due May 12.
• Citizen-Based Monitoring Partnership Program (DNR)

June

Grants

• Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) (DNR) - Due June 1.
• Tax Incremental District Annual Report (DOR) - Due June 1.
• Notice of Intent/Discharge Cost - Share Grants (DNR) - Due June 15.
• Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) (DNR) - Environmental Improvement Fund. Financial Assistance application due June 30.

August

Grants

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

September

Grants

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

Loans

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

October

Grants

• SFR Fishing Pier Grants (DNR) - Due October 1
• Basic Recycling Grants to Responsible Units (DNR) - Due October 1.
• Recycling Consolidation Grants to Responsible Units (DNR) - Due October 1.
• Tax Increment Finance (DOR) TID creation and amendment packets - Due October 31.
• Clean Water Fund Loan Program (DNR) - Intent to apply due October 31.
• Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (DNR) - Intent to apply due October 31.

Loans

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

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.
• 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 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 5.

December

Grants

• Main Street Program (WEDC) - Intent to Apply due year prior to application. Due December 1.
• Wisconsin Land Information Program (WLIP)(DOA) - Due December 31.

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)

Opportunities by category

Community Outreach

• Citizen-Based Monitoring Partnership Program (DNR)
• Small Business Innovation Research Program Phrase II - Due April 6.

Conservation

• 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.
• Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) - Due May 1.
• NPS Rivers, Trails, Conservation Assistance Program - Due March 1.

Development

• Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Program (WEDC) - Available Year-Round.
• Brownfield Site Assessment Grant Program (WEDC) (SAG) - Available Year-Round.
• Community Development Block Grant - Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) (DOA) - Due May 12.
• Community Development Block Grant - Public Facilities Economic Development (CDBG-PFED) Program (DOA) - Available Year-Round.
• Community Development Block Grant - Small Cities Housing Program (DOA)
• 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.
• Tax Increment Certification and Annual Fee Due (DOR) - Due April 15.
• Tax Incremental District Annual Report (DOR) - Due June 1.
• Tax Increment Finance (DOR) TID creation and amendment packets - Due October 31.
• Wisconsin Assessment Monies (WAM) - Available Year-Round.

Energy

• Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants
• 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. and Guaranteed Loans – Grants Due February 1. Loan & Grant Combinations - March 31. Loan Guarantees – Ongoing.
• Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP) – Applications open until funds are expended or until further notice.

Loans

• Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans – Grants Due February 1. Loan & Grant Combinations due March 31. Loan Guarantees ongoing.
• 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.

Emergency Preparedness Grants

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

Green Infrastructure

• Green Infrastructure Partnership Program (GIPP)

Transportation

• ATV/UTV Trail Aids (DNR) - Due April 15.
• BUILD Discretionary Grant Program (DOT)
• Freight Railroad Infrastructure Improvement Program (FRIIP) (DOT)
• Local Road Improvement Program (DOT)
• Recreational Trails Program (RTP) (DNR) - Due May 1.
• Snowmobile Trail Aids (DNR) - Maintenance and Development Projects - Due April 15.
• Snowmobile Trail Aids (DNR) Supplemental Maintenance. Due August 1.
• Transportation Alternatives Program (DOT)
• Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) (DOT)

Tribal-Specific

• GATHER Food Sovereignty Grant – Due January 14.
• Indian Community Development Block Grant (US Department of Housing and Urban Development)
• Project TRANSAM – Ongoing and as supplies are available.
• USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program – Due February 15.

Waste/Recycling

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

• 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.
• Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) (DNR) - Due June 1.
• Clean Vessel Act (CVA) (DNR) - Available Year-Round.
• Clean Water Fund Loan Program (CWFL) (DNR) Environmental Improvement Fund - Financial Assistance Application. due September 30. Intent to apply due October 31.
• Dam Removal Grant Program (DNR) - Available Year-Round.
• Harbor Assistance Program (DOT) - Due August 1.
• Lake Classification and Ordinance Development Grant (DNR) - Eligibility application due May 2. 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 1.
• Notice of Intent/Discharge Cost- Share Grants (DNR) - Due April 15, June 15, August 15.
• 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.
• River Planning Grants (DNR) - Eligibility application due May 1. Pre-proposal due September 2. Final application due November 1.
• River Protection Management Grants - Land/Easement Acquisition (DNR) - Due February 1.
• Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) (DNR) - Environmental Improvement Fund. Financial Assistance Application due June 30. Intent to apply due October 31.
• SFR Fishing Pier Grants (DNR) - Due October 1.
• Sport Fish Restoration (DNR) - Due February 1.
• Targeted Runoff Management Grant Program (DNR) - Due April 15.
• Urban Nonpoint Source & Storm Management Grant Program (DNR) - April 15.
• Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (DOA) - Due November 5.

Loans

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

WEDC Grants

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

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