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State grant programs A number of State-funded grants are available to qualified lake organizations for a variety of lake management and improvement projects. Grants which the lake organizations in Wisconsin may benefit from include: Lake Management Planning and Protection grants, Aquatic Invasive Species Control grants, and the Recreational Boating Facilities grant. Lake Management Planning Grants This program has been established for the purpose of assisting with lake management. Eligible applicants can apply for funding to collect and analyze information needed to protect and restore lakes and their watersheds. Small and large-scale grants are available. This program funds up to 75% of the cost of the project. Grant awards cannot exceed $10,000 per grant for large-scale projects and $3,000 per grant for small-scale projects. Eligible projects include: · Gathering and analysis of physical, chemical, and biological information on lakes. · Describing present and potential land uses within lake watersheds and on
shorelines. · Reviewing jurisdictional boundaries and evaluating ordinances that relate to
zoning, sanitation, or pollutions control or surface use. · Assessments of fish, aquatic life, wildlife, and their habitats. Gathering and
analyzing information from lake property owners, community residents, and lake
users. · Developing, evaluating, publishing, and distributing alternative courses of action
and recommendations in a lake management plan. Lake Management Protection Grants The Lake Management Protection Grant program awards funds up to 75% of project costs with a maximum grant amount of $200,000. Eligible projects include the purchase of land or conservation easements, restoration of wetlands and shorelands, development of local regulations or ordinances to protect lakes, and lake management plan implementation projects. Recreational Boating Facilities Grants The DNR’s Waterways Commission provides grant money for a variety of projects designed to improve recreation on Wisconsin lakes. The DNR provides cost sharing of up to 50 percent for eligible costs. Organizations can apply for funds to provide safe recreational boating facilities, conduct feasibility studies, purchase aquatic weed harvesting equipment, purchase navigation aids, dredge waterways, and chemically treat Eurasian watermilfoil. Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Control Grants This grant program is designed to assist management units in the control of aquatic invasive species. The WDNR awards cost-sharing grants for up to 50% of the costs of projects to control invasive species. These grants are awarded to projects that fall within three major categories: - Education, Prevention and Planning
- Early Detection and Rapid Response
- Controlling Established Infestations
These funds are currently available only to units of government including Lake Districts. For more details on each of these and other grant programs, visit the DNR’s grant program website at http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/cfa/grants/index.html. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funds projects to conserve and restore fish, wildlife, and native plants through matching grant programs. The Foundation awards grants to projects that address priority actions promoting fish and wildlife conservation and the habitats on which they depend. Federal, state, and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations can apply for the 50% matching grant throughout the year. Pulling Together Initiative The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Pulling Together Initiative (PTI) grant program provides support on a competitive basis for the development of long-term weed management projects within the scope of an integrated pest management strategy. The goals of PTI are: · To prevent, manage, or eradicate invasive and noxious plants through a
coordinated program of public/private partnerships. · To increase public awareness of the adverse impacts of invasive and noxious
plants. PTI grants are financed by funds from federal agencies, which must be matched by cash or in-kind contributions from state, local, and private partners on at least a 1:1 basis. All proposals are reviewed by a national steering committee composed of weed management experts from government, industry, academia, and non-profit organizations. |
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