Grant Programs by Impact Area

Lands and waters

We provide grant funding to help cover the costs of on-the-ground conservation work. We fund habitat restoration, water quality monitoring, trail building, rare plant preservation, and other projects that benefit Wisconsin’s lands and waters.

Learn more about grant programs in this area:

• CD Besadny Conservation Fund
• Norma and Stanley DeBoer Quiet Trails Fund
• Wisconsin Rare Plant Preservation Fund

We also have special purpose grants available for state park property friends groups and conservation work within the Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area. For more information on these specific funding opportunities contact Cait Williamson.

Wildlife

We provide funding for many different kinds of projects that benefit wildlife. From research and monitoring to species recovery and habitat protection, we prioritize our funding to focus on Wisconsin’s most imperiled species.

Learn more about grant programs in this area:

• CD Besadny Conservation Fund
• Bird Protection Fund

Education

Connecting people to nature plays a critical role in our mission to protect Wisconsin’s lands, waters, and wildlife. We fund projects that get youth and adults outside and engaged with the natural world. We fund projects such as pollinator gardens, school field trips, community events, citizen science programs, and more.

Learn more about grant programs in this area:

• CD Besadny Conservation Fund
• Go Outside Fund
• Teachers’ Outdoor Environmental Education Fund