Grant Guidelines for
Nonprofit Conservation Organizations

The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program recognizes the important role private citizens and nonprofit organizations play in meeting the conservation and recreation needs of Wisconsin. To facilitate their participation, the program provides 50% match grants to eligible nonprofit conservation organizations (NCOs) to:

Acquire land and conservation easements for resource protection and outdoor recreation
Develop recreational facilities on state-owned lands
Restore habitat on state-owned lands or lands dedicated as State Natural Areas
Develop the Ice Age National Scenic Trail on state-owned lands or lands dedicated for the Trail

The following information is for NCOs that wish to apply for a grant to acquire land or easements. NCOs interested in doing a development project or a habitat restoration project on state lands or lands dedicated as a State Natural Areas or for the Ice Age National Scenic Trail should go to Guidelines for Friends Groups.

General Information
Getting Help Organization Eligibility Eligible Projects and Program Priorities Stewardship Terms and Conditions Financing Your Project How Can We Increase Our Chance of Receiving a Grant? Grants for Conservation Easements Land Acquisition Guidelines for NCOs DNR List of Appraisers
The Grant Process
Application Deadlines and Timelines Seven Steps to Applying for a Grant What Can We Do to Expedite the Grant Process? Developing a Project Narrative and Land Management Plan Awarding the Grant Application Forms, Checklist and Instructions Organization Eligibility Form Grant Application Form Application Checklist and Instructions Sample Board Resolution Environmental Hazards Assessment Form
Grant Payments
Grant Payment Options Grant Payment Checklist and Instructions Grant Payment Request Form Reimbursement Worksheet Accounting Standards

Last Revised: Thursday February 14 2008

Grant Guidelines for Nonprofit Conservation Organizations

Grant Guidelines for
Nonprofit Conservation Organizations