State Wildlife Grants Program - 2007-2009

The Department of Natural Resources provides State Wildlife Grant funds for projects that will help implement Wisconsin’s Wildlife Action Plan.

A total of 108 applications were received in 2007, requesting nearly $4.6 million. Fifteen projects were selected for funding and will receive a total of almost $730,000 during 2007-2009. Please view a list of current and past SWG-funded projects.

Information and Application Materials

• Technical Review Team Members [PDF 21KB]
• Request for Proposals [PDF 191KB]
• Project Requirements [PDF 155KB]
• Grant Application and Budget Instructions [PDF 1.5MB]
• Grant Budget for DNR applicants (exit DNR)
• Grant Budget for non-DNR applicants (exit DNR)
• Grant Application
  Notice: The deadline for submittals has past.

Tools and Resources

• 2007 Administrative Guidelines for State Wildlife Grants [PDF 64KB]
• Sample Grant Budget for DNR applicants [PDF 78KB]
• Sample Grant Budget for non-DNR applicants [PDF 74KB]
• 2007 Sample Grant Application [PDF 89KB]
• Online Tools for Exploring the Wildlife Action Plan
• Wisconsin EcoAtlas (exit DNR)
• 2005 State Wildlife Grants Request for Projects [PDF 490KB]

Budget Considerations

The State Wildlife Grant Program is a reimbursement program. This means that the grant recipient must first do work and spend non-grant money on the project. The costs and in-kind goods and services for the project must be documented as they are incurred or acquired. The costs are then reimbursed according to the terms of the grant agreement.

There is a non-federal cost-share requirement for the overall State Wildlife Grant, which the Department of Natural Resources must meet. Match may be in the form of cash or in-kind contributions. The Department encourages grant recipients to provide the required matching funds. Projects without matching funds may still be considered for funding, depending on the ability of the Department to identify matching funds for the project. Projects without matching funds may receive lower priority. For example, if two similar projects rate equally well during the Technical Review, but one provides the full matching funds and the other does not, the project with more matching funds may receive preference.

Projects cannot begin until project leaders have been notified by the Department of Natural Resources. Only expenses incurred and budgeted during the grant period are reimbursable; the grant period begins with the effective date established at the time the grant is approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Additional materials and training will be available for funded proposals including information about how to manage your project budget and document match, including any matching funds from third parties.

For further information, please contact Wildlife Action Plan Implementation Coordinator at (608) 264-6043