Runoff Management Grants

Overview

Nonpoint pollution is the primary threat to the health of Wisconsin's waterways. Because the best way to control nonpoint pollution is at its source, the DNR strongly supports local leadership and participation in pollution control. The DNR offers financial assistance for local efforts to control nonpoint source pollution. These grants support both the implementation of source-area controls to prevent runoff contamination and the installation of treatment systems to remove pollutants from runoff. The main goal of the grant programs is to improve the quality of Wisconsin's water resources by decreasing the impacts of nonpoint pollution.

• Targeted Runoff Management Grant Program
• Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater Grant Program
• Notice of Discharge (NOD) Project Grants
• Nonpoint Source E-Forms and Publications

Who can apply for these grants:

Cities, villages, towns, counties, regional planning commissions, tribal governments, and special purpose districts such as lake, sewerage, and sanitary districts are eligible to apply

Choosing the Correct Agricultural Application

Choosing the Correct Urban Application

Application Deadlines

To be considered for funding, applications must be postmarked no later than April 16, 2012. Projects may begin on January 1, 2013. All of the grant programs are reimbursement programs. Applicants must pay 100% of project costs and then request reimbursement from the DNR for a portion of eligible costs.

Responsibilities of Grant Recipients

Successful applicants enter into a contractual agreement with the DNR. Grant recipients must comply with program conditions, provide the local portion of the project costs, install all best management practices (BMPs) constructed under these programs and maintain them for 10 years. If applicants are providing these grant funds to private landowners, a similar contractual agreement is required between the applicant and the landowner.

Application Forms and Instructions

Download applications and instructions for TRM, UNPS&SW, NOD Grand Funding.

Choosing the current Agricultural Applicaton:

Choosing the Correct Urban Application:

Other Financial Assistance

Other Financial Assistance Through the DNR

Information on the variety of grant and loan programs offered by the DNR is available from the Bureau of Community Financial Assistance. Several of these programs support implementation of source-area controls to improve the quality of Wisconsin's water resources.

EPA Catalog

EPA Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection

The EPA Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection [exit DNR] is online as an easy to use, searchable Web site. The Web site provides information for watershed practitioners and others on 84 Federal funding sources that may be available to help fund various watershed-related projects.

Grant Staff

Find contact information for staff in DNR Regional Offices and Madison.