Grant opportunities

The State Register is the definitive source for all procurement RFPs issued by the DNR.

The DNR’s Grants page is the definitive source for all grant RFPs issued by the DNR.

Open funding opportunities

Grant OpportunityApplication DeadlineGrant AwardsFunds AvailableEligible Applicants
Aquatic Invasive Species Control GrantsDec. 11, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.$1500-$10,000April 2024-June 2025Local entities such as lake association, local units of government, and tribes
ReLeaf Community Forestry Grants, 2023-2027Apply through Sept. 18, 2023Up to $500,000

$6,883,200 available in general fund dollars

Nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, local units of government
Shade Tree Program Bonding Grants, 2023-2027Apply through Oct. 2, 2023Up to $500,000$10,063,000 available ($8,400,000 in general obligation bonding and $1,663,000 general fund bonding)Local units of government. Tribal governments eligible for $1.663 million
Coastal Program 2024 Annual GrantsLetters of Intent are due by 11:59 p.m. on September 15, 2023

Administration (e.g., planning, education, applied research): $10,000 to $100,000

Coastal Resource Improvement (e.g., low-cost construction, acquisition): $25,000 to $150,000

$600,000

Area-wide agencies, colleges and universities, conservation districts, local governments, nonprofits, port authorities, public school districts, sanitary sewer districts, state agencies (excluding the DNR) and Tribal governments

Conservation Partners Legacy ProgramApply by 3:00 p.m. September 19, 2023$5,000-$500,000

$5 million is available for the Traditional and Metro grant cycles, $3 million is available for a special New Applicant cycle

Nonprofit organizations and government entities.
Expedited Conservation Projects (CPL)Open continuously through May 13, 2024, or until all funds are awarded. Apply by 3:00 p.m. September 11, 2023, for the first round of ECP funding.Up to $50,000$1 million

Nonprofit organizations and government entities.

Short-Term Capacity Grants for Coastal ManagementApply any time$1,000 to $4,500 

Area-wide agencies, colleges and universities, conservation districts, local governments, nonprofits, port authorities, public school districts, sanitary sewer districts, state agencies and Tribal governments

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