The Use of Wis DNR Grants for Stream Monitoring Eileen Trainor and Pat Sheahan Wisconsin DNR October 6, 2007
Objectives of this Session Give You the Information You Need About DNR Grant Programs. Explore How that Information Might Apply to Your River s Needs.
Financial Assistance for Citizen-based Stream Monitoring The River Alliance of Wisconsin River Planning Grants River Management Grants Aquatic Invasive Species Grants Other Grants How to Improve Your Chance of Getting a Grant
River Alliance of Wisconsin Local Group Assistance Program Under contract with DNR to provide technical assistance for the River Protection Grant Program Contact: Allison Werner, Local Group Assistance Coordinator (608) 257-2424 awerner@wisconsinrivers.org
River Alliance of Wisconsin Local Group Assistance Program River Alliance staff are available to: Discuss funding issues with local groups; assist with development of River and Streams Protection grant proposals. Work with interested individuals in starting new local organizations. Consult one-on-one via phone conferences or visits, on any aspect of organizational development or program work.
How Can I Improve My Project s Chance of Getting a DNR Grant? First, long before the application deadline, talk about your project with the DNR employee who will rate your proposal. Second, review the rating criteria used by the grant program. Third, make sure you know the deadline and plan your work accordingly.
Do You Want to: Build your river organization? Inform and educate the public about river issues? Assess your river s water quality, fish, and aquatic life? Evaluate sources of pollution in your river?
The River Planning Grant Program Might Help You Counties, cities, towns, villages, tribes, qualified nonprofit conservation organizations, qualified river management organizations 75% reimbursement of costs up to $10,000 state share May 1 application deadline http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ cfa/grants/rivers/riverplanning.ht ml
Do You Want to: Purchase land or easements to protect your river s quality? Develop local ordinances to protect your river s quality? Restore in-stream or river shoreland habitat?
The River Management Grant Program Might Help you Counties, cities, towns, villages, tribes, qualified nonprofit conservation organizations, qualified river management organizations 75% reimbursement of costs up to $25,000 to $50,000 state share May 1, application deadline http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ cfa/grants/rivers/riverprotection.ht ml
Do You Want to: Protect your lake, river, or wetland from aquatic invasive species (AIS)? Educate and plan for AIS control? Find and quickly destroy new AIS infestations? Control established AIS infestations?
The Aquatic Invasive Species Control Grant Program Might Help You Counties; cities; towns; villages; tribes; lake districts; sanitary districts; qualified lake associations, river management organizations, non-profit conservation organizations, and school districts. 50% reimbursement of costs up to $10,000 - $75,000 state share. February 1 and August 1 application deadlines (except for early detection and rapid response). http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ cfa/grants/lakes/invasivespecies.
There are More than 30 Other DNR Grant Programs Visit http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ cfa/grants/index.html for more information about other DNR grants.
Other non-dnr Grant Programs Visit http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ cfa/bureau/grantsources.html for basic information about some non-dnr grants.
How Can I Improve My Project s Chance of Getting a DNR Grant? First, long before the application deadline, talk about your project with the DNR employee who will rate your proposal. Second, review the rating criteria used by the grant program. Third, make sure you know the deadline and plan your work accordingly.