Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program
Funding to construct, renovate and maintain boating infrastructure facilities for transient recreational vessels at least 26 feet long. Program administered by Wisconsin DNR.
Organization
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Eligibility
For-Profit Business
Focus
Infrastructure and Acquisitions
Maintenance and Stewardship
Planning
Related Resources
Wisconsin Economic Development
Brownfields Grant Program
Wisconsin’s Brownfields Grant Program provides funds to assist with the remediation of environmental contamination of abandoned, idle, or underused industrial or commercial facilities or sites.
One Track Mind Foundation
One Track Mind Foundation - Trail Support
One Track Mind Foundation connects mountain bike trail projects with the Wisconsin Conservation Corps, where youth learn hands-on trail building skills. OTM maintains, designs and builds trails that cater to all skill levels.
REI Co-op
Path Ahead Ventures - Embark
A three-month program designed to fuel new and aspiring entrepreneurs from Black, Indigenous, Latina/o/x, and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities as you build a path forward by offering the resources and guidance to turn early-stage ideas into viable businesses.
Explore the Trends Shaping Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Industry Association: 2025 Outdoor Participation Trends Report
Bureau of Economic Analysis: 2024 Economic Statistics for Wisconsin
Adventure Travel Trade Association: Travel Market Sizing and the New Adventure Traveler
KOA: 2025 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report
American Sportfishing Association: Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing
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