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. This program helps convert contaminated sites into productive properties that are attractive and ready for redevelopment.
Organization
Wisconsin Economic Development
Eligibility
For-Profit Business
Government and Tribes
Focus
Maintenance and Stewardship
Related Resources
National Park Service
Land and Water Conservation Fund Program
This is a federal program administered in all states that encourages the creation and interpretation of high-quality outdoor recreational opportunities.
Conservation Alliance
Conservation Alliance Grant Program
A group of member outdoor businesses make up the Conservation Alliance which provides grant funding for projects that protect threatened wild places across North America that also have a clear recreational benefit.
Minneapolis Foundation
Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC)
These grants are made possible by funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through its Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program. Starting in 2024, the Foundation will distribute $52 million over three years. Applications are accepting on a rolling basis until November 2026.
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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