National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Program
Provides matching grant funds to assist states in the “acquisition, restoration, management or enhancement of coastal wetlands.” Wisconsin projects bordering the Great Lakes are eligible.
Organization
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Eligibility
Nonprofit Organization
Government and Tribes
Focus
Infrastructure and Acquisitions
Maintenance and Stewardship
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U.S. Economic Development Administration
Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Program
EDA’s Public Works program helps distressed communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin Assessment Monies (WAM)
This program provides funding to address specific brownfields sites where potential or known contamination is acting as an impediment to economic redevelopment.
AllTrails
Trails Grants Program
This program funds trail projects that expand outdoor access and preserve outdoor spaces. Funds support trail resiliency, experience, maintenance, restoration and research.
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American Sportfishing Association: Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing
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