Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Program
EDA’s Public Works program helps distressed communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure to enable communities to attract new industry, encourage business expansion, generate local investment, and create or retain long-term jobs through land acquisition, development, and infrastructure improvement projects that establish or expand industrial or commercial enterprises.
Organization
U.S. Economic Development Administration
Eligibility
Nonprofit Organization
Government and Tribes
University or School
Focus
Infrastructure and Acquisitions
Maintenance and Stewardship
Planning
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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grants
The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund was created in 1989 to preserve important natural communities, protect water quality and fisheries, and expand opportunities for outdoor recreation and has several subprograms.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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.
Quadratec
Quadratec Cares 'Energize the Environment'
Two $3,500 environmental grant opportunities per year- one in spring and fall - to benefit the environment.
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