Recreational Boating Facilities Grants
These grants may be used by counties, towns, cities, villages, tribes, sanitary districts, public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts and qualified lake associations for recreational boating facility projects. Past projects have included ramps and service docks to gain access to the water, purchase of aquatic plant harvesting equipment, navigational aids and dredging waterway channels associated with launch facilities.
Organization
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Eligibility
Government and Tribes
Focus
Infrastructure and Acquisitions
Maintenance and Stewardship
Related Resources
Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin
The Norma and Stanley DeBoer Quiet Trails Fund
The Norma and Stanley DeBoer Quiet Trails Fund provides funding to support the creation and maintenance of quiet trails (e.g., walking, hiking, or skiing) in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Economic Development
Small Business Technical Assistance Program
The Small Business Technical Assistance Program seeks to increase traditional small business activity across Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Department of Tourism
Ready, Set, Go! Grant
The Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) grant program assists destinations in securing competitive sporting events that are not regularly held in Wisconsin and require an upfront financial commitment. The RSG fund has $110,000 per fiscal year available for matching grants.
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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