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. Grants range from $500 to $1,000.
Organization
Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin
Eligibility
Nonprofit Organization
Government and Tribes
University or School
Focus
Education
Infrastructure and Acquisitions
Maintenance and Stewardship
Marketing
Related Resources
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.
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BFGOODRICH Tires Outstanding Trails Program
A grant designed to help individuals and groups organize clean-ups, trail maintenance work days and other small stewardship projects.
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Community Spark Grant
The League’s Bicycle Friendly America program awards organizations for projects and programs that spark change and catalyze a community’s ability to create places where bicycling is safer, easier, and more accessible.
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