WM Charitable Giving
Waste Management offers charitable gifts to promote civic pride, economic development and revitalization. Waste Management primarily supports environmental initiatives, including promoting parklands and green spaces for people to enjoy and play, and environmental education initiatives targeted at middle and high school students. Eligible entities include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and public organizations. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Organization
Waste Management
Eligibility
For-Profit Business
Nonprofit Organization
Focus
Education
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.
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 Department of Natural Resources
Shooting Range Grant Program
The Shooting Range grant program is a cost-sharing grant for county or local government units, clubs, organizations, businesses, corporations and educational institutions for outdoor shooting range construction projects and some indoor range items
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American Sportfishing Association: Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing
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