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    Department loan programs

    The DNR administers the following loan programs.

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    News

    2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Search: CTRL+F | PDF helpSign up for and about newsletters and bulletinsLoan Capacity UpdateDue to continued high demand for financial assistance, loan capacity limitations may impact State Fiscal Year 2025 CWFP and SDWLP…

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    Additional funding sources

    The Grants.gov system houses information on over 1,000 grant programs. Many additional state and federal agencies and organizations have loan and grant programs that you can explore.

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    Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Program

    This is a federal program administered in all states that encourages the creation and interpretation of high-quality outdoor recreational opportunities. Funds received by the DNR for this program are split between DNR projects and grants to local…

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    Learn to Hunt Reimbursement Program

    The Learn to Hunt Reimbursement Program helps sponsors of Learn to Hunt events cover the costs of their program, up to $25 per student. Reimbursement requests for fall and spring Learn to Hunt events must be submitted by June 1.

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    Hunter R3 (Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation) Grant Program

    Formerly known as the Hunter Recruitment, Development, Training and Education Grant Program In order to focus hunter training, development and education programs on adults, females and families, DNR has developed this new grant opportunity. There…

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    Reference Guide Index

    Search the Reference Guide index for Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP) and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) topics and guidance. A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | W | Search: CTRL+F | PDF help

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    Department grant programs

    The DNR administers many grant programs. Grants are monetary awards that do not have to be paid back. You can search for grant and reimbursement programs two different ways on this page.

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    County Forest Sustainable Grant

    Counties with lands enrolled in the County Forest Law are eligible to apply for grants to be used for special, short term or unanticipated projects that promote sustainable forestry. Projects cannot include land acquisition, surveying, paying of…

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    County Forest Project Loan

    Counties with lands enrolled in the County Forest Law are eligible to apply for interest free loans to be used for meritorious and economically productive forestry operations including land acquisition. Funds may not be used for construction of…

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