Stewardship
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Terms and conditions
Before applying for a Stewardship grant, it is important to know what obligations come attached to Stewardship dollars. The requirements tied to Stewardship grants are spelled out in grant agreements or grant contracts and the administrative rules…
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Required property signage
State law requires that projects funded with Stewardship dollars be posted with signs giving notice that Stewardship funds were used. On land acquired with Stewardship grants, signs need to convey information about activities allowed on the land.…
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DNR news releases about proposed Stewardship grant awards
2024City of Schofield Seeks Grant For Acquisition of LandSite Safety Report – City of Schofield City of Platteville Seeks Grant For Acquisition Of LandSite Safety Report – City of Platteville
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Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grants
Knowles-Nelson Stewardship funds support several DNR-administered grant programs. Available to local governments and nonprofits, Stewardship grants fund recreational development and conservation land purchases statewide.
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Glossary of Terms
Acquisition Cost is the fair market value of the property as determined by department appraisal guidelines, except as provided in s. 23.0917(7)(b) to (d), Stats., plus reasonable costs related to the purchase of the property including;…
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Financing Land Acquisition
Applicants should be familiar with what Stewardship grants can and cannot fund, how land value must be determined to satisfy Stewardship grant rules and what sources of a match can be used. General information about grant-funded land purchase is…
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Federal grants administered with local units of government Stewardship grants
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and Recreational Trails Program (RTP) federal grant programs are administered by DNR in conjunction with the Stewardship local assistance grants. These programs fund projects that provide outdoor…
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Grant contacts
Please contact us if you have questions about the Stewardship Program or need assistance in applying for a grant.
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Nonprofit conservation organization application process
Nonprofit conservation organizations (NCOs) may apply for funding from eight Stewardship grant subprograms to help fund the acquisition of land and conservation easements. Grants subprograms are described in the “subprogram” tab below.The following…
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Local units of government application process
Local units of government (LUGs) are eligible applicants for four Stewardship grant programs and two related federal programs administered by DNR. Applications must be received or postmarked by 11:59 pm on May 1 to be considered. Per s. 990.001(4)(c…