Stewardship
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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…
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Local units of government application process
Local units of government (LUGs) are eligible applications 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…
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Grants to friends groups
Each year, $500,000 from the Stewardship program is set aside for grants to friends groups and nonprofit conservation organizations (NCOs) to improve facilities, build new recreation projects and restore habitat on state properties. The program…
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County forest land acquisition grants
In 2007, the Wisconsin Legislature made changes to the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program (s. 23.0953, Wis. Stats.) allowing counties with lands entered under the County Forest Program (s. 28.11, Wis. Stats. [exit DNR]) to compete for land…
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Statutes & Wisconsin Administrative Codes
The following Wisconsin State Statues and Natural Resources Wisconsin Administrative Codes govern or contain references to the Stewardship Program. Note: All links below exit the DNR website and go to the Wisconsin Revisor of Statutes Bureau pages…