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HCN Grants Est. 2026
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Open

Surface Water Grants

Dealbreakers Cost share: not stated Audit: not stated
Not reimbursement-only
“provides cost-sharing grants” — From the announcement

At a glance

No plain-language summary yet for this grant — the official description below is the best source.

What it funds

  • Education
  • Environment
  • Natural Resources
Official description from dnr.wisconsin.gov

The Surface Water Grant Program provides cost-sharing grants for surface water protection and restoration. It funds education, ecological assessments, planning, implementation, aquatic invasive species prevention and control, and related surface water management projects. Eligible projects range from outreach and planning to project implementation and long-term protection efforts.

Who can apply

  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Others
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Special district governments
  • State governments
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide

Change history

  1. Jul 11, 2026 Status: closed → open
  2. Jul 11, 2026 Deadline moved: Nov 15, 2024 → Nov 15, 2026