Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources — Federal Grants & Funding Profile

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has received 92 federal grant awards totaling $669M across 26 assistance programs and 5 federal agencies, based on USAspending.gov records aggregated by Grantoria.

92awards

$669Mtotal funding

$148.1Mlargest award

$7.3Mavg award

26programs

🏆 Top 5% by total funding · Top 1% by number of awards among U.S. federal grant recipients tracked by Grantoria.

Open grants Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources could apply for now

Live opportunities in the federal programs Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has previously been funded under — sorted by upcoming deadline.

F26AS00071 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition Grants
Fish and Wildlife Service CFDA 15.615

up to $26M Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 Open
State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program
United States Coast Guard CFDA 97.012

up to $12M Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 Open
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Funding Opportunity for Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act Section 319
Environmental Protection Agency CFDA 66.460

up to $175K Deadline: Nov 9, 2026 Open
F26AS00030 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Recovery Land Acquisition Grant Program
Fish and Wildlife Service CFDA 15.615

up to $14.2M Deadline: Nov 20, 2026 Open
F26AS00084 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes Tribes – Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Fish and Wildlife Service CFDA 15.662

up to $100K Deadline: Dec 31, 2026 Open
F26AS00085 Aquatic Invasive Species Interjurisdictional Grants to the Great Lakes States and Tribes – Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Fish and Wildlife Service CFDA 15.662

up to $924K Deadline: Dec 31, 2026 Open
F26AS00083 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States – Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Fish and Wildlife Service CFDA 15.662

up to $600K Deadline: Dec 31, 2026 Open
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) Recurring Notice 5 Year
National Park Service CFDA 15.916

up to $15M Deadline: Nov 1, 2030 Open

Federal programs Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has been funded under

Top programs ranked by total funding received (26 programs in total).

Drinking Water State Revolving FundCFDA 66.468 $365M
Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and SafetyCFDA 15.611 $103.9M
Geographic Programs – Great Lakes Restoration InitiativeCFDA 66.469 $72.5M
Sport Fish RestorationCFDA 15.605 $49.9M
Boating Safety Financial AssistanceCFDA 97.012 $15.3M
Nonpoint Source Implementation GrantsCFDA 66.460 $11.1M
Forest Legacy ProgramCFDA 10.676 $11M
Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and PlanningCFDA 15.916 $5M
Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry ProgramCFDA 10.727 $4.9M
State Wildlife GrantsCFDA 15.634 $3.9M
State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire AssistanceCFDA 10.698 $3.8M
Water Quality Management PlanningCFDA 66.454 $3.7M
Great Lakes RestorationCFDA 15.662 $3.2M
Cooperating Technical PartnersCFDA 97.045 $2.6M
Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation FundCFDA 15.615 $2.4M

Top awarding agencies

Environmental Protection Agency$452.3M
Department of the Interior$173.6M
Department of Agriculture$23.8M
Department of Homeland Security$19.2M
Department of Commerce$116K

Private foundation funding

Grants from private foundations (IRS Form 990-PF) — $108K total:

Alliant Energy Foundation INC $108K

Where this funding went

Awards recorded across 1 state/territories: WI.

Similar grant recipients

Organizations with a similar federal funding profile.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 65 awards · $231.3M Natural Resources & Conservation, Montana Dept of 26 awards · $94M Iowa Department of Natural Resources 46 awards · $140M Washington State Department of Natural Resources 30 awards · $107.3M Department of Natural Resources Illinois 67 awards · $176.1M Natural Resources, Indiana Department of 41 awards · $96.9M

Frequently asked questions

How much federal grant funding has Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources received?

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has received 92 federal grant awards totaling $669M, based on USAspending.gov assistance records aggregated by Grantoria.

Which federal agencies fund Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources?

Its largest federal funders are Environmental Protection Agency, Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture and others.

Can Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources apply for grants that are open now?

Yes — there are federal grants open today in the same programs Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has previously been funded under. See the open grants section above.

Source: USAspending.gov assistance awards, aggregated by Grantoria. Historical record of awards received; not an endorsement or a guarantee of future funding.