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Grants of up to $20,000 per fiscal year to Wisconsin destination marketing organizations (DMOs) to host competitive sporting events that will create a positive economic impact. This program enables DMOs to secure events requiring an up-front financial commitment. The goal of this program is to generate visitor spending by ...

Grants to USA academics and professionals to participate in research and teaching in a broad range of disciplines. Funding will support work at qualifying institutions, research centers, and organizations throughout the world. Opportunities are open to university and college faculty and administrators, as well as artists, ...

Grants to Wisconsin government agencies, clubs, businesses, educational institutions, and individuals to support outdoor shooting ranges that will be open to public use. Funding may be requested for construction-related costs. Projects involving indoor ranges may also be eligible. Introduction: Wisconsin DNR has a ...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Wisconsin small businesses to support the creation of workplace wellness programs. Funding may be awarded for the following expenses: personnel and staff time, education programs, health risk assessment, behavior change programs contracted services, equipment, and incentives (cash, prizes, etc.)....

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit, for-profit, and governmental emergency medical service providers in need of supplemental funding. The majority of funds will be allocated for EMS initial training and refreshers. Funding will support training required for licensure and certification of emergency medical technicians and respon...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Wisconsin local governments, tribes, special districts, and private landowners for the removal of abandoned dams. Applications are accepted from those who have legal access to the property where the abandoned dam is located. Funding may be used for the following project costs: labor, material...

Grants to USA Tribal governments to address violent crimes against women within the criminal justice system. Applicants must create or verify the required registrations no later than May 24. This program promotes the coordinated efforts of tribal criminal justice systems and victim service providers to ensure victim safet...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies to analyze and interpret humanities content primarily in digital formats and platforms. Applicants must verify or create the required registrations no later than April 25 and May 23. Eligible platforms may include websites, mobile applications and tours, interac...

Grants to Wisconsin local government agencies and private marinas and businesses to improve boating amenities on the state’s waterways. Funding may be requested for day-docks, mooring buoys, and the construction, operation, and maintenance of pump-out and dump stations. Funding may also be used for relevant information a...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, and telephone utility companies to help offset the costs of extending broadband service to rural and underserved areas. Funding is intended for the construction of broadband facilities in areas that have less than two broadband service providers to subscribe to....

Grants of up to $20,000 to Wisconsin destination marketing organizations to defray the cost of hosting national and regional conventions or meetings. Funding may be requested for costs associated with convention facility rental, hosting costs, and in-community transport to conventions. The purpose of the fund is to ass...

Grants to Wisconsin counties and tribes for maintenance and development of snowmobile trails. Applicants must first contact the funding source before applying. Funds will be provided for bridge and trail rehabilitation in order to provide the public with safe, well-groomed, and properly signed trails for recreational purp...

Grants of up to $39,550 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and public agencies to market and promote events that will draw tourism to the area. This program reimburses qualifying advertisement expenses. Qualifying events promote the tourism industry, result in a positive economic impact, and create jobs for local residen...

Grants to USA law enforcement agencies to improve public safety through the investigation of illegal, drug-related activities related. Applicants are advised to create or verify the required registrations well in advance of the deadline date. This program focuses on the distribution of heroin or unlawful distribution of pr...

Grants starting at $5,000 to Wisconsin employers, public agencies, and private organizations to support employer-led worker training and placement programs. Each application must include at least one employer that commits to hiring successful trainees or increase the wages of incumbent worker trainees. Funding is available...

Grants of up to $15,000 per year to Wisconsin nonprofit tourism organizations, tribes, and municipalities to reimburse the operations of regional tourism information centers. This program is intended to support traveler services that result in a positive economic impact on the region and state. The Department has identi...