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Grants of up to $15,000 to Wisconsin small businesses, including nonprofit employers, to reimburse costs associated with workplace wellness programs. Examples of eligible expenses include equipment, campaigns, education programs, health risk assessments, staff time, contracted services, and incentives. A “wellness pr...

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. Eligible project costs include labor, materials and equipment direct...

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. Funding is intended to support traveler services that result in a positive economic impact on the region and state. The Department has identified ...

Grants totaling $90,000 to USA artists to create artwork for a new science facility being constructed on a university campus in Wyoming. Artists from Wyoming will be given preference. Artwork will be commissioned for both the interior and exterior of the facility. All genres, styles, conceptual approaches, and mediums will...

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...

Awards to Wisconsin schools to recognize exceptional collaborative efforts to create healthy and equitable learning environments. Schools must create a wellness or school health team before applying. This award program aims to minimize gaps in educational achievement by supporting collaborative engagement. In addition, thi...

Grants to Wisconsin local and tribal governments for the acquisition, development, insurance, and maintenance of trails, routes, and troutes designated for all-terrain vehicle (ATV) use. Applicants must contact the regional grant project manager before applying. Funding may be used for insurance purchase, land easements, t...