State Grants

State Grants

Wisconsin State grants for nonprofit organizations, individuals, businesses & municipalities: 

Wisconsin State grants, government funding, In-kind grants, and service contracts may be available to support or supplement your organization's education, social welfare, science, and other proposed programs.
Number of Grants: 28

Grants to Wisconsin Counties for Sustainable Forestry Projects

Deadline: 08/15/25

Grants to Wisconsin counties for sustainable forestry projects. Priority will go to storm-related projects and the employment of temporary personnel for short-term workload projects. Funding is intended for short-term projects and unanticipated projects that promote su...

GrantWatch ID#: 197458

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Tribes to Support Tourist Information Faci...

Deadline: 07/01/25

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and tribes to support tourist information facilities. New applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to provide information to tourists, encourage traveler s...

GrantWatch ID#: 177196

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies, Tribes, Nonprofits, and IHEs to Protect Natural Resources

Deadline: 11/15/25 LOI Date: 09/15/25

Grants to Wisconsin government agencies, tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and IHEs to protect natural resources. Applicants must ensure they are eligible and submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full proposal. The purpose of the program is to supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 146948

Grants to USA Institutions and Organizations for Scientific Research Studies

Deadline: 09/30/25

Grants to USA research institutions and organizations for scientific studies related to the environment, physics, computing, and energy. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research that yields ...

GrantWatch ID#: 202899

Grants to Wisconsin Destination Marketing Organizations to Host Conventions and Meetings

Deadline: 09/01/25

Grants of up to $30,000 to Wisconsin Tribes and destination marketing organizations to host conventions and meetings. The purpose of the program is to benefit the economy of the host area, including an increase in overnight hotel stays and spending at local venues. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 129416

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies, Nonprofits, and Tribal Governments for Community Forestry Projec...

Deadline: 10/01/25

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Wisconsin government entities, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments for community forestry projects. Applicants must receive the required approvals before applying. Funding is intended for projects that f...

GrantWatch ID#: 146957

Grants to Wisconsin Destination Marketing Organizations and Tribes to Host Sporting Events

Deadline: 09/01/25

Grants of up to $30,000 to Wisconsin destination marketing organizations (DMOs) and Tribes to host sports competitions that will create a positive economic impact on local communities. Funding is intended to provide financial assistance to help secure events requiring ...

GrantWatch ID#: 156091

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies and Nonprofits to Support Local Start-Ups and Emerging Businesses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin organizations and communities to support local start-up companies and emerging businesses. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to provide investment capital to new companies in a range of industries, which wi...

GrantWatch ID#: 189796

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Educational Institutions to Advance Economic ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, for-profits, and educational institutions to build capacity to advance economic development in local communities. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for a wide range of capacity-buil...

GrantWatch ID#: 189797

Grants to Wisconsin Municipalities, Tribes, and Businesses for the Disposal of Hazardous Waste...

Deadline: 05/23/25

Grants to Wisconsin local Municipalities, Tribes, and businesses for programs to dispose of hazardous waste materials. Funding is intended for initiatives to collect and dispose of agriculture pesticides and farming chemicals, prescription drugs, and household hazardou...

GrantWatch ID#: 202724

Grants to Wisconsin K-12 Students for Programs to Address Substance Abuse and Other Youth Risk...

Deadline: 05/30/25

Grants of up to $1,000 to Wisconsin K-12 public school student groups for initiatives designed to address youth risk behaviors. Funding is intended for programs developed by students for fellow students that focus on relevant issues including suicide, bullying, violenc...

GrantWatch ID#: 137068

Grants to USA Law Enforcement Agencies to Increase Capacity to Address Illicit Drug Distributi...

Deadline: 06/25/25

Grants to USA and territories state law enforcement agencies to increase capacity to address the distribution and abuse of illicit substances. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for law enforcement...

GrantWatch ID#: 155699

Grants to Wisconsin School Districts Support the Operation of Free Early Education Programs

Deadline: 05/23/25

Grants to Wisconsin school districts to support the operation of free early education programs for children throughout the State. Funding will be awarded based on the number of students attending the program. Preference will be given to applicants using community-based...

GrantWatch ID#: 152935

Grants to Wisconsin School Districts to Promote Workforce Training for High School Students

Deadline: 05/27/25

Grants to Wisconsin school districts for equipment related to workforce training programs designed for high school students. Funding is intended to train secondary school students in advanced manufacturing or construction fields to help address Wisconsin's skilled work...

GrantWatch ID#: 188388

Grants to Wisconsin Public and Private Agencies and Marinas for Leisure Boat Facilities

Deadline: 06/01/25

Grants to Wisconsin public and private agencies, marinas, and other facilities to build, rehabilitate, or maintain boating facilities for leisure boats requiring short-term docking accommodations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application...

GrantWatch ID#: 159668

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies and Lake Associations for Boating Facility Improvements

Deadline: 06/01/25

Grants to Wisconsin government units, tribal entities, and qualified lake associations for boating facility improvements. Applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Funding is intended for construction projects, aquatic plant harvesting equipment, navi...

GrantWatch ID#: 164651

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits to Market and Promote Local Tourism Opportunities

Deadline: 08/01/25

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to promote local tourism opportunities. Funding is intended to support advertising and promotional expenses for events that enhance the tourism industry, have a positive economic effect, and generate jobs for local residents....

GrantWatch ID#: 179512

Grants to Wisconsin K-12 School Boards to Respond to and Recover from Traumatic Events

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin K-12 school boards, governing bodies of private schools, operators of independent charter schools, and tribal schools for disaster relief. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several days to complete. The goal of this program...

GrantWatch ID#: 204583

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits to Provide Services and Financial Assistance for Veterans and T...

Deadline: 06/04/25

Grants of up to $25,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to provide services and financial assistance for veterans and their families. The mission of the funding source is to provide services to veterans and their dependents throughout the state, ensuring they rece...

GrantWatch ID#: 147451

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits to Provide Training and Assistance for Veteran Entrepreneurs

Deadline: 06/04/25

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to provide support for veteran entrepreneurs. Funding is intended for programs that offer business, technical, or other types of assistance as well as entrepreneurship training opportunities. The purpose of the funding progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 184267

Grants to Wisconsin K-12 Public, Private, Charter, or Tribal Schools to Offset Costs of Critic...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Wisconsin K-12 public, private, charter, or tribal schools to offset costs associated with critical incident mapping. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several days to complete. Priority will be given to schools that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204581

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, Businesses, and Producers to Enhance the Compe...

Deadline: 06/09/25

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, businesses, producer organizations, and agricultural producers to enhance the competitiveness of the local agriculture market. The purpose of the program is to benefit the local specialty crop indu...

GrantWatch ID#: 201765

Grants to Wisconsin Fire Departments and Associations to Enhance Capacity

Deadline: 07/01/25

Grants to Wisconsin fire departments and county and area fire associations to improve capacity. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for training programs and a wide range of equipment purchases to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181013

Tax Credits to Wisconsin Investment Companies and Investors to Support Emerging Technology Bus...

Deadline: Ongoing

Tax credits to Wisconsin investment companies and individual investors to support emerging companies. The tax credits are intended to promote equity investment in technology-based businesses across the state. The tax credits are available to Angel and Venture Fund inve...

GrantWatch ID#: 189800

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies, Tribes, Clubs, and IHEs to Build and Expand Shooting Range Facil...

Deadline: 07/15/25

Grants to Wisconsin government agencies, tribal entities, clubs, organizations, academic institutions, and school districts to improve shooting ranges that are open for public use. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for costs and...

GrantWatch ID#: 151976

Grants to Wisconsin Local Governments and Landowners to Implement the Removal of Dams

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Wisconsin local governments, Tribes, lake districts, and private landowners to implement the removal of dams. Funding is intended to support planning and implementation expenses as well as the restoration of the impoundment. Funds may also be...

GrantWatch ID#: 165394

Grants to Wisconsin Counties and Tribes for Trail Maintenance and Restoration Projects

Deadline: 08/01/25

Grants to Wisconsin counties and tribes for projects related to seasonal trails. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full proposal. Eligible uses of funding include development, maintenance, acquisition, repair, and restoration. Funding is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 143594

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, Schools, and IHEs for Arts Programming and O...

Deadline: 10/09/25 LOI Date: 09/12/25

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, public schools, and IHEs for arts activities and organizational support. New applicants, as well as applicants who have not applied in recent years, must send a letter of intent prior to applying...

GrantWatch ID#: 147173