Federal grants to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in Madison, Wisconsin received $1.5 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 494 awards. Its largest program was Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, with $492 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $323 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$1.5 billion
- Awards494
- Awarded in FY 2025$323 million
- Largest award$87.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 102 | $136 million |
| FY 2022 | 114 | $242 million |
| FY 2023 | 133 | $454 million |
| FY 2024 | 125 | $350 million |
| FY 2025 | 114 | $323 million |
Programs that fund Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | 18 | $492 million |
| Clean Water State Revolving Fund | 12 | $406 million |
| Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety | 67 | $139 million |
| Performance Partnership Grants | 2 | $88.4 million |
| Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative | 32 | $68.6 million |
| Sport Fish Restoration | 31 | $68.0 million |
| Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program | 6 | $41.8 million |
| Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning | 59 | $34.2 million |
| Boating Safety Financial Assistance | 5 | $17.8 million |
| Forest Legacy Program | 6 | $11.3 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency | 158 | $1.2 billion |
| Department of the Interior | 241 | $271 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 67 | $46.8 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 23 | $25.5 million |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $1.6 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description: this agreement provides a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), for the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) program. Funds will be used for dwsrf-eligible lead service line replacement projects and associated ac | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | September 21, 2024 | $87.4 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding to Wisconsin department of natural resources (WIDNR). Safe drinking water act (SDWA): section 1452 and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) pl 117-58 authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. This a | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | September 30, 2023 | $81.2 million |
| Description: this agreement funds a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program. Activities: the recipients of these funds provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients. Subrecipi | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | August 22, 2025 | $66.6 million |
| Description: this agreement funds a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), for the Wisconsin dnr's clean water state revolving fund program.activities: the recipient of these funds provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients.subrecip | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | September 19, 2024 | $61.5 million |
| Description: the purpose of this agreement is for a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), which provides funds for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund (CWSRF) program. Activities: the activities are to provide low interest financing | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | September 21, 2023 | $56.4 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding for the operation of the Wisconsin department of natural resources (WDNR) continuing environmental programs while giving it greater flexibility to address its highest environmental priorities, improve environmental performance, achieve administrative savin | Performance Partnership Grants | September 30, 2022 | $55.7 million |
| Description: section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (SDWA) authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. This agreement will provide funds to capitalize the recipient's dwsrf with an emphasis on lead service line replacement and associated activities | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | June 16, 2023 | $48.3 million |
| Description: the purpose of this agreement is for a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), which provides funds for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund (CWSRF) program. Activities: the activities are to provide low interest financing | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | September 23, 2022 | $48.1 million |
| The purpose of this agreement is for a capitalization grant which provides funds for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund (CWSRF) program. The activities are to provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients for costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of th | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | September 23, 2021 | $43.0 million |
| Description: this agreement funds a capitalization grant for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program. Activities: the recipients of these funds provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients. Subrecipient: the clean water srf program is exempt from 2 CFR 200.332 subrecipient | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | August 22, 2025 | $42.9 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources get?
$1.5 billion in 494 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources the most?
The Environmental Protection Agency, with $1.2 billion in 158 awards. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture follow.
What is Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's largest federal grant?
$87.4 million under Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, with its first action in the period on September 21, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources?
Its largest are Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety.
Other grant recipients in Madison
- State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation
- State of Wisconsin Dept of Children & Families
- University of Wisconsin System
- Department of Military Affairs Wisconsin
- Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
- State of Wisconsin Dept of Admin
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