Angler Education: Educational Grants & Contests

The Angler Education Program will maintain a list of grant opportunities. Check back often as more grants will be added as the information becomes available.

	Great Lakes Fishery Trust - Ecosystem Education Projects [exit DNR] Grants to educational, governmental, tribal, and nonprofit institutions with a 501(c)(3) designation for specific funding goals, themes and priorities. Pre-proposals accepted through mid-January each year and proposals due in April.
	U.S. EPA´s Environmental Education Division (EED) [exit DNR] Grants to support environmental education projects enhancing the public´s awareness, knowledge, and skills to help people make informed decisions that affect environmental quality. Each year grant [exit DNR] schedules and applications materials are available in September.
	Wisconsin Environmental Education Board [exit DNR] Grants for environmental education programs.
	C.D. Besadny Conservation Grants Program [exit DNR] Grants from $100 to $1,000 to promote the responsible stewardship of Wisconsin´s natural resources at the local level by providing matching grants for small-scale, natural resource projects and programs. Applications for the next grant cycle will most likely require applications be submitted by mid-January.
	RBFF Youth Fishing and Boating Initiative Grants Program [exit DNR] Youth-focused boating, fishing and conservation organizations are encouraged to apply. The 2010 grant application, score sheet and FAQ sheet will be available in December 2009.

For more information on educational grants, please contact:
Theresa Stabo, Natural Resources Educator
(608) 266-2272