County Conservation Aids

County Conservation Aids County conservation grants provide financial assistance to enhance county/tribal fish and wildlife programs. This Fish and Wildlife Management Grant Program was created to assist counties in the improvement of the fish and wildlife resources. The fund was established by the Wisconsin Legislature in 1965 as an alternative to bounty payments on coyote, foxes and bobcats. Every year since the bounty program was canceled, a state allocation equal to the average annual bounty payment has been earmarked as matching money for a growing list of county-sponsored fish and wildlife habitat projects. After the state budget is approved, funds are allocated to each county in proportion to the ratio of the size of each county to the total area of the state. READ PROGRAM GUIDANCE BEFORE COMPLETING AN APPLICATION Program Guidance & Instructions for Applying ! The deadline for CCA applications is October 1. **If you are having problems opening forms, please visit our PDF Help page >.** Who can apply Eligible applicants County and tribal governing bodies participating in the county fish and wildlife programs are eligible for this program. Eligibility Category Project Description Codes 1 Development project -- The development of or landscaping necessary for outdoor recreation use of an area 1A new trails 1E gun range development 1B new fish cribs 1F parking lot development 1C stream crossing 1G constructing new fishing piers 1D kayak and boat launches or dock 1H new boat launch ramp 1J new accessibility upgrades 2 Habitat projects -- The implementation of a specific activity or set of activities to restore or enhance wildlife or fish habitat, natural communities or shorelines 2A burning 2F site preparation, seedling purchase, seedling planting 2B prairie planting 2G dredging 2C food plots 2H prairie restoration 2D stream restoration 2J mowing 2E streambank stabilization 2K invasive species removal 3 Stocking projects -- The placement of fish or wildlife into their natural environment to improve population numbers. 3A fish stocking 3B wildlife stocking 4 Maintenance projects – Repair or refurbishment of substrates to restore to functional condition in a anticipated fashion 4A repairs to trails 4E gun range repairs 4B repairs to culverts 4F repairs to boat docks/boat launch ramps 4C flowage maintenance 4G accessibility upgrades 4D barrens maintenance 5 Miscellaneous projects -- Any project that does not fit in categories 1 through 4. Allocation Annual allocation of state funds After the state budget is approved, funds are allocated to each county in proportion to the ratio of the size of each county to the total area of the state. The revenue to operate the program comes from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses and state sales tax on hunting and fishing equipment. The program allocates funds to each county in proportion to the ratio of the size of each county to the total area of the state. After annual allocation, unused funds revert to five regions available to county and tribal government within region boundaries. Annual allocation The statewide allocation for the current fiscal year is $148,500. Funds were allocated as indicated in the following table. County Allocation ($) County Allocation ($) County Allocation ($) Adams 1,713 Iowa 2,030 Polk 2,577 Ashland 2,576 Iron 2,060 Portage 2,175 Barron 2,372 Jackson 2,664 Price 3,432 Bayfield 3,993 Jefferson 1,560 Racine 914 Brown 1,396 Juneau 2,142 Richland 1,558 Buffalo 1,899 Kenosha 742 Rock 1,927 Burnett 2,348 Kewaunee 884 Rusk 2,452 Calumet 840 La Crosse 1,251 St. Croix 1,988 Chippewa 2,806 Lafayette 1,715 Sauk 2,245 Clark 3,271 Langlade 2,328 Sawyer 3,463 Columbia 2,099 Lincoln 2,446 Shawano 2,443 Crawford 1,451 Manitowoc 1,575

Eligible applicants County and tribal governing bodies participating in the county fish and wildlife programs are eligible for this program.