Wisconsin Wetland Conservation Trust in Lieu Fee Mitigation Program (WWCT)

WWCT How to apply Wisconsin Wetland Conservation Trust — Restore The current Request for Proposal (RFP) is open on March 1, 2026, with a deadline on April 30, 2026. Applicants will be notified of their proposal status by May 31, 2026. 2026 March 1 available funding for In-Lieu Fee Wetland Mitigation Projects Service Area Name HUC Preferred Credit Generation Available Project Funds SW Lake Michigan* 040400 20 $1,600,000 Upper Illinois* 071200 60 $4,500,000 Upper Miss Black Root* 070400 20 $1,000,000 NW Lake Michigan* 040301 15 $1,100,000 * WWCT did not select projects in a previous RFP cycle in this service area. Potential applicants are encouraged to apply and be aware that WWCT is actively searching for projects and may choose to pursue them on a first-come, first-served basis. Before applying All prospective applicants are encouraged to discuss their project with WWCT staff before submitting an application. Applicants for the State Lands Grant Subprogram are required to discuss their project with the DNR Property Manager at the proposed site and to submit a letter of support from them with the application. WWCT staff are happy to discuss application materials and answer any questions about the RFP process with applicants. WWCT Guidance is a comprehensive overview of implementation of a WWCT-funded project. Please contact us: Josh Brown ILF Program Coordinator Eligibility Standard subprogram Open to all public landowners, environmental consultants, nonprofit conservation organizations, Wisconsin tribes, or any entity registered with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions. Projects may be completed on any lands in the state of Wisconsin with the requirement that all project sites must be protected by a conservation easement or comparable legal instrument and remain as a mitigation site in perpetuity. State Lands subprogram Nonprofit conservation organizations applying to complete a project entirely on Wisconsin DNR-owned or eased lands have the option of applying to this subprogram. Projects must be completed on DNR owned or eased properties as defined in s. 23.09 (2) (d), Wis. Stats. For all applicants If the applicant plans to be the primary party implementing the project, they must provide qualifications and a list of wetland mitigation projects completed within the last 10 years. If an applicant plans to hire professional contractors or consultants to implement the project, then they must provide the contractor or consultant’s qualifications and a list of wetland restoration projects completed within the last 10 years. Service areas The WWCT's 12 service areas represent major watersheds in Wisconsin. The WWCT must use credit fees from wetland impacts for restoration projects in the same service area where the impacts occurred. To be selected, project proposal sites must fall within a service area with currently available funding. Application » WI Wetland Conservation Trust Grant Application (Form 8700-363) Applications will only be accepted using the 'Submit by email...' button and the corresponding instructions described on page 1 of the WWCT Grant Application. Before starting an application, please contact the Josh Brown, WWCT Program Coordinator for more information. If you are having problems opening the application form, please visit PDF help . Proposal Review Proposals are reviewed on a rolling quarterly basis, with deadlines for submittal one month before the end of each quarter. The WWCT reviews applications during the final 30 days of each quarter. Selected proposals are generally subject to Army Corps of Engineers review prior to the creation of a WWCT contract for the project. Quarterly RFP cycle timeline Quarter Application Open Application Deadline WWCT Review Deadline 1 December 1 January 31 February 28 (29) 2 March 1 April 30 May 31 3 June 1 July 31 August 31 4