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Coastal Management Grants

​The Wisconsin Department of ​Administration (DOA) administers WCMP Grants in collaboration with the Wisconsin Coastal Management Council (WCMC) and the Office for Coastal Management (OCM), U.S. Department of Commerce, through funding provided under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972.

Approximately $1.2 million of WCMP Grants will be available for:

  1. Coastal wetland protection and habitat restoration
  2. Nonpoint source pollution control
  3. Coastal resource and community planning
  4. Great Lakes education
  5. Public access and historic preservation projects

2027-2028 Application *NOW OPEN*

The request for proposals is open. Applicants are required to use the 2027-2028 forms. Do not reuse previous application materials.

Application Materials:​

Other useful forms:

Important Dates

  1. ​Grant Workshop *Virtual* September 8, 2026
  2. Application Deadline: November 3, 2026
  3. Project Review Committee: January 2027
  4. Full Council Meeting: February 2027
  5. Projects Selected: Spring 2027
  6. Projects Begin: July 1, 2027*
  7. Project Completion: ​December 30, 2028**

* Project start date of July 1 is not guaranteed for projects requiring additional approval, and is contingent upon federal funding release dates. Contact staff for more information.​

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Grant Workshop Webinar

​​​All new and returning applicants are encouraged to watch this grant workshop webinar. The webinar includes information on the coastal progra​m and on the expectations of successful applicants. Click the image below to launch the webinar.

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​narrated webinar recording explaning the program and the grant application process. This is updated annually.,​​​​​


Download an accessible transcript​​​

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Required Forms & Reporting

*Current grant recipients only*

Grantees are required to submit progress reports (quarterly), final reports, and invoices using Program supplied templates. Please contact Lauren Leckwee (lauren.leckwee@​wisconsin.gov) or your assigned grant manager if you have not received one of these templates.

Performance Measures

Regarding Performance Measures, the WCMP, as terms of continuing federal grant funding, is required to submit numbers for defined areas in:

  1. Public Access - Sites created or enhanced
  2. Coastal Habitat - # of Acres restored
  3. Training Events - all related events in any category
  4. Coastal Dependent Uses & Community - developed or implemented plans, policies, ordinances
  5. Government Coordination & Decision Making (Program only)

The numbers generated by activities in these areas must be reported for the fiscal year in which they occurred. For example, an activity occurring between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025 must be reported to WCMP by June 30, 2025 regardless of extension status.

Due D​at​​​es

  1. Quarterly Reports: September 30, December 30, March 30, June 30 for the duration
  2. Final Report: No later than 60 days after the end of the grant period. ​60 day grace period does not apply to projects that have received an extension. Materials due by the given deadline for extended grants.​
​Questions, comments, or concerns regarding the required reporting should be directed to the Federal Reporting Coordinator here.

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