Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) provides funding to producer-led groups that focus on nonpoint source pollution abatement activities through the Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grant Program (PLWPG).

Program Goal:  To improve Wisconsin's soil and water quality by supporting and advancing producer-led solutions that increase on-the-ground practices and farmer participation in local watershed efforts.

Grants provide support to groups to deliver cost share programs, on-farm demonstration and research projects, and education and outreach efforts on conservation systems and in​novative practices that improve water quality to farmers and other community members within their local watersheds.​

​For an enlarged map with a list of group names, clic​k here. 

T
o register for the 2024 Annual Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grant Workshop​, click here.


Producer-Led Grants Funding Summary 2016-2023



At a glance grant requirements:

  • At least 5 farmers within the same watershed

  • At least one collaborator: county land conservation, UW-Division of Extension, WI DNR, nonprofit organization

  • ​Max award $40,000 per group​








Program Contact​​​

Dana Christel
Conservation Specialist
(608) 640-7270​
dana.christel@wi.gov

Randy Zogbaum
Soil Health Specialist​
(608) 590​-7357​
Randy.Zogbaum​@wisconsin.gov​

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