Shooting Range Grant Program

$5,000 - $75,000
Applications Due: July 15, 2025
State
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

This program provides financial assistance to various governmental entities, organizations, and educational institutions in Wisconsin for the construction and improvement of shooting ranges.

Description

Grant Name: Shooting Range Grant Program
Funding Organization: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Contact Information: Sarah Brenner, Program Grant Manager; Emily Iehl, Hunting & Shooting Sports Coordinator; Email: DNRShootingRangeGrants@wisconsin.gov

Program Intent: The Shooting Range Grant Program provides assistance for the construction of outdoor and indoor shooting ranges in Wisconsin. Eligible items include backstops, berms, target holders, shooting benches, baffles, protective fencing, signs, trenches, gun racks, platforms, restrooms, and other essential items for the project. The program is administered as a reimbursement program where applicants must incur and pay all costs before seeking reimbursement from the DNR. Partial reimbursements may be requested quarterly during the project's lifespan.

Eligibility: Counties, cities, villages, townships, other governmental agencies or units, clubs or organizations, businesses or corporations and educational institutions are eligible to apply for these grants.

Ineligible Items: Construction of clubhouses and facilities not essential to the operation of the shooting range and operation/maintenance costs of the range are not eligible for funding.

Application Deadline: July 15th annually

Required Documents for Application:
- Shooting Range Development Grant Application (Form 8700-084)
- Aerial image map with marked project location(s)
- Labeled ground photos of all project location(s)
- Grant Project Authorizing Resolution (Form 8700-388)
- W-9 Form
- Environmental Hazards Assessment Form (Form 1800-001)

Reimbursement Request Forms:
- Grant Payment Request (Form 8700-001)
- Copies of all "Invoices" for items listed on Grant Payment Worksheet
- Copies of all "Proofs of Payment" for items listed on Grant Payment Worksheet
- Grant Partner Cost Sharing or Matching Report (Form 9300-230) - required for non-cash match
- Volunteer Labor Worksheet Used as Grant Match (Form 8700-349B) - for capturing volunteer hours (if applicable)
- "After" photos of the project area
- Mileage Reimbursement Form
- WisDOT Equipment Rates 2021
- Donated Equipment or Equipment Usage (Form

Eligibility

States
Wisconsin
Regions
All
Eligible Entities
County governments, City or township governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Special district governments
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Funding

Program Funding
$800,000
Award Ceiling
$75,000
Award Floor
$5,000
Award Count

Timing

Posted Date
December 09, 2023
App Status
Accepting Applications
Pre-app Deadline
Application Deadline
July 15, 2025

Funder

Funding Source
Source Type
State
Contact Name
Sarah Brenner,Emily Iehl
Contact Email
Contact Phone

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