Boat Enforcement Patrol Grants
Forecasted
Boat Enforcement Patrol Grants support Wisconsin counties and municipalities by funding local boating law enforcement patrols on their waters to sustain enforcement and state oversight.
Funder: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Annual USCG report) | January 2027 (State Aid Application Package) | March 2027 (Notice of Intent to Patrol)
Funding Amounts: Law enforcement aid for up to 75% of eligible agencies’ net patrol costs
Summary: Supports boating enforcement patrols operated by Wisconsin counties and municipalities.
Key Information: The authorizing government must have a qualifying lake or river within its jurisdiction.
Description
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources provides Boat Enforcement Patrol Grants to counties and municipalities participating in boating enforcement. The program helps cover the net costs of local law enforcement patrols on waters within their jurisdictions.
Participating patrols document enforcement activity through daily logs and monthly reports, report boating incidents, and provide annual information to the department. Patrol representatives also participate in water safety patrol workshops. These records and activities support the department’s oversight of boating enforcement aid across Wisconsin.
