Southwest Badger Natural Resource Conservation Fund
This grant supports projects that protect and restore land, water, and natural resources in southern Wisconsin’s Southwest Badger region.
Funder: Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin
Due Dates: September 15, 2026 (Annual grant application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,500 per request (recommended maximum); typically one-year awards.
Summary: Supports projects that protect, conserve, restore, and improve land, water, and related resources in southern Wisconsin's Southwest Badger region.
Description
The Southwest Badger Natural Resource Conservation Fund provides annual grant support for projects, programs, and services that protect, conserve, restore, and enhance land, water, and related natural resources in southern Wisconsin. The fund’s mission is to ensure the sustainability and quality of the region’s natural resource base for future generations, especially across Crawford, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, La Crosse, Richland, Sauk, and Vernon counties. The fund is guided by a volunteer advisory board that reviews and selects projects aligning with its goals of environmental stewardship and positive community impact.
