Project Funding
Yahara WINS funds projects that reduce phosphorus runoff from agricultural land and urban stormwater across the Yahara watershed.
Projects can target a range of approaches — from proven practices like cover crops and grassed waterways to more innovative and engineered solutions for areas where conventional methods are harder to apply.
Proposed projects should have a modeled phosphorus reduction. Submissions are accepted year-round and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Submissions are accepted at Anytime
Current focus areas
Yahara WINS is especially interested in proposals that target reaches where phosphorus reductions are harder to achieve — including sub-watersheds with fewer conventional agricultural opportunities, urbanized areas, and practices involving innovative or engineered approaches such as streambank stabilization, in-stream removal, or urban retrofits. Ideas submitted now will help inform how Yahara WINS shapes the next phase of implementation through 2040.
Project Support FAQs
Project submissions are accepted year-round.
Recent examples include farmer-led cover crop projects, new agricultural practices and improved leaf management techniques.
Unlike the innovation grants previously awarded by Yahara WINS, there is no specific amount allocated for project funding. Funding decisions are decided on a case-by-case basis, based on the current budget and by the information provided in the application.
Complete the application available at the bottom of this page and return to the email address indicated. Someone will follow-up with you on next steps.
Project Submissions
Still have questions?
Contact us for information regarding project support for phosphorus reduction through agricultural runoff or urban stormwater proposals.
Mike Gilbertson, Watershed Programs Coordinator
608-949-4463 | Email Mike