Grants & Funding
Support for Eurasian watermilfoil management
New Grants Support the Fight Against Eurasian Watermilfoil
GLA Comprehensive EWM Management Plan
The Gilmore Lake Association has been awarded two grants from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to support aquatic invasive species management and lake planning:
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$50,000 Aquatic Invasive Species Control Grant to support EWM control efforts during the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
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$7,300 Lake Management Planning Grant to support lake management and planning initiatives.
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These grants are an important step forward in GLA's long-term effort to control Eurasian watermilfoil and protect the health of Gilmore Lake. But grant funding covers only part of the cost—and continued support from Gilmore Lake residents remains essential.
GLA's 2026 EWM management plan combines targeted herbicide treatments, diver-assisted suction harvesting (DASH), volunteer hand-pulling, professional lake surveys and ongoing monitoring.
The strategy is designed to control EWM while protecting Gilmore Lake's native wild rice beds and other important aquatic habitat.
Grants Cover Only Part of the Cost
The GLA's budget includes approximately $52,000 for EWM surveys, testing, herbicide and mechanical treatments, and professional lake consulting. ​
$52,000
ANTICIPATED EWM COSTS
Total budget for surveys, treatments, consulting and monitoring
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$32,000
COVERED BY GRANTS
Expected grant funding for anticipated EWM management expenses
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$20,000
LOCAL FUNDING NEED
Must be funded locally through charitable donations and GLA membership dues
Securing these grants is a major accomplishment, but grants alone cannot sustain the ongoing work required to manage EWM. Treatment, monitoring and professional expertise will be needed year after year, making continued financial support from lake residents critical to the long-term success of the program.
Grants Help. Residents Make the Difference.
The Gilmore Lake Preservation Fund was created to provide dedicated, sustainable funding for EWM treatment and long-term lake management. Every contribution helps support the surveys, treatments, professional expertise and hands-on work needed to protect Gilmore Lake.
If every Gilmore Lake property owner contributed just $111 beyond annual membership dues, the GLA could close the 2026 funding gap and fully fund this year's EWM management effort.
