MADISON - The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin is accepting applications for the 2009 C.D. Besadny Conservation Grant Cycle. This grant program provides matching grants of up to $1,500 to private and public organizations and government agencies in support of small-scale conservation projects.

Applications may be obtained by visiting www.wisconservation.org. Grant applications, postmarked by Jan. 15, 2009, may be mailed to the NRF office at P.O. Box 2317, Madison, WI 53701.