Resource Directory
Rural Economic Development
RESOURCES AND GRANTS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES
Whether you’re an individual, a business or a community organization, you can use the directory below to search a vast library of resources, tools and services. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), its economic development partners and other organizations around the state offer a range of resources on all aspects of economic well-being, from childcare and education to businesses and housing. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Reach out to us directly, we want to help.
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Read more about Empowering rural entrepreneurship
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Empowering rural entrepreneurship
Start-Up & Entrepreneur
This year’s second annual CEC conference drew more than 200 people. 48 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties were represented at the ...Read more
Read more about Making connections to spark economic development
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Making connections to spark economic development
Jim Cleveland knows what it takes to bring businesses to a community, and he knows how a project can win ...Read more
Read more about New UW Extension Program to support innovation in the rural economy
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New UW Extension Program to support innovation in the rural economy
Business, Start-Up & Entrepreneur
The Rural Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Initiative aims to equip rural entrepreneurs with business development assistance and access to financing, as well ...Read more
Read more about Protected: Wisconsin Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program
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Protected: Wisconsin Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program
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Read more about Welcoming communities resources
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Welcoming communities resources
Arts & Culture, Other
Discover resources that demonstrate practical ideas for communities to create an environment that makes new residents feel welcome and included ...Read more
Read more about Tourism Resources
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Tourism Resources
Tourism
Tourism introduces people to our state from across state lines and across the world. Communities that showcase and invest in ...Read more
Read more about Health Care Resources
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Health Care Resources
Health & Mental Health
During public forums in 2020, hundreds of rural residents told the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity that they ...Read more
Read more about Education Resources
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Education Resources
Education & Schools
When rural schools thrive, so do the towns and regions around them. Read more about the organizations supporting rural education ...Read more
Read more about Bringing legal services to rural Wisconsin
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Bringing legal services to rural Wisconsin
Other, Start-Up & Entrepreneur
Jeff is a clinical professor at the UW-Madison Law School and supervising attorney with the law school’s Law and Entrepreneurship ...Read more
Read more about Agricultural Resources
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Agricultural Resources
Read more about the organizations supporting rural agriculture as well as grants and other programs providing financial assistance those that ...Read more
Read more about Growing her own rural roots in the Kickapoo Valley
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Growing her own rural roots in the Kickapoo Valley
Health & Mental Health, Start-Up & Entrepreneur
For a mental health professional, the issues that emerge in counseling sessions in farm country are not miles apart from ...Read more
Read more about Rural creative placemaking stories
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Rural creative placemaking stories
Arts & Culture
From the shores of Lake Superior to the Driftless area in southwest Wisconsin, rural communities are creating opportunities that promote ...Read more
Read more about Placemaking resources
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Placemaking resources
Arts & Culture
Placemaking is a strategy that utilizes a local community’s assets, inspiration, and potential with the intention of creating public spaces ...Read more
Read more about Rural transportation resources
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Rural transportation resources
Transportation
These resources are available to rural Wisconsin communities as they explore their best opportunities to meet the transportation needs of ...Read more
Read more about Rural housing resources
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Rural housing resources
Housing
The programs listed here are just a few of the resources available to rural Wisconsin communities as they explore their ...Read more
Read more about Addressing rural Wisconsin’s workforce challenges
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Addressing rural Wisconsin’s workforce challenges
Forestry & Paper, Workforce
The Workforce Innovation Grant (WIG) Program, with grant rounds announced in January and June 2022, aims to help communities throughout ...Read more
Read more about A collective approach to solving rural Wisconsin’s challenges
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A collective approach to solving rural Wisconsin’s challenges
Business, Native Peoples, Other
As a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe, David has always experienced nature as a ...Read more
Read more about Building relationships, bolstering rural communities
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Building relationships, bolstering rural communities
Other
Along the way to her job at the Office of Rural Prosperity, Beth picked up a wealth of experience working ...Read more
Read more about Launching initiatives to meet rural Wisconsin’s needs
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Launching initiatives to meet rural Wisconsin’s needs
Other, Tourism
Danielle is completely enamored with Wisconsin’s small towns—a revelation that has come about as she has traveled around rural Wisconsin ...Read more
Read more about Pay as You Save: A forward-looking model for home retrofits
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Pay as You Save: A forward-looking model for home retrofits
Energy, Housing, Sustainability
The costs involved with decarbonization upgrades in homes challenge homeowners, program managers, and policy leaders alike. An inclusive model would ...Read more
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