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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 Federal Emergency Management Agency

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Federal Emergency Management Agency

Energy, Housing, Other

We work across the country every day before disasters happen to help people and communities understand and prepare for possible ...Read more
Read more about Green Pastures Living

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Green Pastures Living

Housing

Seeing no one providing affordable independent senior housing in rural communities, Anne Michels created Green Pastures Living to solve this ...Read more
Read more about U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Housing

HUD provides housing support and uplifts communities.
Read more about Citizen’s Institute on Rural Design

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Citizen’s Institute on Rural Design

Arts & Culture, Housing

The Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design (CIRD) is a leadership initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership ...Read more
Read more about Office of Rural Prosperity

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Office of Rural Prosperity

Arts & Culture, Broadband & Internet, Business, Housing, Other

As part of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), the Office of Rural Prosperity seeks to foster vibrant, prosperous and ...Read more
Read more about Rural LISC

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Rural LISC

Broadband & Internet, Business, Housing, Other, Workforce

With residents and partners, Rural LISC forges resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity across America – great places to live, ...Read more
Read more about Housing Assistance Council

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Housing Assistance Council

Housing

The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) is a national nonprofit that supports affordable housing efforts throughout rural America. Since 1971, HAC ...Read more
Read more about National American Indian Housing Council

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National American Indian Housing Council

Housing, Native Peoples

Aims to relieve the desperate housing needs of our American Indians, Alaska Natives, and native Hawaiians, in particular, where substandard ...Read more
Read more about Project WisHope

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Project WisHope

Health & Mental Health, Housing, Other

Project WisHope is a Wisconsin-based, nonprofit Recovery Community Organization offering peer recovery support services and recovery housing for individuals struggling ...Read more
Read more about Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority

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Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority

Business, Housing

WHEDA works closely with lenders, developers, local government, nonprofits, community groups and others to implement its low-cost financing programs.
Read more about League of Wisconsin Municipalities

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League of Wisconsin Municipalities

Broadband & Internet, Housing, Other, Transportation, Workforce

The League of Wisconsin Municipalities was created on December 14th, 1898 to help Wisconsin cities and villages share ideas and ...Read more
Read more about Visions Northwest Regional Economic Development

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Visions Northwest Regional Economic Development

Broadband & Internet, Housing, Other, Workforce

Visions Northwest is the one of nine regional economic development groups in the State of Wisconsin. We receive funding from ...Read more
Read more about Northwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

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Northwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

Business, Housing, Other, Sustainability, Transportation

NWRPC provides a variety of community and regional services focusing on economic, community and business development, transportation, land use, coastal ...Read more
Read more about Department of Administration, ​Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources

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Department of Administration, ​Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources

Energy, Housing

The Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources (DEHCR) develops housing policy and offers a broad range of program assistance ...Read more