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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Department of Homeland Security

Other

The Department of Homeland Security has a vital mission: to secure the nation from the many threats we face.

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U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs

Native Peoples

The Bureau of Indian Affairs’ mission is to enhance the quality of life, to promote economic opportunity, and to carry ...Read more

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Health & Mental Health, Other

RWJF works in collaboration with policymakers, business leaders, community groups and many other stakeholders. Together, it shares a common interest ...Read more

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Wisconsin Department of Administration

Other

The Department of Administration's ultimate goal of all their programs is to offer Wisconsin residents the most efficient, highest-quality state ...Read more

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Wisconsin Department of Revenue

Other

​Our vision is to be the premiere agency in providing innovative, accessible resources, and exceptional service built on a foundation ...Read more

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Milken Institute

Health & Mental Health, Other

The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on accelerating measurable progress on the path to a meaningful ...Read more

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National Endowment for the Arts

Arts & Culture

The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that is the largest funder of the arts and ...Read more

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Federal Communications Commission

Broadband & Internet

The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and international communications. An independent U.S. government agency overseen by Congress, the Commission is ...Read more

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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Housing

HUD provides housing support and uplifts communities.

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U.S. Department of Energy

Energy, Sustainability

The Department of Energy is delivering a clean energy future that creates good-paying, union jobs for communities in every pocket ...Read more

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Wisconsin Technology Council

The Wisconsin Technology Council is the science and technology advisor to the Governor and the Legislature.

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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

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Health & Mental Health, Sustainability

The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment.

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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

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Madison Regional Economic Partnership

Business, Health & Mental Health, Other

Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP) is the economic development agency for the eight-county Madison Region of south-central Wisconsin.

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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

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Wisconsin Procurement Institute – Wisconsin's APEX Accelerator

Business, Workforce

The Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) is Wisconsin’s APEX Accelerator, operated under the Department of Defense (DoD), Office of Small Business ...Read more

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GRID Alternatives

Energy, Sustainability

At GRID Alternatives, we believe that a rapid, equitable transition to a world powered by renewable energy needs to benefit ...Read more

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POLARIS

Parks & Outdoor Recreation

Since 1954, Polaris has proudly defined, re-defined and then raised the bar again for the powersports industry. It is reflected ...Read more

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Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc.

Native Peoples

The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. (GLITC) is a consortium of federally recognized Indian tribes in Wisconsin and the Upper ...Read more