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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 Local Meat Capacity Grant

Program

Local Meat Capacity Grant

Business

This program supports independently owned meat and poultry processing businesses with funds to provide more and better processing options for ...Read more
Read more about Broadband Technical Assistance

Program

Broadband Technical Assistance

Broadband & Internet

BTA provides financial assistance through cooperative agreements to eligible entities to receive or deliver broadband technical assistance and training and ...Read more
Read more about Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program

Program

Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program

Health & Mental Health, Transportation, Workforce

Provides technical assistance (TA) to employers and labor unions in the United States and its territories to encourage employment of ...Read more
Read more about Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant in Wisconsin

Program

Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant in Wisconsin

Business, Native Peoples, Other

This program is to provide technical assistance to socially-disadvantaged groups through cooperatives and Cooperative Development Centers.
Read more about Cornell Small Farms Program Online Courses

Program

Cornell Small Farms Program Online Courses

Business, Start-Up & Entrepreneur

The Cornell Small Farms Program offers a suite of more than 30 online courses, primarily taught by Cornell Cooperative Extension ...Read more
Read more about Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP)

Program

Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP)

Business

The Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) provides payments to eligible livestock owners and contract growers who have covered livestock and ...Read more
Read more about Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)

Program

Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)

Business, Other

LIP provides benefits to livestock producers for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality caused by adverse weather or by ...Read more
Read more about Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

Program

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

Business

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) provides technical and financial assistance to producers to address natural resource concerns and deliver ...Read more
Read more about Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Emergency Haying and Grazing

Program

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Emergency Haying and Grazing

Business

This program contracts with agricultural producers so that environmentally sensitive agricultural land is not farmed or ranched, but instead used ...Read more
Read more about Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP)

Program

Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP)

Business

ELAP provides financial assistance to eligible producers of livestock, honeybees and farm-raised fish for losses due to disease, certain adverse ...Read more
Read more about Emergency Farm Loan Program

Program

Emergency Farm Loan Program

Business

When a tornado, flood, or drought strikes, or a quarantine is imposed by the Secretary of Agriculture, or when other ...Read more
Read more about Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)

Program

Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)

Business

The Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) helps the owners of non-industrial private forests restore forest health damaged by natural disasters.
Read more about Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)

Program

Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)

Business

The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) helps farmers and ranchers repair damage to farmlands caused by natural disasters and put in ...Read more
Read more about Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)

Program

Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)

Business

NAP provides financial assistance to producers of noninsurable crops when low yields, loss of inventory, or prevented planting occur due ...Read more
Read more about Federal Crop Insurance

Program

Federal Crop Insurance

Business

Promotes national welfare by improving economic stability of agriculture.
Read more about Loan Deficiency Payments (LDPs)

Program

Loan Deficiency Payments (LDPs)

Business

Payments made to producers who, although eligible to obtain a CCC loan, agree to forgo the loan in return for ...Read more
Read more about Recourse Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs)

Program

Recourse Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs)

Business

Recourse loans are Marketing Assistance Loans for which the commodity offered as collateral does not meet the quality eligibility requirements ...Read more
Read more about Non-Recourse Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs)

Program

Non-Recourse Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs)

Business

Marketing assistance loans (MALs) are marketing tools available during harvest or shearing.
Read more about Sugar Storage Facility Loan (SSFL) Program

Program

Sugar Storage Facility Loan (SSFL) Program

Business

Loans to processors of domestically produced sugarcane and sugar beets for the construction or upgrading of storage and handling facilities ...Read more
Read more about Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) Program

Program

Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) Program

Business

Loans to producers to build or upgrade farm storage and handling facilities.