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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 Wisconsin Cooperative Development Grant

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Wisconsin Cooperative Development Grant

Arts & Culture, Child Care, Energy, Forestry & Paper, Native Peoples, Transportation, Workforce

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is offering grants to support the development of new and existing cooperatives in Wisconsin, ...Read more
Read more about WI Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health (BEOH)

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WI Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health (BEOH)

Health & Mental Health, Sustainability, Workforce

The Bureau promotes public health through statewide programs to increase public awareness of environmental and occupational health hazards and disease ...Read more
Read more about DHS Assessment of Chemical Exposure Toolkit

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DHS Assessment of Chemical Exposure Toolkit

Health & Mental Health, Other, Sustainability, Workforce

The ACE Toolkit contains surveys, consent forms, training materials, and databases that can be easily customized for use in an ...Read more
Read more about WI Liability Exemptions for Lenders

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WI Liability Exemptions for Lenders

Business, Sustainability

The lender liability exemption provides conditional environmental liability protections to lenders and representatives.
Read more about USDT New Markets Tax Credit Program

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USDT New Markets Tax Credit Program

Business, Education & Schools, Health & Mental Health

The NMTC Program attracts private capital into low-income communities by permitting individual and corporate investors to receive a tax credit ...Read more
Read more about EPA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants

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EPA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants

Business, Sustainability, Workforce

Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants provide funding for a grant recipient to capitalize a revolving loan fund and to provide ...Read more
Read more about WI Climate and Health Program

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WI Climate and Health Program

Business, Forestry & Paper, Health & Mental Health, Parks & Outdoor Recreation, Sustainability

The Climate and Health Program studies climate change impacts people's health in Wisconsin and use that research to create strategies, ...Read more
Read more about Wisconsin Farmland Preservation Biennial Reports

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Wisconsin Farmland Preservation Biennial Reports

Business, Sustainability

DATCP reports on the status of farmland preservation in Wisconsin every two years.
Read more about Wisconsin Crop Insurance Rebates for Planting Cover Crops

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Wisconsin Crop Insurance Rebates for Planting Cover Crops

Business, Sustainability

Interested participants may enroll acres planted to cover crops in the fall of 2024, which will be planted to an ...Read more
Read more about WI Land and Water Conservation Board

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WI Land and Water Conservation Board

Business

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Land and Water Conservation Board connects local and state governments on conservation and farmland preservation issues.
Read more about WI Bureau of Land and Water Resource Management

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WI Bureau of Land and Water Resource Management

Business, Start-Up & Entrepreneur

The Bureau of Land and Water Resources works with local governments, other state and federal agencies, and landowners to conserve ...Read more
Read more about Wisconsin Farmland Preservation Tax Credits

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Wisconsin Farmland Preservation Tax Credits

Business

​​​Eligible landowners may claim farmland preservation tax credits. The amount of the tax credit depends upon how a landowner participates ...Read more
Read more about WEDC Collaborative Market Access Grant (CMAG) Program

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WEDC Collaborative Market Access Grant (CMAG) Program

Business, Start-Up & Entrepreneur

This program is designed to help industry associations, alliances, agencies, nonprofits, regional economic development organizations or other state/local departments located ...Read more
Read more about WEDC International Market Access Grant (IMAG) Program

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WEDC International Market Access Grant (IMAG) Program

Start-Up & Entrepreneur

Wisconsin companies can be reimbursed for specific expenses associated with an export project that will help to grow their presence ...Read more
Read more about WI Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Grants

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WI Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Grants

Business, Education & Schools, Start-Up & Entrepreneur

SARE offers competitive grants to fund research and education projects that advance sustainable agricultural practices in the United States.
Read more about WI Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA)

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WI Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA)

Start-Up & Entrepreneur

DBIA is a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) that develops ...Read more
Read more about Wisconsin Soil and Water Resource Management (SWRM) Grant Program

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Wisconsin Soil and Water Resource Management (SWRM) Grant Program

Business

The SWRM program helps fund county soil and water conservation staff and support expenditures, landowner conservation projects, and cooperators and ...Read more
Read more about WI Meat Talent Development Program

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WI Meat Talent Development Program

Education & Schools, Workforce

This funding will be used to attract students to meat careers, provide financial support to s​tudents in Wisconsin meat processing ...Read more
Read more about WI Meat Processor Infrastructure Grants

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WI Meat Processor Infrastructure Grants

Workforce

Meat Processor Infrastructure Grants are available to new or existing processors to facilitate changes and expansion to grow harvest capacity ...Read more
Read more about Community Grant Program

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Community Grant Program

Broadband & Internet, Sustainability

These grants are designed to provide support to a variety of local efforts to build and sustain a high quality ...Read more