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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Travel Wisconsin

Tourism

Explore the official website for the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. Travel Wisconsin has all the resources you need to plan ...Read more

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Regional Economic Development Partners

Business

WEDC, the state’s lead economic development agency, works closely with nine regional economic development partners around the state to facilitate ...Read more

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The Future of Wisconsin’s Forest Products Economy – Summary of Focus Group Discussions

Forestry & Paper

The Council on Forestry held listening sessions in May 2021 to help inform the development of actionable initiatives as part ...Read more

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Wisconsin Help for Homeowners

Energy, Housing

A new statewide program that can help with overdue bills like mortgage payments, property taxes, utilities, and more.

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Community Placemaking & Community Design Charrette

The Design Wisconsin Team process uses a “tried-and-true” method known in planning and design circles as a “charrette”. Simply defined, ...Read more

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Well Abandonment Grant

Housing

The grant program provides funding to protect natural resources, the environment, and outdoor recreational opportunities. Grants are monetary awards that ...Read more

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Well Compensation Grant Program

Housing

The grant program provides funding to protect natural resources, the environment, and outdoor recreational opportunities. Grants are monetary awards that ...Read more

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Clean Water Fund Program

Sustainability

The purpose of the Clean Water Fund Program is to administer affordable financial assistance to communities within Wisconsin for wastewater ...Read more

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Safe Drinking Water Loan Program

Health & Mental Health, Sustainability

The purpose of the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program is to administer affordable financial assistance to communities within Wisconsin for ...Read more

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Lead Service Line Replacement

Education & Schools, Health & Mental Health, Housing, Sustainability

The purpose of the Private Lead Service Line Replacement Program is to provide principal forgiveness (i.e., grant) funding to communities ...Read more

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The Woodland Indian Arts Initiative

Arts & Culture

The Woodland Indian Arts Initiative (WIAI) is designed to promote and develop a foundation of cultural and economic support for ...Read more

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Creative Communities Grants Program

Arts & Culture

The Creative Communities (CC) grants program encourages arts education and community arts development in Wisconsin. It provides support for projects ...Read more

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Creation and Presentation Grant Program

Arts & Culture

​​​​​​Creation and Presentation Program (CPP) grants provide artistic program and operational support to established nonprofit arts organizations whose primary mission ...Read more

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Steward

Sustainability

Straight-forward Loans for Regenerative Farms & Food Producers

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Entrepreneurial Training Program; Entrepreneurial Training Program Grants

Business, Education & Schools, Start-Up & Entrepreneur

The Entrepreneurial Training Program provides expert guidance on business plan development to Wisconsin entrepreneurs and small businesses through an 8 ...Read more

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Wisconsin Manufacturing and Agriculture Credit

Business

Wisconsin is well known for our manufacturing. We provide incentives to manufacturers to maximize their production here including the Manufacturing ...Read more

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Historic Preservation Tax Credit (HTC) Program

Arts & Culture, Business

The Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program provides transferable tax credits to eligible entities rehabilitating certified historic buildings to incent reinvestment ...Read more

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Regional Economic Development Directors

Business

Regional Economic Development Directors provide personalized support for the specific business development needs of your community, coordinating inputs from various ...Read more

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Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) Program

Business, Start-Up & Entrepreneur, Workforce

Eligible investors receive a Wisconsin income tax credit equal to 25 percent of the value of the investment made in ...Read more

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Diverse Business Development Program

Business, Workforce

The goal of the Diverse Business Development (DBD) Program is to support existing, new and expanding minority-, woman-, LGBT- and ...Read more