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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Read more about Diverse Business Development Program
Program
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
Read more about Connect Communities Program
Program
Connect Communities Program
Connect Communities supplements the Main Street program by expanding services to more downtowns across the state. Connect Communities provides training ...Read more
Read more about Main Street Program
Program
Main Street Program
Business
WEDC's Main Street Program provides technical assistance to communities in the planning, management and implementation of strategic development projects in ...Read more
Read more about Fabrication Laboratories (Fab Labs) Grant Program
Program
Fabrication Laboratories (Fab Labs) Grant Program
Education & Schools, Workforce
The program is designed to support hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) education by assisting public school districts ...Read more
Read more about Community Development Investment Grant Program
Program
Community Development Investment Grant Program
The goal of the Community Development Investment (CDI) Grant Program is to incent primarily downtown community development in the state ...Read more
Read more about Business Development Tax Credit Program
Program
Business Development Tax Credit Program
Business, Workforce
The goal of the Business Development Tax Credit (BTC) Program is to incent new and expanding businesses in the state ...Read more
Read more about Brownfields Grant Program
Program
Brownfields Grant Program
The goal of the Brownfields Grant Program provides funds to support community redevelopment in commercial and industrial sites that have ...Read more
Read more about Brownfield Site Assessment Grants
Program
Brownfield Site Assessment Grants
The goal of the Brownfield Site Assessment Grant Program supports community redevelopment by providing grants of up to $150,000 to ...Read more
Read more about Wisconsin Downtown Action Council
Program
Wisconsin Downtown Action Council
Arts & Culture
Wisconsin Downtown Action Council is a statewide organization established to facilitate the revitalization of Wisconsin downtowns as vibrant social and ...Read more
Read more about Freight Railroad Infrastructure Improvement Program
Program
Freight Railroad Infrastructure Improvement Program
Transportation
The Freight Railroad Infrastructure Improvement Program (FRIIP) is a competitive loan program intended to fund construction of industry railroad connections ...Read more
Read more about State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) Program
Program
State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) Program
Transportation
The State Infrastructure Bank offers a range of options to help finance eligible surface transportation projects to preserve, promote and ...Read more
Read more about Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) Program
Program
Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) Program
Transportation
The Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) program provides matching state grants to governing bodies for road, rail, harbor and airport projects ...Read more
Read more about Meetings Mean Business! (MMB) Grants
Program
Meetings Mean Business! (MMB) Grants
Tourism
We offer a grant program designed to assist Wisconsin destinations in the meetings and conventions tourism market with financial assistance ...Read more
Read more about Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) Grant
Program
Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) Grant
Tourism
The program recognizes the growth potential of the sports marketing niche as an economic driver. Program offers a unique sports ...Read more
Read more about Tourist Information Center (TIC) Grant
Program
Tourist Information Center (TIC) Grant
Tourism
This grant program is open to non-profit tourism organizations, municipalities or Native American tribes who operate a regional tourist information ...Read more
Read more about Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) Grant
Program
Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) Grant
Tourism
The Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) Grant Program offers funding to make a promotion or event come to fruition. The grant ...Read more
Read more about Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant
Program
Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant
Business, Food Systems
Grant program to strengthen Wisconsin’s agricultural and food industries by mitigating barriers in local food channels, increasing efficiencies in processing, ...Read more
Read more about Dairy Processor Grant
Program
Dairy Processor Grant
Business, Food Systems
The emphasis of this grant program is to foster innovation, improve profitability, and sustain the long-term viability of Wisconsin’s dairy ...Read more
Read more about Agricultural Enterprise Areas
Program
Agricultural Enterprise Areas
Business
AEA is an area of productive agriculture that has received designation from the state at the request of landowners and ...Read more
Read more about Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grant Program
Program
Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grant Program
Other
Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grant program is a competitive grant program that provides funding to producer-led groups that focus on nonpoint ...Read more
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