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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EPA Risk Assessment

Health & Mental Health, Sustainability

EPA uses risk assessment to characterize the nature and magnitude of health risks to humans and ecological receptors from chemical ...Read more

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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

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WI Site Investigation Toolkit

Sustainability

This toolkit is provided as a "one-stop shop" for site investigation-related resources and guidance for environmental professionals and others working ...Read more

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WI Environmental Contamination and Cleanup Information and Resources

Sustainability

This DNR webpage contains information and resources related to environmental contamination and cleanup.

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WI Liability Exemptions for Lenders

Business, Sustainability

The lender liability exemption provides conditional environmental liability protections to lenders and representatives.

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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

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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

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Wisconsin Remediation and Redevelopment (RR) Program

Sustainability

The DNR's Remediation and Redevelopment (RR) Program oversees the investigation and cleanup of environmental contamination and the redevelopment of contaminated ...Read more

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WI Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT)

Health & Mental Health, Sustainability

Wisconsin Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) is your source for environmental health data in Wisconsin.

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WI Environmental Health Informational Webpage

Forestry & Paper, Health & Mental Health, Sustainability

This website provides information designed to promote environmental health.

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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

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​​Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Annual Reports​​

Sustainability

DATCP and DNR submit an annual report that summarizes and evaluates progress in the land and water conservation programs that ...Read more

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Wisconsin Groundwater Quality Reports

Sustainability

Wisconsin groundwater quality reports include reports on wells, field-edge groundwater, surface water, Wisconsin groundwater as a whole, and pesticides.

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Wisconsin Farmland Preservation Biennial Reports

Business, Sustainability

DATCP reports on the status of farmland preservation in Wisconsin every two years.

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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

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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.

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Wisconsin Conservation Engineering

Sustainability

County staff provide the primary technical support for planning, designing and const​ruction oversight when farmers undertake conservation projects with county ...Read more

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WI Conservation Compliance for Farmland Preservation

Sustainability

​​​​​Landowners who claim a farmland preservation tax credit must comply with Wisconsin soil and water conservation standards.

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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

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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