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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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Regional Food System Partnerships

The RFSP program's purpose is to support partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local and ...Read more

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Equity in Conservation Outreach Cooperative Agreements

Sustainability

This opportunity is meant to expand conservation assistance to historically underserved producers and underserved communities and to provide opportunities for ...Read more

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Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design Program

Arts & Culture

Every two years, the National Endowment for the Arts seeks rural communities of 50,000 people or less to apply for ...Read more

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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (National Workforce Strategy Development)

Education & Schools, Health & Mental Health, Workforce

The National WIC Workforce Strategy aims to strengthen the diversity and cultural competency of the WIC workforce, with the goals ...Read more

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Intermediary Relending Program

Business, Start-Up & Entrepreneur, Workforce

This program provides 1 percent low-interest loans to local lenders or “intermediaries” that re-lend to businesses to improve economic conditions ...Read more

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Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas

Business, Energy, Sustainability

The Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) program seeks to improve the resilience, reliability, and affordability of energy ...Read more

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Value-Added Producer Grants

The Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program helps agricultural producers enter value-added activities to generate new products, create and expand marketing ...Read more

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CHIPS Program Commercial Fabrication Facilities Funding Opportunity

Business, Workforce

The CHIPS Program Office’s first funding opportunity seeks applications for projects involving the construction, expansion, or modernization of commercial facilities ...Read more

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Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants

Education & Schools, Health & Mental Health, Native Peoples, Workforce

This program is designed to assist Native American tribes in improving core library services for their communities.

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AmeriCorps State and National Native Nation Grants

Other

AmeriCorps grants are awarded to eligible organizations proposing to engage AmeriCorps members in interventions/practices to strengthen communities.

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AmeriCorps State and National Native Nations Planning Grants

Other

AmeriCorps planning grants provide support to a grant recipient to develop an AmeriCorps program that will engage AmeriCorps members in ...Read more

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Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW)

Education & Schools, Health & Mental Health, Workforce

The purpose of the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) Program is to increase the number of primary care nurse practitioners, ...Read more

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Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Revolving Loan Fund Program

Other

This program provides capitalization grants to establish revolving loan funds that provide hazard mitigation assistance for local governments to reduce ...Read more

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Advanced Nursing Education Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship (ANE-NPRF) Program

Education & Schools, Health & Mental Health, Workforce

The purpose of this program is to prepare new Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to effectively provide primary care by ...Read more

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Comprehensive Systems Integration for Adolescent and Young Adult Health

Education & Schools, Health & Mental Health

The CSI-AYAH program is meant to increase the capacity of states, territories and tribal organizations to integrate systems of care, ...Read more

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Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program

Education & Schools, Workforce

This program serves dual purposes by implementing and scaling worker-centered sector strategies to support the workforce necessary for successful implementation ...Read more

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Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP)

Other

The TVTP grant program helps develop sustainable, multidisciplinary targeted violence and terrorism prevention capabilities in local communities.

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Indian Highway Safety Law Enforcement Grants

Health & Mental Health, Native Peoples, Transportation

This program offers grants to assist Indian Tribes in implementing traffic safety programs and projects.

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NEA Grants for Arts Projects

Arts & Culture, Health & Mental Health

Through project-based funding, this program supports opportunities for public engagement with the arts and arts education.

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Pioneering Ideas: Exploring the Future to Build a Culture of Health

Arts & Culture, Health & Mental Health, Workforce

This funding opportunity seeks proposals primed to impact health equity moving forward, particularly those that address any of these four ...Read more