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 Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change
Program
Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change
Sustainability
The Task Force on Climate Change will advise and assist the governor in developing a strategy to mitigate and adapt ...Read more
Read more about Clean Energy Plan
Program
Clean Energy Plan
Energy, Sustainability
The Wisconsin Clean Energy Plan aims to change the adverse trajectory of climate change impacts.
Read more about Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy
Support Organization
Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy
Energy, Sustainability
The Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy leads the State of Wisconsin in addressing the effects of climate change through ...Read more
Read more about Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program
Program
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program
Transportation
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program with $5 billion ...Read more
Read more about Capital Access Clinic
Program
Capital Access Clinic
Business, Start-Up & Entrepreneur
The Capital Access Clinic provides assistance to Wisconsin entrepreneurs who are seeking financing for their business. Through the Capital Access ...Read more
Read more about Wisconsin Small Business Development Center
Support Organization
Wisconsin Small Business Development Center
Business, Start-Up & Entrepreneur
The Wisconsin SBDC offers consulting, education, referrals, sophisticated tools and resources, whether you’re just getting started or looking for ways ...Read more
Read more about Cooperative Development Services
Support Organization
Cooperative Development Services
Business, Start-Up & Entrepreneur
For almost 35 years, we have been at the forefront of sustainable cooperative development in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Cooperative ...Read more
Read more about Stronger Together-Joint Planning Resource Guide
Program
Stronger Together-Joint Planning Resource Guide
Broadband & Internet, Business, Start-Up & Entrepreneur, Workforce
Federal funding and planning strategies designed to promote sustainable economic development in rural America
Read more about Covering Wisconsin
Support Organization
Covering Wisconsin
Health & Mental Health
Covering Wisconsin is a year-round health insurance resource for consumers and professionals in Wisconsin. We help people sign up for ...Read more
Read more about Thrive Rural Framework
Program
Thrive Rural Framework
Health & Mental Health
The Thrive Rural Framework is a new tool to help you take stock, target action, and gauge progress on equitable ...Read more
Read more about Aspen Institute-Community Strategies Group
Support Organization
Aspen Institute-Community Strategies Group
Other
Serves as a connecting hub, designing and facilitating action-inducing peer learning among national organizations, leaders, and policymakers to collaborate and ...Read more
Read more about Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program
Program
Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program
Business
The Rural Cooperative Development Grant program improves the economic condition of rural areas by helping individuals and businesses start, expand ...Read more
Read more about Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Program
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Business
USDA’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service offers programs to help businesses grow as well as job training for people living in rural ...Read more
Read more about U.S. Department of Agriculture
Support Organization
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available ...Read more
Read more about Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Program
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Broadband & Internet, Native Peoples
The Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program is a $980 million program directed to tribal governments to be used for broadband deployment ...Read more
Read more about U.S. Department of Commerce
Support Organization
U.S. Department of Commerce
Business, Workforce
The Department fosters the innovation and invention that underpin the U.S. comparative advantage.
Read more about Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES)
Program
Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES)
Transportation
Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) is an initiative to address disparities in rural transportation infrastructure by ...Read more
Read more about The Rural Surface Transportation Grant
Program
The Rural Surface Transportation Grant
Transportation
The Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program will support projects to improve and expand the surface transportation infrastructure in rural areas ...Read more
Read more about U.S Department of Transportation
Support Organization
U.S Department of Transportation
Transportation
To deliver the world’s leading transportation system, serving the American people and economy through the safe, efficient, sustainable, and equitable ...Read more
Read more about Charging Forward
Program
Charging Forward
Energy, Transportation
A Toolkit for Planning and Funding Rural Electric Mobility Infrastructure
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