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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Clean Energy Plan

Energy, Sustainability

The Wisconsin Clean Energy Plan aims to change the adverse trajectory of climate change impacts.

Support Organization

Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy

Energy, Sustainability

The Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy leads the S​tate of Wisconsin in addressing the effects of climate change through ...Read more

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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

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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

Support Organization

U.S. Department of Commerce

Business, Workforce

The Department fosters the innovation and invention that underpin the U.S. comparative advantage.

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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

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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

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

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Charging Forward

Energy, Transportation

A Toolkit for Planning and Funding Rural Electric Mobility Infrastructure

Support Organization

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship

Business, Start-Up & Entrepreneur, Workforce

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship is a National Apprenticeship registered with the U.S. Department of Labor-Employment and Training Administration. This innovative program ...Read more