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.

Photo of the owner of J&J Sports in Lake Tomahawk.

Program

Wisconsin Help for Homeowners

Energy, Housing

A new statewide program that can help with overdue bills like mortgage payments, property taxes, utilities, and more.

Support Organization

Rural Schools Collaborative

Education & Schools

RSC believes that a sustainable rural future depends on strong rural public schools. We recognize that strong schools rely on ...Read more

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Create Wisconsin

Arts & Culture

Create Wisconsin is Wisconsin’s community cultural development organization, bringing people together through creative experiences and activating and strengthening Wisconsin’s creative ...Read more

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Sift Consulting LLC

Business, Start-Up & Entrepreneur

Sift Consulting LLC is an all-female firm offering a full suite of services to nonprofits and small businesses to help ...Read more

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Food Finance Institute

Business

The Food Finance Institute (FFI) leverages and supports a collaborative network of professionals focused on building and funding profitable businesses ...Read more

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University of Wisconsin Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic

Business, Education & Schools, Start-Up & Entrepreneur

The UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic provides free legal services for startup businesses throughout the state of Wisconsin. The L&E ...Read more

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Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance

Education & Schools

Strong Rural Schools, Stong Rural Communities.

Support Organization

Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Tourism

WisDOT supports all forms of transportation.

Program

Community Placemaking & Community Design Charrette

The Design Wisconsin Team process uses a “tried-and-true” method known in planning and design circles as a “charrette”. Simply defined, ...Read more

Support Organization

Community Design Team of Wisconsin

Arts & Culture, Other

The Community Design Team is an opportunity to bring a volunteer team of planning and design professionals into your community ...Read more

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

Wisconsin Farmers Union, a member-driven organization, is committed to enhancing the quality of life for family farmers, rural communities, and ...Read more

News

Finding resources for rural Wisconsin

Other

MADISON, WI. DEC. 30, 2021 – Wisconsin’s rural communities and residents have access to a new and growing directory of ...Read more

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healthTIDE

Education & Schools, Health & Mental Health, Parks & Outdoor Recreation

healthTIDE is a network of statewide and place-based community partners who work together to create change around nutrition and physical ...Read more

Program

Well Abandonment Grant

Housing

The grant program provides funding to protect natural resources, the environment, and outdoor recreational opportunities. Grants are monetary awards that ...Read more

Program

Well Compensation Grant Program

Housing

The grant program provides funding to protect natural resources, the environment, and outdoor recreational opportunities. Grants are monetary awards that ...Read more

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University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives

Business, Start-Up & Entrepreneur

Our team of cooperative development specialists is available to help you start a new co-op, strengthen an established co-op, or ...Read more

Program

Clean Water Fund Program

Sustainability

The purpose of the Clean Water Fund Program is to administer affordable financial assistance to communities within Wisconsin for wastewater ...Read more

Program

Safe Drinking Water Loan Program

Health & Mental Health, Sustainability

The purpose of the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program is to administer affordable financial assistance to communities within Wisconsin for ...Read more

Support Organization

Focus on Energy

Energy, Sustainability

On behalf of 107 Wisconsin electric and natural gas utilities, Focus on Energy’s information, resources and financial incentives benefit all ...Read more

Program

Lead Service Line Replacement

Education & Schools, Health & Mental Health, Housing, Sustainability

The purpose of the Private Lead Service Line Replacement Program is to provide principal forgiveness (i.e., grant) funding to communities ...Read more

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Resource Directory

Rural Economic Development

RESOURCES AND GRANTS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES

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Wisconsin Help for Homeowners

Rural Schools Collaborative

Create Wisconsin

Sift Consulting LLC

Food Finance Institute

University of Wisconsin Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic

Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance

Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Community Placemaking & Community Design Charrette

Community Design Team of Wisconsin

Wisconsin Farmers Union

Finding resources for rural Wisconsin

healthTIDE

Well Abandonment Grant

Well Compensation Grant Program

University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives

Clean Water Fund Program

Safe Drinking Water Loan Program

Focus on Energy

Lead Service Line Replacement

Office of Rural Prosperity