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 Fabrication Laboratories (Fab Labs) Grant Program
Program
Fabrication Laboratories (Fab Labs) Grant Program
Education & Schools, Workforce
The program is designed to support hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) education by assisting public school districts ...Read more
Read more about Brownfield Site Assessment Grants
Program
Brownfield Site Assessment Grants
The goal of the Brownfield Site Assessment Grant Program supports community redevelopment by providing grants of up to $150,000 to ...Read more
Read more about State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) Program
Program
State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) Program
Transportation
The State Infrastructure Bank offers a range of options to help finance eligible surface transportation projects to preserve, promote and ...Read more
Read more about Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) Program
Program
Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) Program
Transportation
The Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) program provides matching state grants to governing bodies for road, rail, harbor and airport projects ...Read more
Read more about Main Street Program
Program
Main Street Program
Business
WEDC's Main Street Program provides technical assistance to communities in the planning, management and implementation of strategic development projects in ...Read more
Read more about Brownfields Grant Program
Program
Brownfields Grant Program
The goal of the Brownfields Grant Program provides funds to support community redevelopment in commercial and industrial sites that have ...Read more
Read more about Meetings Mean Business! (MMB) Grants
Program
Meetings Mean Business! (MMB) Grants
Tourism
We offer a grant program designed to assist Wisconsin destinations in the meetings and conventions tourism market with financial assistance ...Read more
Read more about Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) Grant
Program
Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) Grant
Tourism
The program recognizes the growth potential of the sports marketing niche as an economic driver. Program offers a unique sports ...Read more
Read more about Dairy Processor Grant
Program
Dairy Processor Grant
Business, Food Systems
The emphasis of this grant program is to foster innovation, improve profitability, and sustain the long-term viability of Wisconsin’s dairy ...Read more
Read more about Tourist Information Center (TIC) Grant
Program
Tourist Information Center (TIC) Grant
Tourism
This grant program is open to non-profit tourism organizations, municipalities or Native American tribes who operate a regional tourist information ...Read more
Read more about Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) Grant
Program
Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) Grant
Tourism
The Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) Grant Program offers funding to make a promotion or event come to fruition. The grant ...Read more
Read more about Wisconsin Farm Center
Program
Wisconsin Farm Center
Food Systems
The WI Farm Center offers its state’s farmers free and confidential financial consulting and transition planning services as well as ...Read more
Read more about Farm Mediation and Arbitration Program
Program
Farm Mediation and Arbitration Program
Business, Food Systems
The Wisconsin Farm Mediation and Arbitration Program is a confidential alternative conflict resolution resource available at no cost to Wisconsin ...Read more
Read more about Something Special from Wisconsin™
Program
Something Special from Wisconsin™
Business
Something Special from Wisconsin (SSfW) is a trademarked marketing program for products with 50% of the value of the product ...Read more
Read more about Veteran Farmer Assistance and Outreach Program
Program
Veteran Farmer Assistance and Outreach Program
Business
The Wisconsin Veteran Farmer Assistance and Outreach Program supports veterans currently in agriculture by providing strategic advice and guidance while ...Read more
Read more about Farmer Wellness Program
Program
Farmer Wellness Program
Business
When stress is running high and Wisconsin’s farmers and family need somewhere to turn for support, the Farmer Wellness Program ...Read more
Read more about Consumer Protection
Program
Consumer Protection
Business, Other
We provide outreach and education, assistance for consumers and general information on ways to protect your identity.
Read more about Herd-Based Diagnostics Program
Program
Herd-Based Diagnostics Program
Business
The Herd-Based Diagnostics Program helps dairy herds of all sizes and management types. Available at no cost to participants, licensed ...Read more
Read more about Agricultural Producer Security
Program
Agricultural Producer Security
This program provides a level of assurance that producers of milk, vegetables, and grain will be paid for the products ...Read more
Read more about Specialty Crop Block Grant
Program
Specialty Crop Block Grant
Business, Food Systems
The Specialty Crop Block Grant program is a grant designed to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops which are fruits ...Read more
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