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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Business Development Tax Credit Program

Business, Workforce

The goal of the Business Development Tax Credit (BTC) Program is to incent new and expanding businesses in the state ...Read more

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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

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Community Development Investment Grant Program

The goal of the Community Development Investment (CDI) Grant Program is to incent primarily downtown community development in the state ...Read more

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Wisconsin Downtown Action Council

Arts & Culture

Wisconsin Downtown Action Council is a statewide organization established to facilitate the revitalization of Wisconsin downtowns as vibrant social and ...Read more

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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

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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

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International Market support for: Dairy, Processed Foods, Food Ingredients, Pet Foods, Livestock, Genetics, Feed, Grains

Business

The International Agribusiness Center (IABC) has been helping Wisconsin agribusinesses in the food, forestry and agricultural product sectors enter and ...Read more

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Farm to School and Institution

Education & Schools

This program supports local producers in providing bountiful, nutritious meals and snacks for all. Farm to School and Institution programs ...Read more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Consumer Protection

Business, Other

We provide outreach and education, assistance for consumers and general information on ways to protect your identity.