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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Community Development Block Grant – Public Facilities Economic Development (CDBG-PFED) Program

Business

CDBG-PFED grant funds are awarded to local governments for public infrastructure projects that support business expansion or retention such as ...Read more

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Community Development Block Grant – Emergency Assistance Program (CDBG-EAP)

Housing

CDBG-EAP funds assist local units of government in addressing emergency housing, public facility, infrastructure, and business assistance needs that occur ...Read more

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Critical Assistance Program

Housing

Critical Assistance funds may be used for the following homeless prevention activities. Payments are made directly to landlords, mortgage holders, ...Read more

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Emergency Solutions Grant, Housing Assistance Program, Homelessness Prevention Program EHH

Housing

The Emergency Shelter Grant can be used for rapid re-housing, homelessness prevention, emergency shelter, street outreach, Homeless Management Information Systems ...Read more

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Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program

Housing

The Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources (DEHCR) has allocated HUD HOME funding to support the HOME Tenant-Based Rental ...Read more

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Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS

Health & Mental Health, Housing

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS provides eligible applicants with program and administrative resources for meeting the housing needs of ...Read more

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Employment Grants Program

Workforce

Under the Employment Grants Program a municipality will use grant funds to connect homeless individuals with permanent employment.

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State Shelter Subsidy Grant Program

Housing

​​The State Shelter Subsidy Grant Program (SSSG) provides up to 50% of an emergency shelter or voucher program's annual operating ...Read more

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HOME Homebuyer and Rehabilitation Program (HHR)

Housing

This program was established to provide essential home purchase assistance and necessary home rehabilitation, and other vital improvements for single ...Read more

Support Organization

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)

Business

We will deliver efficient and effective programs and services to Wisconsin agriculture, consumers, and businesses, to provide market confidence and ...Read more

Support Organization

Department of Administration, ​Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources

Energy, Housing

The Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources (DEHCR) develops housing policy and offers a broad range of program assistance ...Read more

Support Organization

7 Rivers Alliance

Business, Start-Up & Entrepreneur, Workforce

7 Rivers Alliance represents eight counties in western Wisconsin fostering collaboration and leadership with local leaders and partners to improve ...Read more

Support Organization

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) works with Wisconsin’s businesses and communities to build an economy that works for everyone.

Support Organization

Wisconsin Rural Partners

Business, Other

Wisconsin Rural Partners is the independent statewide not for profit organization that focuses solely on the resilience of rural Wisconsin.

Support Organization

Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance (WiRSA)

Education & Schools

We work collaboratively to solve issues pertinent to rural schools and communities. We advocate for rural schools and communities at ...Read more

Support Organization

Northwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

Business, Housing, Other, Sustainability, Transportation

NWRPC provides a variety of community and regional services focusing on economic, community and business development, transportation, land use, coastal ...Read more

Support Organization

Visions Northwest Regional Economic Development

Broadband & Internet, Housing, Other, Workforce

Visions Northwest is the one of nine regional economic development groups in the State of Wisconsin. We receive funding from ...Read more

Support Organization

League of Wisconsin Municipalities

Broadband & Internet, Housing, Other, Transportation, Workforce

The League of Wisconsin Municipalities was created on December 14th, 1898 to help Wisconsin cities and villages share ideas and ...Read more

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Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation

Parks & Outdoor Recreation

The Office of Outdoor Recreation works to connect partners and provide a central resource to support and uplift the growing ...Read more

Support Organization

ArtStart Rhinelander

Arts & Culture

ArtStart is a group of volunteers—business people, artists, art lovers, educators, and other community-minded citizens—who have transformed the historic Federal ...Read more