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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Program
Community Development Block Grant – Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) Program
Housing
Public Facilities funds help support infrastructure and facility projects for communities. Eligible projects include improvements, repairs, or expansions of streets, ...Read more
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Community Development Block Grant – Small Cities Housing Program
Housing
Housing proposals will be funded in order to upgrade the quality and expand the supply of decent, safe, and sanitary ...Read more
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Homeless Case Management Services Grants Program
Housing
The Homeless Case Management Services Grant Program will provide grantees with intensive case management services to homeless families. Funding should ...Read more
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Community Development Block Grant – Planning (CDBG-PLNG) Program
Planning grant funds support community efforts to address improving community opportunities and vitality. Eligible projects include the development of comprehensive ...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
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Community Development Block Grant – Economic Development (CDBG-ED) Program
The CDBG-ED Program works with eligible businesses to complete the application resulting in typical awards from $7,000-$10,000 per job created ...Read more
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Wisconsin’s Weatherization Assistance Program
Housing
The Division of Energy Housing and Community Resources contracts with various agencies throughout the state to provide weatherization services to ...Read more
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Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)
Housing
The Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) provides assistance for heating costs, electric costs, and energy crisis situations
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Rental Housing Development (RHD)
Housing
The funds must serve households at or below 60% of the County Median Income (CMI). Funds may be used for ...Read more
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Housing Cost Reduction Initiative Program (HCRI)
Housing
The Housing Cost Reduction Initiative (HCRI) set aside funds to provide housing assistance to low- and moderate-income (LMI) households seeking ...Read more
Program
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
Support Organization
Renewing the Countryside
Arts & Culture, Other
Renewing the Countryside strengthens rural areas by championing and supporting rural communities, farmers, artists, entrepreneurs, educators, activists and other people ...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
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