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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WI Invasive Species Best Management Practices

Forestry & Paper, Parks & Outdoor Recreation, Sustainability

The Invasive Species Best Management Practices (BMPs) website includes Forestry BMPs, Recreation BMPs, Urban Forestry BMPs, and Rights of Way ...Read more

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WI Woody Biomass Harvest Guidelines

Forestry & Paper, Sustainability

Wisconsin's Forestland Woody Biomass Harvesting Guidelines focus on the sustainable harvest of woody biomass from forested areas within the context ...Read more

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WI Forest Sustainability Framework

Forestry & Paper, Sustainability

Wisconsin's Forest Sustainability Framework (Framework) lays out a blueprint for gathering data to assess the sustainability of forests in Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation’s Sustainability Page

Parks & Outdoor Recreation, Sustainability

Research and data, funding, and additional resources about sustainability from the Office of Outdoor Recreation.

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WisDOT’s Environmental Programs

Sustainability, Transportation

WisDOT's Environmental Programs page includes a description of its environmental programs, links to its environmental areas, forms and tools, and ...Read more

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WI Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health (BEOH)

Health & Mental Health, Sustainability, Workforce

The Bureau promotes public health through statewide programs to increase public awareness of environmental and occupational health hazards and disease ...Read more

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WI Environmental Certification, Licenses, Permits, and Regulation

Health & Mental Health, Sustainability

Environmental certification, licenses, permits, and regulations, listed in alphabetical order.

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EPA Envirofacts Database

Housing, Other, Sustainability

Envirofacts provides users an assessment of their environment using their ZIP code.

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EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program

Health & Mental Health, Sustainability

The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) is a resource for learning about toxic chemical releases and pollution prevention activities reported by ...Read more

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EPA Risk Assessment

Health & Mental Health, Sustainability

EPA uses risk assessment to characterize the nature and magnitude of health risks to humans and ecological receptors from chemical ...Read more

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DHS Assessment of Chemical Exposure Toolkit

Health & Mental Health, Other, Sustainability, Workforce

The ACE Toolkit contains surveys, consent forms, training materials, and databases that can be easily customized for use in an ...Read more

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WI Site Investigation Toolkit

Sustainability

This toolkit is provided as a "one-stop shop" for site investigation-related resources and guidance for environmental professionals and others working ...Read more

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WI Environmental Contamination and Cleanup Information and Resources

Sustainability

This DNR webpage contains information and resources related to environmental contamination and cleanup.

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WI Liability Exemptions for Lenders

Business, Sustainability

The lender liability exemption provides conditional environmental liability protections to lenders and representatives.

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USDT New Markets Tax Credit Program

Business, Education & Schools, Health & Mental Health

The NMTC Program attracts private capital into low-income communities by permitting individual and corporate investors to receive a tax credit ...Read more

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U.S. Department of the Treasury

Workforce

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's mission is to maintain a strong economy and create economic and job opportunities.

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EPA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants

Business, Sustainability, Workforce

Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants provide funding for a grant recipient to capitalize a revolving loan fund and to provide ...Read more

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Wisconsin Remediation and Redevelopment (RR) Program

Sustainability

The DNR's Remediation and Redevelopment (RR) Program oversees the investigation and cleanup of environmental contamination and the redevelopment of contaminated ...Read more

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WI Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT)

Health & Mental Health, Sustainability

Wisconsin Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) is your source for environmental health data in Wisconsin.

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WI Environmental Health Informational Webpage

Forestry & Paper, Health & Mental Health, Sustainability

This website provides information designed to promote environmental health.