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 Land and Water Conservation Board

Business

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Land and Water Conservation Board connects local and state governments on conservation and farmland preservation issues.

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Wisconsin Conservation Engineering

Sustainability

County staff provide the primary technical support for planning, designing and const​ruction oversight when farmers undertake conservation projects with county ...Read more

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WI Conservation Compliance for Farmland Preservation

Sustainability

​​​​​Landowners who claim a farmland preservation tax credit must comply with Wisconsin soil and water conservation standards.

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WI Bureau of Land and Water Resource Management

Business, Start-Up & Entrepreneur

The Bureau of Land and Water Resources works with local governments, other state and federal agencies, and landowners to conserve ...Read more

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Wisconsin Farmland Preservation Tax Credits

Business

​​​Eligible landowners may claim farmland preservation tax credits. The amount of the tax credit depends upon how a landowner participates ...Read more

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WEDC Collaborative Market Access Grant (CMAG) Program

Business, Start-Up & Entrepreneur

This program is designed to help industry associations, alliances, agencies, nonprofits, regional economic development organizations or other state/local departments located ...Read more

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WEDC International Market Access Grant (IMAG) Program

Start-Up & Entrepreneur

Wisconsin companies can be reimbursed for specific expenses associated with an export project that will help to grow their presence ...Read more

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WI Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Grants

Business, Education & Schools, Start-Up & Entrepreneur

SARE offers competitive grants to fund research and education projects that advance sustainable agricultural practices in the United States.

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WI Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA)

Start-Up & Entrepreneur

DBIA is a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) that develops ...Read more

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WI Dairy Industry Impact Grant Program

This grant program welcomes applications in targeted topic areas that have the potential to positively impact the dairy industry as ...Read more

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WI Dairy Business Builder Grant Program

This grant program is targeted at small-to-medium size farmers or processors. Projects should be aimed at diversifying on-farm activity, creating ...Read more

Support Organization

Center for Dairy Research

Education & Schools

CDR is dedicated to supporting the US dairy industry through innovative research, technical support, training and education.

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Wisconsin Soil and Water Resource Management (SWRM) Grant Program

Business

The SWRM program helps fund county soil and water conservation staff and support expenditures, landowner conservation projects, and cooperators and ...Read more

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WI Nutrient Management Farmer Education Grants

Nutrient management farmer education (NMFE) grants are given to local organizations to teach farmers to develop their own nutrient management ...Read more

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WI Farmland Preservation Planning Grants

Farmland preservation planning grants fund a county’s farmland preservation plan or update.

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WI Meat Talent Development Program

Education & Schools, Workforce

This funding will be used to attract students to meat careers, provide financial support to s​tudents in Wisconsin meat processing ...Read more

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WI Meat Processor Infrastructure Grants

Workforce

Meat Processor Infrastructure Grants are available to new or existing processors to facilitate changes and expansion to grow harvest capacity ...Read more

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WI Climate Change Information

Sustainability

This website details the science, impacts, and solutions related to climate change in Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin Remediation and Redevelopment Database (WRRD)

Sustainability

WRRD is an interlinked system providing information on different contaminated land activities in Wisconsin, to assist with the investigation, cleanup ...Read more

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WI Summer Tribal Youth Program

Parks & Outdoor Recreation, Sustainability

Matching funds are available to Wisconsin tribes for the development of a summer program that provides tribal youth (ages 13-19) ...Read more