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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  • Wisconsin Department of Transportation
  • Connect 2050

    Wisconsin Department of Transportation

    Transportation

    Connect 2050 is a vision plan, setting an overall direction for our transportation system and establishing goals and objectives based on transportation-related issues and trends, and comments.

  • Connecting Highway Aids

    Wisconsin Department of Transportation

    Transportation

    Connecting Highway Aids (CHA) assist municipalities with costs associated with increased traffic and maintenance on roads that connect segments of the state highway system.

  • County Forest Road Aids

    Wisconsin Department of Transportation

    Forestry & Paper, Transportation

    County Forest Road Aids help defray county costs for the improvement and maintenance of public roads within county forests.

  • Freight Railroad Infrastructure Improvement Program

    Wisconsin Department of Transportation

    Transportation

    The Freight Railroad Infrastructure Improvement Program (FRIIP) is a competitive loan program intended to fund construction of industry railroad connections to the national railroad system.

  • General Transportation Aids

    Wisconsin Department of Transportation

    Transportation

    GTAs provide local governments with a partial reimbursement of funds to offset the cost of county and municipal road construction, maintenance, traffic, and police costs.

  • Harbor Assistance Program

    Wisconsin Department of Transportation

    Transportation

    Wisconsin’s Legislature created the Harbor Assistance Program (HAP) to assist harbor communities along the Great Lakes and Mississippi River in maintaining and improving waterborne commerce.

  • The Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP)

    Wisconsin Department of Transportation

    Transportation

    Established in 1991, the Local Roads Improvement Program (LRIP) assists local governments in improving seriously deteriorating county highways, town roads, and city and village streets. LRIP is a reimbursement program which pays up to 50% of total eligible costs, with local governments providing the balance.

  • Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) Program

    Wisconsin Department of Transportation

    Transportation

    The Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) program provides matching state grants to governing bodies for road, rail, harbor and airport projects that help attract employers to Wisconsin, or encourage business and industry to remain and expand in the state.

  • WisDOT’s Environmental Programs

    Wisconsin Department of Transportation

    Sustainability, Transportation

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