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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  • U.S. Department of Agriculture

  • Advanced Biofuel Payment Program

    U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Energy, Sustainability

    This program’s goal is to increase the production of advanced biofuels.

  • Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Foundational and Applied Science Program

    U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Education & Schools, Energy, Health & Mental Health, Sustainability

    The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six AFRI priority areas to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied sciences important to agriculture.

  • Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants: Education and Workforce Development Program

    U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Education & Schools, Workforce

    The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - EWD focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences.

  • Agriculture Innovation Center Program

    U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Business

    The Agriculture Innovation Center Program funds Agriculture Innovation Centers (Centers) that provide technical and business development assistance to Agricultural Producers.

  • Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program

    U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Energy, Sustainability

    This program provides loan guarantees up to $250 million to assist in the development, construction, and retrofitting of new and emerging technologies.

  • Broadband Technical Assistance

    U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Broadband & Internet

    BTA provides financial assistance through cooperative agreements to eligible entities to receive or deliver broadband technical assistance and training and supports the development and expansion of broadband cooperatives.

  • Business & Industry Loan Guarantees in Wisconsin

    U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Business

    This program provides loan guarantees to commercial lenders for loans to eligible rural businesses.

  • CIG On-Farm Conservation Innovation Grants

    U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Sustainability

    Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) are competitive grants that drive public and private sector innovation in resource conservation. On-Farm Trials supports more widespread adoption of innovative approaches, practices, and systems on working lands.

  • Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Emergency Haying and Grazing

    U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Business

    This program contracts with agricultural producers so that environmentally sensitive agricultural land is not farmed or ranched, but instead used for conservation benefits.

  • Direct Farm Operating Microloans

    U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Broadband & Internet

    Direct Farm Ownership Microloans are meant to make a down payment on a farm; build, repair, or improve buildings; fund soil and water conservation projects; be used as a down payment farm ownership loan; and be used in joint financing.

  • Direct Farm Ownership Microloans

    U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Broadband & Internet

    Direct Farm Ownership Microloans are meant to make a down payment on a farm; build, repair, or improve buildings; fund soil and water conservation projects; be used as a down payment farm ownership loan; and be used in joint financing.

  • Electric Infrastructure Loan & Loan Guarantee Program

    U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Broadband & Internet, Education & Schools, Energy

    The electric program makes insured loans and loan guarantees to finance the construction of electric distribution, finance generation, and transmission facilities in rural areas.