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 Transportation
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- Aspen Institute-Community Strategies Group
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- Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy
- Housing Assistance Council
- Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc.
- POLARIS
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- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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- AmeriCorps
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- National Park Service
- Dairyland Power Cooperative
- Boss Network
- First Nations Development Institute
- Farm Answers
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
- Cornell Small Farms Program
- Foundation for Rural Service
- The Water Council
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
- U.S. Department of the Interior
- Center for Dairy Research
- U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Trafffic Analysis & Design, Inc (TADI)
- Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
- Center on Rural Innovation (CORI)
- The Northern Lakes Center for the Arts, Inc.
- Department of Administration, Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources
- Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
- Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation
- Renewing the Countryside

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Resource Directory

Rural Economic Development

RESOURCES AND GRANTS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES

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Agriculture, Business

Building a Sustainable Business: A Guide to Developing a Business Plan for Farms and Rural Businesses

Agriculture, Business

Farm Answers Library

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