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 Economic Development Corporation
  • Ally Grant

    Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

    Business, Other

    The Ally Grant pilot initiative aims to foster the development of new and/or emerging diverse-based nonprofit organizations that support diverse business communities, with a specific focus on organizations WEDC has not previously funded.

  • Brownfield Site Assessment Grants

    Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

    The goal of the Brownfield Site Assessment Grant Program supports community redevelopment by providing grants of up to $150,000 to local governments seeking to redevelop sites impacted by environmental contamination.

  • Brownfields Grant Program

    Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

    The goal of the Brownfields Grant Program provides funds to support community redevelopment in commercial and industrial sites that have been adversely impacted by environmental contamination.

  • Business Development Tax Credit Program

    Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

    Business, Workforce

    The goal of the Business Development Tax Credit (BTC) Program is to incent new and expanding businesses in the state of Wisconsin.

  • Capital Catalyst Program

    Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

    Business, Start-Up & Entrepreneur

    Matching grants to seed funds managed by local communities and other eligible entities to provide capital to high-growth startups and emerging growth companies.

  • Community Development Investment Grant Program

    Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

    The goal of the Community Development Investment (CDI) Grant Program is to incent primarily downtown community development in the state of Wisconsin.

  • Connect Communities Program

    Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

    Connect Communities supplements the Main Street program by expanding services to more downtowns across the state. Connect Communities provides training and networking for communities or organizations working on revitalization.

  • Diverse Business Development Program

    Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

    Business, Workforce

    The goal of the Diverse Business Development (DBD) Program is to support existing, new and expanding minority-, woman-, LGBT- and veteran-owned businesses in the state of Wisconsin.

  • Entrepreneurial Micro-Grants

    Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

    Business, Start-Up & Entrepreneur

    Grants to support business planning and strategy for Wisconsin entrepreneurs and small business owners, administered through the Center for Technology Commercialization.

  • Entrepreneurship Partner Grant

    Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

    Business, Start-Up & Entrepreneur

    Grants to encourage the formation of entrepreneurship support programs and to develop startup and emerging growth companies in Wisconsin.

  • Fabrication Laboratories (Fab Labs) Grant Program

    Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

    Education & Schools, Workforce

    The program is designed to support hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) education by assisting public school districts with equipment purchases used in fabrication laboratories in Wisconsin schools.

  • Historic Preservation Tax Credit (HTC) Program

    Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

    Arts & Culture, Business

    The Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program provides transferable tax credits to eligible entities rehabilitating certified historic buildings to incent reinvestment into historic main streets, downtowns, and commercial districts in Wisconsin.