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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  • Department of Administration, ​Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources

  • Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS

    Department of Administration, ​Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources

    Health & Mental Health, Housing

    Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS provides eligible applicants with program and administrative resources for meeting the housing needs of persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or related diseases and their families.

  • Rental Housing Development (RHD)

    Department of Administration, ​Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources

    Housing

    The funds must serve households at or below 60% of the County Median Income (CMI). Funds may be used for acquisition, rehabilitation and new construction activities.

  • State Shelter Subsidy Grant Program

    Department of Administration, ​Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources

    Housing

    ​​The State Shelter Subsidy Grant Program (SSSG) provides up to 50% of an emergency shelter or voucher program's annual operating budget.

  • Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program

    Department of Administration, ​Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources

    Housing

    The Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources (DEHCR) has allocated HUD HOME funding to support the HOME Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program. DEHCR will allow individual grantees to develop community-specific programs.

  • Wisconsin Help for Homeowners

    Department of Administration, ​Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources

    Energy, Housing

    A new statewide program that can help with overdue bills like mortgage payments, property taxes, utilities, and more.

  • Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)

    Department of Administration, ​Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources

    Housing

    The Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) provides assistance for heating costs, electric costs, and energy crisis situations

  • Wisconsin’s Weatherization Assistance Program

    Department of Administration, ​Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources

    Housing

    The Division of Energy Housing and Community Resources contracts with various agencies throughout the state to provide weatherization services to eligible households.