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 Office of Outdoor Recreation

  • Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) Grant

    Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation

    Tourism

    The Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) Grant Program offers funding to make a promotion or event come to fruition. The grant reimburses Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for qualified promotional costs.

  • Meetings Mean Business! (MMB) Grants

    Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation

    Tourism

    We offer a grant program designed to assist Wisconsin destinations in the meetings and conventions tourism market with financial assistance for facility costs or host destination expenses.

  • Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) Grant

    Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation

    Tourism

    The program recognizes the growth potential of the sports marketing niche as an economic driver. Program offers a unique sports partnership program to assist destinations in securing competitive sporting events.

  • Regional Tourism Specialists (RTS) Team

    Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation

    Tourism

    The RTS team offers information, destination assessments and assistance to Tourism partners across the state. This includes information on our Co-op programs, grants and research from the Department of Tourism

  • Tourist Information Center (TIC) Grant

    Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation

    Tourism

    This grant program is open to non-profit tourism organizations, municipalities or Native American tribes who operate a regional tourist information center, providing information on cultural, recreational and other tourism businesses.

  • Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation’s Sustainability Page

    Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation

    Parks & Outdoor Recreation, Sustainability

    Research and data, funding, and additional resources about sustainability from the Office of Outdoor Recreation.