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.
- Health & Mental Health
Advanced Nursing Education Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship (ANE-NPRF) Program
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Education & Schools, Health & Mental Health, Workforce
The purpose of this program is to prepare new Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to effectively provide primary care by supporting the establishment, expansion and/or enhancement of existing community-based Nurse Practitioner (NP) residency and fellowship training programs.
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.
Areas of Persistent Poverty Program
U.S Department of Transportation
Energy, Health & Mental Health, Sustainability, Transportation
The Areas of Persistent Poverty Program awards grants for planning, engineering, or development of technical or financing plans for projects that assist Areas of Persistent Poverty or Historically Disadvantaged Communities.
Comprehensive Systems Integration for Adolescent and Young Adult Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Education & Schools, Health & Mental Health
The CSI-AYAH program is meant to increase the capacity of states, territories and tribal organizations to integrate systems of care, including health, school, and community systems, to promote adolescent and young adult (youth) health and well-being.
DHS Assessment of Chemical Exposure Toolkit
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Health & Mental Health, Other, Sustainability, Workforce
The ACE Toolkit contains surveys, consent forms, training materials, and databases that can be easily customized for use in an assessment after a chemical incident.
Family and Medical Leave
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Business, Health & Mental Health, Workforce
Family and medical leave is a benefit available to certain employees. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's Equal Rights Division administers Wisconsin's family and medical leave law.
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.
Indian Highway Safety Occupant Protection Grant
U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
Health & Mental Health, Native Peoples, Transportation
This program implements traffic safety programs and projects which are designated to reduce the number of traffic crashes, deaths, injuries and property damage within these populations.
Lead Service Line Replacement
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Education & Schools, Health & Mental Health, Housing, Sustainability
The purpose of the Private Lead Service Line Replacement Program is to provide principal forgiveness (i.e., grant) funding to communities in Wisconsin to replace lead service lines on private property to protect public health for current and future generations.
