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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  • Our Town Grants

    National Endowment for the Arts

    Arts & Culture

    Through project-based funding, the Our Town program supports activities that integrate arts, culture, and design into local efforts that strengthen communities.

  • Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program

    U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Forestry & Paper, Veterans

    Popularly referred to as the 2501 Program, this program ensures underserved and veteran farmers, ranchers, and foresters get needed resources to support a successful farming operation and increase profits.

  • Pioneering Ideas: Exploring the Future to Build a Culture of Health

    Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

    Arts & Culture, Health & Mental Health, Workforce

    This funding opportunity seeks proposals primed to impact health equity moving forward, particularly those that address any of these four areas of focus: Future of Evidence; Future of Social Interaction; Future of Food; Future of Work.

  • Preservation Revolving Loan Fund

    Housing Assistance Council

    Housing

    The Housing Assistance Council’s Preservation Revolving Loan Fund (PRLF) provides needed capital to preserve and rehabilitate Section 515 rental housing units.

  • Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grant Program

    Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)

    Other

    Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grant program is a competitive grant program that provides funding to producer-led groups that focus on nonpoint source pollution abatement activities in their watersheds.

  • Project Growth

    Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

    Business, Child Care

    Project Growth helps Wisconsin businesses, communities, and Early Care and Education partners add services, find solutions, and innovate.

  • Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and CostSaving Transportation (PROTECT) – Discretionary

    U.S Department of Transportation

    Sustainability, Transportation

    PROTECT Grants will support planning, resilience improvements, community resilience and evacuation routes, and at-risk coastal infrastructure.

  • Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) Program

    Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

    Business, Start-Up & Entrepreneur, Workforce

    Eligible investors receive a Wisconsin income tax credit equal to 25 percent of the value of the investment made in the certified company to help emerging companies grow.

  • Ready for Reuse Loan and Grant Program

    Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

    Other, Sustainability

    Ready for Reuse loans and grants are used for environmental cleanup of hazardous substances or petroleum at brownfields throughout Wisconsin.

  • 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.

  • Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grants

    U.S Department of Transportation

    Health & Mental Health, Sustainability, Transportation

    The RAISE program is a discretionary grant program for investments in surface transportation infrastructure that will have a significant local or regional impact. RAISE Grant Funds were authorized under the Local and Regional Assistance Program in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

  • Rebuilding Economic Vibrancy After a Major Pandemic (REVAMP) Program

    Office of Rural Prosperity

    A central part of the Office of Rural Prosperity’s mission is assisting community leaders in fostering vibrant, prosperous and resilient rural communities across Wisconsin.