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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  • Community Development Block Grant – Planning (CDBG-PLNG) Program

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

    Planning​ grant funds support community efforts to address improving community opportunities and vitality. Eligible projects include the development of comprehensive plans, community development plans, and small area and neighborhood plans.

  • Community Development Block Grant – Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) Program

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

    Housing

    ​​​Public Facilities​ funds help support infrastructure and facility projects for communities. Eligible projects include improvements, repairs, or expansions of streets, drainage systems, water and sewer systems, sidewalks, and community centers.

  • Community Development Block Grant – Public Facilities Economic Development (CDBG-PFED) Program

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

    Business

    CDBG-PFED grant funds are awarded to local governments for public infrastructure projects that support business expansion or retention such as water or sewer service.

  • Community Development Block Grant – Small Cities Housing Program

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

    Housing

    Housing proposals will be funded in order to upgrade the quality and expand the supply of decent, safe, and sanitary housing for LMI households.

  • 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.

  • Community Education: Learning for a Lifetime

    Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

    Education & Schools

    Provides opportunities for local citizens and the community, school, agencies and institutions to become active partners in addressing education and community concerns.

  • Community Grant Program

    Foundation for Rural Service

    Broadband & Internet, Sustainability

    These grants are designed to provide support to a variety of local efforts to build and sustain a high quality of life in rural America.

  • Community Placemaking & Community Design Charrette

    Community Design Team of Wisconsin

    The Design Wisconsin Team process uses a “tried-and-true” method known in planning and design circles as a “charrette”. Simply defined, a charrette is a period of intense, fast-paced planning and design.

  • Community Power Accelerator

    U.S. Department of Energy

    Business, Energy, Sustainability, Workforce

    The Community Power Accelerator connects developers, investors, philanthropists, and community-based organizations to create an ecosystem of partners that work together to get more equity-focused community solar projects financed and deployed.

  • 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.

  • Connect 2050

    Wisconsin Department of Transportation

    Transportation

    Connect 2050 is a vision plan, setting an overall direction for our transportation system and establishing goals and objectives based on transportation-related issues and trends, and comments.

  • 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.