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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  • Tribal Housing Assistance Resource Hub

    National American Indian Housing Council

    Housing, Native Peoples

    A tool for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian homeowners, families, and individuals.

  • Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program: Implementation and Expansion Grants

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

    Health & Mental Health, Native Peoples

    The Tribal MIECHV Grant Program supports evidence-based home visiting programs serving expectant families and families with young children aged birth to kindergarten entry.

  • Tribal Program

    GRID Alternatives

    Energy, Native Peoples, Sustainability

    GRID Alternatives helps tribal communities achieve their clean energy goals while providing financial savings and job training opportunities to improve their members' quality of life.

  • Tribal Scholars Program

    U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Native Peoples

    The USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program seeks to increase the number of American Indian and Alaska Native students studying agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, and related disciplines.

  • Tribal Solar Gap Funding Application

    GRID Alternatives

    Energy, Native Peoples, Sustainability

    The Tribal Solar Gap Funding Grant supports solar projects of any type that require a tribal cost-share or are leveraging funding from other grant opportunities or initiatives.

  • Unemployment Insurance

    Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

    Business, Workforce

    Unemployment Insurance is a program designed to provide temporary income to eligible workers who lost their job or are working reduced hours. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's Unemployment Insurance Division administers Wisconsin's unemployment insurance program.

  • USDA Community Facilities Program

    U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Child Care, Education & Schools, Health & Mental Health, Other

    Community Facilities Programs offer direct loans, loan guarantees and grants to develop or improve essential public services and facilities in communities across rural America. These amenities help increase the competitiveness of rural communities in attracting and retaining businesses that provide employment and services for their residents.

  • USDA Funding Eligibility Map

    U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Arts & Culture, Broadband & Internet, Child Care, Housing, Parks & Outdoor Recreation, Workforce

    USDA's mapping tool that allows the user to determine if their project is in an eligible area for funding.

  • USDA Resource Guides

    U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Arts & Culture, Business, Child Care, Parks & Outdoor Recreation, Workforce

    List of resource guides from USDA

  • USDA Rural Development Business Programs

    U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Business, Energy

    USDA's Business Programs provide financial backing and technical assistance to stimulate business creation and growth.

  • USDA Rural Development Community Connect Grants

    U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Broadband & Internet

    The Community Connect provides financial assistance to eligible applicants that will provide broadband service in rural, economically-challenged communities where service does not exist.

  • USDA Rural Development Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grants

    U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Broadband & Internet

    The Distance Learning and Telemedicine program helps rural communities use the unique capabilities of telecommunications to connect to each other and to the world, overcoming the effects of remoteness and low population density.