152 Wisconsin Community Economic Development Grants

Grants of up to $7,500 to Wisconsin nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible regions for programs to address community needs. Funding is intended for projects and programs in the areas of the environment, community developme...

Grants to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that improve the quality of life in communities in the funding source's service area. Areas of focu...

Grants and in-kind support to USA and territories tribal governments for projects to conserve culturally and environmentally significant properties. Funding is intended to provide tribes with the resources needed to acquire conservation easements on private land or con...

Grants of up to $7,500 to USA small, grassroots, women-led social justice nonprofits for programs and projects centered on issues women face or gender justice issues in the U.S. Applicants must submit an initial funding inquiry prior to submitting a full application. T...

Grant of up to $50,000 to a Wisconsin nonprofit organization or government entity for programs to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects that will have a major positive impact. Eligible applicants are those l...

Grants of $20,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, universities, school districts, and faith-based groups to create community gardens in vacant lots. Funding is intended for a wide range of expenses, supplies, and equipment related to program implementat...

Grants of $75,000 to USA Native-led community development and arts and culture organizations for programs to support Native artists. Funding is intended to strengthen the arts in Native communities. Applicants must be new to working with the funding source and may rece...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects that promote tourism and improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities that benefit visitors, as well as those who live a...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada companies in the home service sector for business development assistance. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to applying. Funding is intended to allow home service providers to achieve their professional goa...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government-affiliated research agencies for studies related to the US dairy industry. Funding is intended for research correlating animal health with productivity, assessing the ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and agricultural businesses and associations for projects to improve access to local food products and benefit producers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit corporations, agricultural businesses and cooperatives, local government agencies, Tribal governments, and food councils to develop local agricultural industries and food systems. Applicants are advised that required registration...

Grants and in-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to benefit local communities. Donation types include products, gift cards, cash, and sponsorships. Eligible states include Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, ...

Grants to Wisconsin organizations for community development and affordable housing projects in eligible communities. The purpose of the program is to foster economic development, increase access to affordable housing, and increase the income and net worth of local resi...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International artists or teams of artists to create public art projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to develop artwork for publicly accessible exterior spaces that are free to attend and enjoy. The successful artists will devel...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA community leaders, elected officials, and tribal leaders for capital projects to revitalize public community spaces in rural areas. The purpose of the program is to create and restore communal spaces that foster personal connections. Proj...

Grants and in-kind support to USA small businesses to promote growth and success in the digital economy. Applicants are required to participate in coaching, training, and/or community events prior to applying. The purpose of the grant program is to provide small busine...

Opportunity for USA mobility or sustainability-related startups to participate in a business accelerator in Tennessee. In addition to funding, participants receive mentorship, focused support, connections to important networks, specialized perks, and an opportunity to ...

Grants to USA and Armenia nonprofit organizations, foundations, and charities for projects to benefit Armenian communities. Applicants must complete an eligibility quiz prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities that promote ...

Grants to USA municipalities, schools, daycare centers, recreation centers, non-profit and faith-based organizations, and private residents to enhance outdoor play areas. Funding is intended for playground structure upgrades or new playground structures throughout the ...

Loans to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, Tribes, cooperatives, and public agencies to assist with economic development in rural areas. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to increase economic activ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in eligible states and markets for programs to benefit the local community. Funding is intended to support vulnerable populations by addressing stable housing and empowering their communities. Eligible areas can be found in the fol...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and tribes to support tourist information facilities. New applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to provide information to tourists, encourage traveler s...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended to assist organizations in supporting productive and prosperous communities. In previous years, grants have been awarded to elementary and high sc...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives that address injustices worldwide. Eligible organizations provide programs in a broad range of areas, including the arts, hunger and homelessness, LGBTQIA2S+ support, the ...

Grants to USA and territories businesses for collaborative research to establish the feasibility of commercializing technologies. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. Applicants must work coll...

Grants of up to $4,500 to Wisconsin qualifying businesses for planning and development activities. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for costs associated with the development of a commercialization plan o...

Grants to USA state and territory governments to expand market opportunities for agricultural products such as dried fruit, fruits and vegetables, nursery crops, horticulture, and tree nuts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to c...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the lives of local residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support programs and projects within a wide variety of focus areas, including but not limited to, basic needs, arts ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, qualifying municipalities, and educational institutions in multiple states for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of safety, community building, and environme...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and charitable organizations in eligible locations for projects to benefit the community. Funding is intended to support arts and culture, community development, education, environment and animal welfare, and ...

Grants to USA and territories for-profit and nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and government agencies to support the meat and chicken processing industry. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended to help...

Grants to Wisconsin and Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible communities for activities that promote education, arts and culture, the environment, community and neighborhood development, and health and human services. Eligible organizations must benefit communi...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for activities and programs that benefit local residents in eligible regions. Focus areas include capacity building, capital projects, endowment building, community leadership, community betterment, and start-ups and entrepre...

Grants of $5,000 to USA small businesses to enhance their impact in communities and promote growth and development. Eligible applicants have impacted communities in a variety of ways, including but not limited to creating jobs, introducing innovative products, and impr...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to promote local tourism opportunities. Funding is intended to support advertising and promotional expenses for events that enhance the tourism industry, have a positive economic effect, and generate jobs for local residents....

Grants to Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota nonprofit organizations for activities that further economic mobility and racial equity. First-time applicants must receive approval, and all applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applyi...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for operational and project support. Funding is intended to support grassroots organizations that effect positive change in the focus areas of climate justice, healthy food access, pollution reduction, food production workers' heal...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to advance diversity in the fields of entrepreneurship and investments. The goal of the grant program is to facilitate progress in diversifying entrepreneurship and empowering a more diverse group of investors through knowledge and...

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to support healthy farms and communities. Funding is intended for programs, projects, and coalitions that address access to nutritious food while investing in farmers. While preference will be given to requests for...

Grants to USA and territories local, Tribal, and state government agencies, transportation authorities, urban planning organizations, Federal Land Management Agencies, and groups of entities to improve and protect bridges throughout the country. Applicants are advised ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to support educational initiatives in communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended to provide educational opportunities for underserved populations, including scholarships, matching grants, and partnerships with lo...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals to participate in a challenge to produce forecasts about world economics. Participants must create their forecasts, a framework, and an analytical appendix. The top five winners will receive a cash award as wel...

Grants to Illinois and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and for-profit entities partnering with funding source members to support professional development opportunities for housing developers working in the affordable housing industry. Funding is intended for fellowsh...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for programs to enhance the lives of veterans in local communities. Funding is intended for existing or new programs and can be a collaborative effort among several nonprofit groups. Projects must address one of the...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding is intended to support activities that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, the facilitation of American Indian educati...

Grants of up to $50,000 and in-kind support of software and related services to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations that work to address social problems in local disadvantaged communities. By providing funding and technology solutions, these organiza...

Grants to USA and Israel nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government research institutions, and hospitals for collaborative research on economics and decision sciences. Funding is intended to support studies related to the institutions and processes of the American econo...

Grants to USA IHEs for research projects on the US economy. Applicants must contact program staff and complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for conferences; research at undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral levels;...

In-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies to build coalitions that will improve banking access. Applicants will have the opportunity to participate in a learning cohort and will receive technical assistance to build a successful coalition. ...