Local Grants

Local Grants

Wisconsin Local Government Grants – Explore Active Funding : 

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Number of available Grants: 26

Loans to Wisconsin Businesses in Eligible Locations for Business Growth and Job Expansion

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to Wisconsin businesses in eligible locations for business growth and job expansion. Funding is intended to support disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities, women, or veterans with disabilities. Eligible uses of funds include construction, lan...

GrantWatch ID#: 216670

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits for Capital Improvements to Local Parkland

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for projects to enhance local parkland in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Eligible projects include but are not limited to trail construction, food systems, progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 196684

Grants to Wisconsin Organizations, Businesses, Centers, and Events to Encourage Local Tourism

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin organizations, businesses, convention centers, and sports events for activities to encourage tourism in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities including cultural events, car shows, tournaments, conferences, sporting fa...

GrantWatch ID#: 214628

Grants to Wisconsin Owners and Leasers of Qualifying Properties to Improve Commercial Building...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 for Wisconsin owners and leasers of qualifying properties to improve commercial buildings in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects to rehabilitate, maintain, and upgrade commercial properties. The goal of the program is to encourage ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216224

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies for the Purchase and Preservation of Natural Areas

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin local units of government, nonprofit organizations, and community partners for the purchase of land in order to protect natural regional resources in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible applican...

GrantWatch ID#: 152260

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofit Arts Agencies and Residents to Produce Commissioned Art Exhibiti...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and residents to participate in public art exhibitions in eligible communities. Successful applicants will receive up to $1,500 in funding for a commissioned piece of artwork. Funding is intended for the commission of u...

GrantWatch ID#: 185556

Loans to Wisconsin Businesses for Capital Business Development Projects in Eligible Regions

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to Wisconsin businesses for capital business development projects in eligible regions. Applicants must meet with staff prior to applying. Loan funds may be used for building and land acquisitions, equipment purchases, construction projects, and working capital fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 216672

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits to Preserve Public Art in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to preserve public art in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives to preserve publicly accessible works of art that represent local civic and cultural heritage. Eligible projects are located in...

GrantWatch ID#: 144861

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Individuals for Arts and Cultural Activities in Eligible Lo...

Deadline: 03/01/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and individuals for arts initiatives in eligible areas. Applicants must submit an intent to apply prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to promote an appreciation of the arts and preserve the local artistic...

GrantWatch ID#: 180288

Grants to USA Technical Schools and Community Colleges to Expand Their Propane Curriculum

Deadline: 12/19/25

Grants to USA technical schools and community colleges to expand their propane curriculum. Funding is intended to provide the training, curriculum, and equipment necessary to give students hands-on experience with propane and to enhance their post-education job opportu...

GrantWatch ID#: 224763

Opportunity for USA Artists to Install an Outdoor Art Project in Illinois

Deadline: 01/02/26

Opportunity for USA artists to install an outdoor art project in Illinois. The art project is intended to celebrate the region's early history and remember the original inhabitants. Priority will be given to applications from Indigenous artists or teams, especially tho...

GrantWatch ID#: 224788

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribal Entities for Conservation Projects

Deadline: 12/31/25

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and government agencies for preservation and conservation activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to find a balance between suburban/exurban development and land and water preservation/conserva...

GrantWatch ID#: 224774

Grants to Wisconsin Artists, Nonprofits, and CBOs to Promote the Arts in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Wisconsin individual artists, nonprofit organizations, community-based groups, and collaborative teams for arts and cultural projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote innovation by supporting arts, humanities, history, and c...

GrantWatch ID#: 223583

Opportunity for USA Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners to Participate in a Professional D...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA entrepreneurs and small business owners to participate in a professional development program to gain valuable resources, connections, and skills. The two-to-three-month program will provide group education workshops and individualized coaching sessi...

GrantWatch ID#: 208319