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WEDC Small Business Development Grant - Northern Initiatives
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Award Amount
$100,000
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Wisconsin Small Business Grants 2026
Browse open Wisconsin grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.
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From Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay to rural Wisconsin, Forrest Grants tracks state, county, city, and foundation programs so you can shortlist the ones worth a real application.
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324
Average award
$34,825
Top eligibility tags
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Browse open Wisconsin grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.
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WEDC Capital Catalyst Program
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Award Amount
$100,000
startupeconomic_development_organization
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WEDC Small Business Development Grant - Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessregional_business
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WEDC Small Business Development Grant - New North
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessregional_business
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Eau Claire Revolving Loan Fund
Grantor
City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Award Amount
$100,000
businesssmall_business
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WEDC Small Business Development Grant - Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesslocal_business
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WEDC Cooperative Development Grant
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Award Amount
$50,000
cooperativestartup
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Vibrant Spaces Grant
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Award Amount
$50,000
municipalitycommunity_development
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WEDC Capacity Building Grant
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitmunicipality
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Capacity Building Grant Program
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Award Amount
$50,000
economic_development_organizationnonprofit
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Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants
Grantor
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
Award Amount
$50,000
farmfood business
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SBA Microloan Program — LGBTQ+-Owned Businesses in WI
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration via WI intermediary lenders
Award Amount
$50,000
lgbtq_ownedsmall_business
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SBA Microloan Program — Women-Owned Businesses in WI
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration via WI intermediary lenders
Award Amount
$50,000
woman_ownedsmall_business
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Cooperative Development Grant
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businesscooperative
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WEDC Small Business Development Grant - Superior Business Improvement District
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businesslocal_business
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River Falls Commercial Revolving Loan Fund
Grantor
City of River Falls, Wisconsin
Award Amount
$50,000
businesssmall_business
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SBA Microloan Program — Minority-Owned Businesses in WI
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration via WI intermediary lenders
Award Amount
$50,000
minority_ownedsmall_business
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SBA Microloan Program — Youth-Owned Startups in WI
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration via WI intermediary lenders
Award Amount
$50,000
youth_ownedstartup
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Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin — Restaurant and Food Service Businesses
Grantor
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
Award Amount
$50,000
food serviceretail food
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Brewers Community Foundation Grants
Grantor
Brewers Community Foundation
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofityouth_services
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City of Madison Building Improvement Grant
Grantor
City of Madison
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Northside Facade Improvement Grant Program
Grantor
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin
Award Amount
$30,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Eau Claire Downtown Facade Loan Program
Grantor
City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Award Amount
$30,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Eau Claire Commercial Building Facade Loan Program
Grantor
City of Eau Claire
Award Amount
$30,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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International Market Access Grant (IMAG) — Tech Companies
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
Award Amount
$30,000
tech companyexporter
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City of Eau Claire Commercial Building Facade Loan Fund
Grantor
City of Eau Claire
Award Amount
$30,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Commercial Driver Training Grant Program
Grantor
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD)
Award Amount
$30,000
transportation employerCDL training provider
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International Market Access Grant (IMAG) — Retail/Distribution
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
Award Amount
$30,000
small businessexporter
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International Market Access Grant
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Award Amount
$30,000
small_businessexporter
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International Market Access Grant (IMAG) — Professional Services
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
Award Amount
$30,000
professional servicesexporter
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International Market Access Grant (IMAG) — Agricultural Export
Grantor
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
Award Amount
$30,000
farmfood producer
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Eau Claire Micro Loan Program
Grantor
City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Award Amount
$25,000
small_businessstartup
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NGLCC — $1.5M Restaurant Grants for LGBTQ+-Owned and Allied Restaurants
Grantor
NGLCC / Funders Coalition
Award Amount
$25,000
lgbtq_owned
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NGLCC Community Impact Grant — LGBTQ+ Small Business Grants ($10K-$25K)
Grantor
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
Award Amount
$25,000
lgbtq_owned
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City of Eau Claire Business Loan Programs
Grantor
City of Eau Claire
Award Amount
$25,000
businessemployer
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La Crosse Area Community Foundation Competitive Grants
Grantor
La Crosse Area Community Foundation
Award Amount
$25,000
nonprofitcommunity_organization
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Milwaukee Retail Investment Fund
Grantor
City of Milwaukee
Award Amount
$25,000
small_businessretail_business
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Wisconsin Partnership Program — Community Capacity Grants
Grantor
Wisconsin Partnership Program (UW School of Medicine and Public Health)
Award Amount
$20,000
nonprofitcommunity health
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Milwaukee Fresh Food Access Fund
Grantor
City of Milwaukee
Award Amount
$20,000
small_businessfood_retailer
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Superior Small Business Grant Program
Grantor
City of Superior, Wisconsin
Award Amount
$20,000
small_businessstorefront_business
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Milwaukee Storefront Activation Grant
Grantor
City of Milwaukee
Award Amount
$20,000
small_businessnew_business
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City of Superior Small Business Grant Program
Grantor
City of Superior
Award Amount
$20,000
small_businessentrepreneur
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La Crosse County SEED Grant
Grantor
La Crosse County
Award Amount
$20,000
startupsmall_business
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Wisconsin Partnership Program — Community Grants
Grantor
Wisconsin Partnership Program (UW School of Medicine and Public Health)
Award Amount
$20,000
nonprofitwisconsin based
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Racine Microenterprise Assistance Program
Grantor
City of Racine, Wisconsin
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessmicrobusiness
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Kiva Greater Madison Microloans
Grantor
Kiva Greater Madison
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessstartup
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Main Street Bounceback Grant — Food Service Storefronts
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
Award Amount
$10,000
small businessstorefront
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City of Madison Facade Improvement Grant
Grantor
City of Madison
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Focus on Energy — Renewable Energy Business Incentives (Solar PV)
Grantor
Focus on Energy (Wisconsin Utilities Statewide Program)
Award Amount
$10,000
businesswisconsin based
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La Crosse County Innovation and Diversification Grant
Grantor
La Crosse County
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessexisting_business
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Main Street Bounceback Grant Program
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
Award Amount
$10,000
small businessstorefront
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St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center Micro-Grants
Grantor
St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center
Award Amount
$9,000
small_businessentrepreneur
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St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center WEDC Micro-Grants
Grantor
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Award Amount
$9,000
small_businessstartup
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Dane County Micro-Business Loan Program
Grantor
Dane County
Award Amount
$8,000
small_businessmicrobusiness
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Superior Business Improvement District CDBG Matching Restoration Grant
Grantor
Superior Business Improvement District
Award Amount
$8,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Green Bay Commercial Facade Building Materials Grant
Grantor
City of Green Bay
Award Amount
$7,500
small_businessproperty_owner
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Appleton TIF District 12 Business Enhancement Grant
Grantor
City of Appleton, Wisconsin
Award Amount
$7,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Appleton Tax Incremental Financing Development Incentives
Grantor
City of Appleton, Wisconsin
Award Amount
$7,000
businessdeveloper
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Appleton Downtown ADI/BID Facade Restoration and Improvement Grant
Grantor
Appleton Downtown Inc.
Award Amount
$7,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Appleton Redevelopment Authority Business Enhancement Grant
Grantor
Appleton Redevelopment Authority
Award Amount
$7,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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- Clean Energy and Sustainability Grants
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