Wisconsin grants

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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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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Appleton Downtown Sandwich Board Sign Grant

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Appleton Downtown Inc.

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small_businessdowntown_business
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St. Croix Valley Foundation Community Grants

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St. Croix Valley Foundation

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nonprofitcommunity_organization
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Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation Grants

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Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation

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nonprofitcommunity_organization
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Appleton Octoberfest Grants

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Appleton Octoberfest

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nonprofitcommunity_organization
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Appleton Tax Incremental Financing Development Incentives

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City of Appleton, Wisconsin

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businessdeveloper
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City of La Crosse Tax Increment Financing Assistance

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City of La Crosse

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developerbusiness
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Appleton Community Development Block Grant Program

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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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nonprofitpublic_agency
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Dane Arts Capital Grants

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Dane County

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nonprofitarts_organization
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Dane County Commercial Revitalization Revolving Loan Fund

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Dane County

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businessdeveloper
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Superior-Douglas County Chamber Economic Development Resource Support

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Superior-Douglas County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau

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small_businesschamber_member
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River Falls Economic Development Tax Increment Financing Assistance

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City of River Falls

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developerbusiness
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Racine Revolving Loan Fund

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City of Racine, Wisconsin

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businesssmall_business
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The Entrepreneur Fund Business Loans and Technical Assistance

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The Entrepreneur Fund

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small_businessentrepreneur
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Regional Business Fund EDA and EDA CARES Revolving Loan Fund

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Regional Business Fund Inc.

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small_businessemployer
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Superior Business Center Incubator Support

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Superior Business Center

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startupsmall_business
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Superior Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Revolving Loan Program

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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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businesssmall_business
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Eau Claire HOME Investment Partnerships Program

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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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nonprofitdeveloper
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Dane Arts Project Grants

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Dane County

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artistarts_organization
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Downtown Eau Claire Enhancement Grant

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Downtown Eau Claire Inc.

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downtown_businesssmall_business
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River Falls Municipal Utilities Business Energy Efficiency Incentives

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River Falls Municipal Utilities

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businesscommercial_utility_customer
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St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center Incubator Support

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St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center

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startupentrepreneur
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Downtown Eau Claire Business Resource and Grant Opportunities

Grantor

Downtown Eau Claire Inc.

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small_businessdowntown_business
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City of Appleton Business Enhancement Grant Program

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City of Appleton

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small_businessproperty_owner
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McFarland Chamber of Commerce Business Resource Support

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McFarland Chamber of Commerce

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small_businesschamber_member
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City of River Falls Recovery Revolving Loan Fund

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City of River Falls

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small_businessbusiness_recovery
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Appleton Downtown Inc Business Improvement District Grant Support

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Downtown Appleton Business Improvement District

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small_businessdowntown_business
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River Falls Area Chamber Revolving Loan Fund Navigation

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River Falls Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau

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small_businessnonprofit
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City of Eau Claire Business Loan Programs

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City of Eau Claire

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businessemployer
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La Crosse Area Community Foundation Competitive Grants

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La Crosse Area Community Foundation

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nonprofitcommunity_organization
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La Crosse HOME Investment Partnerships Program

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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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nonprofitdeveloper
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La Crosse Architectural and Engineering Analysis Grant

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City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

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property_ownersmall_business
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UW-La Crosse Small Business Development Center Assistance

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Wisconsin Small Business Development Center

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small_businessstartup
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Village of McFarland Economic Development Business Assistance

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Village of McFarland

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businesssmall_business
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Superior Community Development Block Grant Program

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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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nonprofitpublic_agency
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River Falls Municipal Utilities Electric Vehicle Charging Incentive

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River Falls Municipal Utilities

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businesscommercial_utility_customer
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McFarland Community Grant

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Village of McFarland, Wisconsin

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nonprofitcommunity_organization
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Douglas Avenue Business Improvement District Facade Grants

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Douglas Avenue Business Improvement District

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small_businessproperty_owner
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Superior Business Improvement District WEDC Small Business Development Grant

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Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

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small_businessentrepreneur
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Appleton Downtown ADI/BID Facade Restoration and Improvement Grant

Grantor

Appleton Downtown Inc.

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small_businessproperty_owner
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City of Racine Downtown Facade Grant Program

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City of Racine

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property_ownersmall_business
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Technology Development Loans

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Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

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startupsmall_business
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Fox Cities Chamber Small Business Resources

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Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce

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small_businessstartup
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MadREP Business Development Support

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Madison Region Economic Partnership

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businessemployer
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Community Foundation of Chippewa County Grants

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Community Foundation of Chippewa County

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nonprofitcommunity_organization
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La Crosse Tax Increment Financing Development Assistance

Grantor

City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

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businessdeveloper
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La Crosse Arts Board Annual Grant Program

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City of La Crosse

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artistarts_organization
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City of Madison Healthy Retail Access Program

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City of Madison

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small_businessfood_retailer
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UW-River Falls Business and Innovation Support

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University of Wisconsin-River Falls

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startupstudent_entrepreneur
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Enterprise Zone Tax Credit Program

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Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

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large_businessemployer
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The Development Association Business Retention and Expansion Support

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The Development Association

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businessemployer
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Racine HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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nonprofitdeveloper
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City of Superior Economic Development Fund

Grantor

City of Superior

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businessemployer
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Couleecap Entrepreneur and Business Development Technical Assistance

Grantor

Couleecap

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startupentrepreneur
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Greater Madison Chamber Small Business Resources

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Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce

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small_businessstartup
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UW-Superior Small Business Development Center Assistance

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Wisconsin Small Business Development Center

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small_businessstartup
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Eau Claire Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

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businesssmall_business
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McFarland Tax Increment Financing Development Incentives

Grantor

Village of McFarland, Wisconsin

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businessdeveloper
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Racine County Matching Grant Program

Grantor

Racine County Economic Development Corporation

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small_businessbusiness_owner
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Racine Business Improvement District and Downtown Racine Corporation Support

Grantor

Downtown Racine Corporation

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downtown_businesssmall_business
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Child Care Counts Stabilization Payment Program

Grantor

Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF)

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childcare providerearly childhood education
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