Community Facilities Direct Loans & Grants
This program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. An essential community facility is defined as a facility that provides an essential service to the local community for the orderly development of the community in a primarily rural area, and does not include private, commercial or business undertakings.
Organization
USDA Rural Housing Service
Eligibility
Government and Tribes
University or School
Focus
Financing
Infrastructure and Acquisitions
Related Resources
Wisconsin Economic Development
Vibrant Spaces Grant
Vibrant Spaces Grant provides support for local communities to develop and enhance public spaces.
USDA Rural Development
Rural Community Development Initiative Grants
RCDI grants are awarded to help non-profit housing and community development organizations, low-income rural communities and federally recognized tribes support housing, community facilities and community and economic development projects in rural areas.
Wisconsin Economic Development
Small Business Technical Assistance Program
The Small Business Technical Assistance Program seeks to increase traditional small business activity across Wisconsin.
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