Wisconsin Fast Forward Grant
Funding for businesses from all Wisconsin industry sectors to reimburse the costs of customized occupational training for unemployed, underemployed and incumbent workers. Grant awards range from $5,000 to $400,000 per grantee. A 50% match is required.
Organization
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Eligibility
For-Profit Business
Focus
Education
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Brownfields Grant Program
Wisconsin’s Brownfields Grant Program provides funds to assist with the remediation of environmental contamination of abandoned, idle, or underused industrial or commercial facilities or sites.
One Track Mind Foundation
One Track Mind Foundation - Trail Support
One Track Mind Foundation connects mountain bike trail projects with the Wisconsin Conservation Corps, where youth learn hands-on trail building skills. OTM maintains, designs and builds trails that cater to all skill levels.
REI Co-op
Path Ahead Ventures - Embark
A three-month program designed to fuel new and aspiring entrepreneurs from Black, Indigenous, Latina/o/x, and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities as you build a path forward by offering the resources and guidance to turn early-stage ideas into viable businesses.
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American Sportfishing Association: Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing
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