Wisconsin

Wisconsin offers a variety of programs to support small businesses, workforce training, and economic development. Programs like Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) and the Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) provide essential resources to help businesses grow and improve employee skills.

Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) Standard Grants

• Purpose: Supports worker training across all industry sectors.
• Benefit: Grants from $5,000 to $400,000 with a 50% cash or in-kind match requirement.
• Eligibility: Companies of any size in all industry sectors.
• Application deadline: October 28, 2024.

Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) Expanded Grants

• Technical Education Equipment Grant
  • Benefit: Grants from $5,000 to $50,000, with a 200% cash or in-kind match required.
  • Eligibility: Wisconsin school districts.
  • Application deadline: April 16, 2024.

Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) Grant

• Purpose: Reduces the cost of a 9-week entrepreneurial training course.
• Benefit: Covers 75% of the $1,000 course fee, reducing it to $250.
• Eligibility: Entrepreneurs who complete the course and a business plan.
• Application: Through various technical colleges and organizations.

Wisconsin Rural Equity Grant Program

• Purpose: Supports underbanked and diverse-owned businesses in northern Wisconsin.
• Benefit: Grants of up to $10,000, available through 2024.
• Eligibility: Businesses in 12 northern Wisconsin counties.

Small Business Development Grant (SBDG) Program

• Purpose: Provides significant support for business growth and development.
• Benefit: Grants ranging from $50,000 to $250,000, with $2 million allocated for fiscal year 2025.
• Application: Through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).

Business Development Tax Credit (BTC) Program

• Purpose: Offers refundable tax credits for capital investment and job creation.
• Benefit: Credits for capital expenditures, including new incentives for workforce housing and childcare investments (up to 15% of the investment).
• Application: Through the WEDC.

Enterprise Zone Tax Credit

• Purpose: Encourages job creation and capital investment.
• Benefit: Refundable tax credits based on job creation, capital investment, and supply chain use; includes support for hybrid and remote employees.
• Application: Through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Recovery Grant

• Purpose: Helps businesses recover from COVID-19 impacts.
• Management: Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

Community First® Accelerate Grants for Small Business

• Purpose: Provides financial assistance to small businesses with lower revenue.
• Benefit: Grants up to $30,000, with $19.5 million available.
• Eligibility: Businesses with annual gross revenue of $1 million or less.
• Application start date: June 3, 2024.

Superior Small Business Grant Program

• Purpose: Assists businesses in Superior, WI, with project funding.
• Benefit: Covers 25-50% of eligible project costs, up to $15,000.
• Application: Quarterly application periods.

Workforce Advancement Training (WAT) Grants

• Purpose: Supports employee training and development.
• Benefit: Grants covering 65% of training costs, ranging from $2,500 to $200,000.
• Application deadline: April 1, 2024.