Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
state agency
Funding opportunities
Rail Infrastructure Maintenance
Preserving and maintaining the state’s railways The Rail Infrastructure Maintenance Tax Credit was created in 2026 to incentivize rehabilitating or maintaining...
Rail Infrastructure Modernization
Renewing the state’s railways The Rail Infrastructure Modernization Tax Credit was created in 2026 to incentivize modernizing rail infrastructure or reactivatin...
Brownfield Site Assessment Grants
Community assistance for environmental assessments Wisconsin’s Brownfield Site Assessment Grant (SAG) Program provides grant funds to approved projects to assis...
ExporTech™
Global markets create new opportunities for products made in Wisconsin With 96% of the world’s population consuming products outside the and 1 billion people ex...
Technology Development Loans
Venture debt to accelerate innovation from concept to market Early-stage innovation rarely fits traditional financing models. From concept development and proto...
Capacity Building Grants
Strengthening organizations that drive local development Wisconsin’s Capacity Building Grant Program is designed to further WEDC’s efforts to foster an advanced...
Industrial Revenue Bond
Supporting communities that drive local development Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs) are designed to help Wisconsin municipalities support industrial development...
Enterprise Zone Tax Credit
Assisting business expansion and relocation in Wisconsin Wisconsin’s Enterprise Zone Tax Credits are available to assist Wisconsin businesses that have signific...
Idle Sites Redevelopment Program
Bringing new life to idle sites Redeveloped idle commercial sites can again become generators for economic development and an improved quality of life for the c...
Community Development Investment Grant
Building vibrant communities in Wisconsin The livelihood of our communities is directly linked to quality services and infrastructure that support economic comp...
Historic Preservation Tax Credit
Preserving architectural history through building rehabilitation Wisconsin’s historic business communities remind us of the state’s rich architectural history w...
Capital Catalyst
Seed financing stimulates local business creation Building an innovation economy with a solid foundation and the ability to scale requires deploying capital clo...
Qualified New Business Venture
Supporting investment in Wisconsin’s young companies Wisconsin’s Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) Program offers incentives for investment in early-stage W...
Business Development Tax Credits
Thursday, July 23, 2026, noon-1 Webinar: Accessing WEDC Tax Credits for Workforce Housing and Childcare Investments Open the Zoom Meeting Register now for a web...
Fabrication Laboratories Grant
Application period closed! The Fabrication Laboratories Grant Program is no longer accepting applications, as we have reached the funding limit for this fiscal...
Data Center Sales and Use Tax Exemption
Incentives for data centers in Wisconsin Wisconsin offers a Data Center Sales and Use Tax Exemption for projects that involve buildings constructed or rehabilit...
International Market Access Grant
Supporting the export capabilities of Wisconsin businesses Companies that want to grow know they need to export—but navigating the global marketplace requires s...
Cooperative Development Grant
Supporting the development of new and existing cooperatives in Wisconsin The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is offering grants to support the...
Small Business Development Grant
Applications due by Friday, Oct. 2 at 5:00 SBDG Applications are open! Open the Zoom Meeting Contact the Regional Economic Development Director (REDD) in your r...
Vibrant Spaces Grant
Encouraging placemaking efforts in Wisconsin communities The Vibrant Spaces Grant an element of WEDC’s Community Development Investment Grant Program, is design...
Opportunity Attraction Fund Sponsorship
Flexible funding to draw opportunities to Wisconsin Attracting major events and programs to Wisconsin can help raise awareness of the state’s attributes as a pr...
Small Business Technical Assistance Program
Application are open! Applications due by Friday, Oct. 2 at 5 Applications are open for the Small Business Technical Assistance Grant. Scroll through the detail...
Ignite Wisconsin
Office hours Reserve 30 minutes with us! Schedule a meeting to learn more about this program and get answers to your questions. Book your appointment Fostering...
Talent Recruitment Grant
Talent Recruitment Grant Informational Webinar Tuesday, Dec. 2, 10-11 Open the Zoom Meeting Reserve your seat Empowering Wisconsin communities to attract new re...