Main Street and Connect Communities

Help your community bring vision to life WEDC provides technical assistance to communities in the implementation of strategic development projects in downtowns and urban neighborhoods. This includes the Wisconsin Main Street Program and Connect Communities, which is aimed at supplementing the Main Street Program by expanding services to more downtowns across the state. How it works As a technical assistance program, no funding is directly provided. Technical assistance is given in the form of training, façade renderings, small business consultations, and hiring of outside consultants to address topics such as business recruitment and preservation planning and event development. Eligibility criteria Applicants eligible for Main Street and Connect Communities are communities or urban neighborhoods with a central or core business district and demonstrated local commitment to preservation and revitalization activities. Regional entities may apply for the Connect Communities program on behalf of multiple communities (1,000 or less in population) within their region. Communities finding success. Success Stories Ripon Success Stories Mosinee Success Stories Waupaca

Eligibility criteria Applicants eligible for Main Street and Connect Communities are communities or urban neighborhoods with a central or core business district and demonstrated local commitment to preservation and revitalization activities. Regional entities may apply for the Connect Communities program on behalf of mu