Project Grant ED20CHI3070046

Federal Grant Award Summary The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $150,000 to the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) on January 1, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2027. This Short-Term Planning award supports the development and enhancement of the region's entrepreneurship support ecosystem by expanding an existing entrepreneurship portal with two new tools: the...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation $572,989 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on April 15, 2021. The EAA program provides technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Under this Project Grant, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation will deliver services to revamp recovery specialists in Madison, Wisconsin, helping the region...

The North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission received a $420,000 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) to update and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for a 10-county region in central and northern Wisconsin through March 2026. Through this funding, the Commission will provide planning and technical assistance services to...

The West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission received an $840,000 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The funding will support the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for a seven-county region of west central Wisconsin through December 2025. As part of this federally-supported planning process, the...

This $491,392 Economic Development Administration project grant funds the Northwest Wisconsin Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Opportunities Study through September 2022. The study will develop a long-term plan to strengthen and diversify the region's tourism industry in response to economic challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. Administered through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, the grant supports technical assistance to chart a path toward recovery and resilience. Northwest...

The Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant to the Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission on March 31, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The grant capitalizes a $1,000,000 revolving loan fund (RLF) to provide access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs in Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, and Richland Counties in Wisconsin. The RLF will lend to borrowers recovering...

The Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (Swwrpc) was awarded a $420,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The three-year grant runs from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024 and will support Swwrpc's partnership planning efforts. As part of EDA's Planning program, the grant funding will allow Swwrpc to create a regional economic development plan to...

The City of Wisconsin Rapids received a $180,000 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) on April 8, 2021. The EAA program provides technical, planning, public works and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Under this award, the City of Wisconsin Rapids will use the funding to support recovery and redevelopment efforts in the community...

The Economic Development Administration awarded $420,000 to the Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission through the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations grant program (CFDA 11.302) for the period of January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024. The funding will support the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Florence, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, and Sheboygan counties in Wisconsin, which encompasses 17 cities, 40...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $5.59 million Project Grant to the Wisconsin Department of Administration through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects to revitalize safe leisure, business and international travel in Madison, Wisconsin. As part of EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan program for travel, tourism and outdoor recreation, this investment aims to...