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Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) Grants is a grant from Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) that funds projects to reduce marketing, distribution, and processing hurdles limiting sales of Wisconsin food products to local purchasers.
The competitive program supports farms and businesses seeking to more efficiently process, market, and distribute food to local stores, schools, and institutions, strengthening Wisconsin's agricultural and food industries. Eligible applicants include Wisconsin individuals, groups, or businesses involved in production agriculture, food processing, distribution, warehousing, retail food establishments, or agricultural tourism.
The maximum award is $50,000, and applicants must provide a 50% cash or in-kind match.
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Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants The 2026 Buy Local Buy Wisconsin Grant application period closed on September 15, 2025.
The Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) competitive grant program is designed to strengthen Wisconsin’s agricultural and food industries by working to reduce the marketing, distribution, and processing hurdles that impede the expansion of sales of Wisconsin’s food products to local purchasers. Keeping food dollars in Wisconsin communities supports local businesses, improves farm incomes, and creates jobs.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) administers the grants, which can help farms and business more efficiently process, market, and distribute food in local stores, schools, and institutions. The maximum award for each project is $50,000, and grant applicants must provide a cash or in-kind match of at least 50% of the total project budget.
Generally, qualified applicants are individuals, groups, or businesses involved in Wisconsin production agriculture, food processing, food distribution, food warehousing, retail food establishments, or agricultural tourism operations. Proposals can include individual projects, collaborations, or partnerships. Since its inception in 2008, 607 applications have been submitted for BLBW grants, requesting a total of more than $21.
03 million in funding. Of those applications, 128 projects have been funded, totaling $3. 227 million.
Previous grant recipients have generated over $14.
7 million in new local food sales, created and retained more than 540 jobs, and benefited more than 5,600 producers and 5,500 Informational Webinar Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant Application Webinar December 2, 2025: DATCP Announces 2025 Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant Recipients August 5, 2025: DATCP Accepting Applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants Through September 15 April 11, 2025: DATCP Announces Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant Recipients July 29, 2024: DATCP Accepting Applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants Through September 9, 2024 November 28, 2023: DATCP Announces 2023 Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant Recipients May 24, 2023: DATCP Announces 2023 Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant Recipients January 24, 2023: DATCP Accepting Applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants through March 31 June 23, 2022: DATCP Announces 2022 Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant Recipients February 24, 2022: DATCP Accepting Applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants through April 2 June 7, 2021: DATCP Announces 2021 Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant Recipients February 23, 2021: Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin 2021 Grant Application Now Available FY 2026 Request for proposals Economic Development and Innovation Center Economic Development and Innovation Center Contacts 2025 BLBW Grant Impact Report 2024 BLBW Grant Impact Report 2008-2024 BLBW Grant Impact Report DATCPdadgrants@wisconsin.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Wisconsin-based food producers and businesses. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) Grants is funded by Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Wisconsin. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.
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