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Welcome to Vernon County, WI All of Vernon County, WI tab... The Elevate Vernon Grant is NOW OPEN - closes July 10, 2026 Vernon County is excited to announce the opening of the 2026 Elevate Vernon Grant Program. Elevate Vernon is a small business grant designed to help local small businesses and entrepreneurs take the next step in starting, growing, strengthening, or transitioning their operations.
In addition to financial support, the program has the option to help increase capacity for business owners to invest in their own growth through technical assistance and business skill development. Up to $10,000 in grant funding is available per awardee. This is a competitive grant; not all applicants will be awarded.
Applicants are required to provide a minimum of a 20% match or up to 20 hours invested in enhancing business skills. Funding is intended for projects that support business growth, including: Improvement to physical spaces Equipment and technology acquisition or upgrades Working capital (new businesses only) Diversification and resilience projects Applicants must review the full program guidelines before submitting an application.
2026 Elevate Vernon Guidelines Applications are due July 10, 2026, no later than 4:00 pm. You may apply in ONE of two ways: Option 1: Online Application Review the Guidelines and Complete the Online Application Form here: 2026 Elevate Vernon Online Application Additional Materials Required: After submitting the online form, applicants must also email the following to larkin. breckel@vernoncountywi.
gov: Completed budget sheet - 2026 Elevate Budget Sheet (Word) | 2026 Elevate Budget Sheet (PDF) Business plan or business overview document (use your own or Business Summary Template (PDF) ) Option 2: Download & Submit Full Application Packet Complete the fillable forms and submit all your application materials to larkin. breckel@vernoncountywi.
gov: Download Materials & Resources Application Form (Word) | Application Form (PDF) 2026 Elevate Budget Sheet (Word) | 2026 Elevate Budget Sheet (PDF) Business Summary Template (PDF) All applicants must submit: ✔ Completed application (online or fillable word/pdf) ✔ Business plan or equivalent business overview document ✔ Any additional materials (quotes, plans, estimates) that support your application To support a strong application, the following are available: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Scoring Criteria (How applications are evaluated) The first year of Elevate Vernon was launched through funding from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC) Small Business Development Grant Program, which awarded Vernon County $150,000 to pilot the initiative in 2025.
Community response to the pilot program exceeded expectations. The County received more than $734,000 in funding requests representing approximately $2. 8 million in local business investment.
In its first year, the program awarded grants to 16 businesses across Vernon County and leveraged more than $286,000 in local investment. Many first-round projects are already underway across Vernon County and are expected to be completed by September 2026. For more information, questions, or suggestions, please contact larkin.
breckel@vernoncountywi. gov
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses and entrepreneurs located in Vernon County, WI. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 10, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Elevate Vernon Grant is funded by Vernon County, Wisconsin. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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