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Join us for a conversation about the Ignite Wisconsin Grant! The Entrepreneurship & Innovation team will be sharing details about the grant program and how it can support your ideas. We’ll also answer your questions and help you explore how Ignite could be a fit for you.
Fostering a dynamic environment for startups Dense, well-connected entrepreneurial ecosystems—where entrepreneurs, institutions, and support organizations collaborate seamlessly and productively—are proven to catalyze innovation, reduce barriers to entry, and accelerate learning. Such ecosystems also elevate regional and sector-based reputations, helping to attract even more talent, capital, and entrepreneurial activity.
To support the goal of increasing Wisconsin’s startup and capital density, WEDC created Ignite Wisconsin, a new program that will offer funding support for consortia based in regions across Wisconsin to support those consortia’s efforts to boost entrepreneurship. View the current guidelines and information for this program.
Ignite Wisconsin: The details We’re looking for the best and brightest ideas on how to support the innovative startups and brilliant ideas Wisconsin produces. Since the best ideas are built through collaboration, we’re looking for partners to help plan, support, and create new ways of building thriving ecosystems for high-growth startups. Applicants must collaborate with ecosystem partners in a formal or informal consortium.
Consortia may use the funds for: Entrepreneur support and technical assistance Direct business funding Programmatic and space support Marketing, storytelling, and consortium operations Applicants should clearly identify how their proposed activities will contribute to the goals of: Increasing early-stage investment in Wisconsin Establishing or expanding incubators, cohorts, and technical assistance for startups Launching or expanding entrepreneur-in-residence and fellowship programs Enhancing commercialization and innovation activities Sharing the stories of Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial success WEDC expects to award four to six grants in the first year of this program, with individual grant amounts ranging from $200,000 to $2 million.
Team members in WEDC’s Division of Entrepreneurship and Innovation are available to provide feedback and guidance for anyone considering submitting an application. We encourage reaching out well in advance of the application deadline to ensure adequate time for providing and incorporating the team’s input. Application deadline: Oct.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Regional consortiums focused on growing startup ecosystems in Wisconsin. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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7 Rivers Small Business Revitalization Grant Program is a grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), administered by the 7 Rivers Alliance, that provides micro-grants of up to $10,000 directly to small businesses in Western Wisconsin, with a focus on rural communities. Funded through a $250,000 WEDC Small Business Development Grant, eligible uses include equipment and technology upgrades, building improvements, façade renovations, new signage, and startup working capital or rent assistance for up to three months. Applicants must participate in up to 20 hours of ongoing education, mentorship, or technical assistance, though businesses may substitute a 10% cash match in lieu of technical assistance. This program targets small businesses looking to stabilize, modernize, or launch operations in underserved rural communities across the 7 Rivers region of Wisconsin.
Small Business Development Grants (SBDG) - Wisconsin (7 Rivers Small Business Revitalization Grant Program) is sponsored by Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) via 7 Rivers Alliance, Inc.. The Small Business Development Grants (SBDG) - Wisconsin 7 Rivers Small Business Revitalization Grant Program is a grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) via 7 Rivers Alliance, Inc.