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Scroll through the details on this page or skip directly to: Strengthening the organizations that support small business By funding organizations that provide business training, community building, mentorship, and connections to networking, the Small Business Technical Assistance Program from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) seeks to increase traditional small business activity across Wisconsin.
Click to view the current guidelines and information for this program. This WEDC program provides grants to eligible nonprofits, units of government, educational institutions, community organizations, foundations, or Tribal entities so those organizations can, in turn, provide technical assistance to small businesses. The grant funds can be used for operational costs, training and events, or in-depth programs such as accelerators.
The program operates on a competitive basis and will have up to two application cycles per WEDC fiscal year; individual grant rounds might have specific themes or focus areas. Applicants must provide matching funds (which can include in-kind contributions), matching the grant amount requested at a rate of 1:1.
Successful applications will clearly identify how they will use the grant funds to support and enhance the capabilities of the local ecosystem of small business technical assistance organizations.
Applicants will be evaluated on these criteria, among others: Feasibility of the project being proposed The level of demonstrated community support Use of a novel and innovative approach Alignment with WEDC strategic priorities Relevant experience and historical performance Plans for tracking measurable and impactful outcomes Potential for sustaining and/or replicating the project Director, Entrepreneurship Access & Inclusion end of code block to remove video --> news, plus info and resources, delivered right to your inbox.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, educational institutions, community organizations, foundations, or Tribal entities in Wisconsin. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Small Business Technical Assistance Program is funded by Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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