WEDC awards nine grants to support entrepreneurship programs throughout Wisconsin
4 Mar 2020
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced today that nine organizations have been awarded a total of $432,000 in grants this year to help develop or expand innovative programs aimed at advancing the climate for entrepreneurship throughout the state.
The grants are being awarded as part of WEDC’s Entrepreneurship Support Program, which is now in its fourth year. The grants will help fund activities that promote entrepreneurship or deliver education, training and other resources to assist new and aspiring business owners, particularly in underserved communities and rural areas. Nearly 350 entrepreneurs and organizations are expected to receive services through programs funded by the grants.
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