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IMPORTANT: As of July 1st, 2011, functions once performed by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce have been moved to other state agencies and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The former Commerce web site will continue to exist for the next several months as resources are moved to new web site locations. We will make every attempt possible to direct our users to the new locations as web resources are moved.
Applications Now Available for Community-Based Economic Development Funding
For Immediate Release: October 23, 2007 MADISON - Community-based organizations and local officials seeking to promote business growth and development will want to apply for project funding through Community-Based Economic Development (CBED) Program in the Department of Commerce (Commerce). Application deadline is December 7, 2007. "The CBED Program is a key tool for developing strong organizational capacity to support local economic development activities," said Commerce Secretary Mary P. Burke. "We want to support activities that will have the greatest impact on local economies and the state as a whole." The CBED Program assists community-based organizations with development and business assistance projects, and can help them plan, build, and create business and technology-based incubators. The grants can also play a role in capitalizing an incubator tenant revolving-loan program. Counties, cities, villages, townships and tribes may apply for CBED grants assistance to develop an economic development plan for diversifying the local or regional economy, attracting new businesses and jobs, and promoting economic development. Commerce will show preference to applications that address the following program priorities:
To apply, visit commerce.wi.gov/CD/CD-bcf-cbed.html. For additional program information, contact Doug Thurlow, Commerce, 608/266-7942. -30- |
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