Rapid City AI MicroGrant

The Dunn County Small Business Development Grant Program will offer eligible businesses up to $10,000 of funding to continue growing their operations and become more efficient. The grant funding can be used to access technical assistance through organizations like Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council and the Center for Innovation and Development at the University of Wisconsin Stout, help startups cover the cost of commercial space, and to match funding granted through other Economic Development Loan Fund Programs like the Revolving Loan Fund or Regional Business Fund.

The Elevate Vernon Grant provides Vernon County, Wisconsin small businesses and entrepreneurs with up to $10,000 in funding to help start, grow, strengthen, or transition their operations. Administered by Vernon County's Community Development Department and originally launched as a pilot through a $150,000 award from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation's (WEDC) Small Business Development Grant Program, the program supports local business growth through both financial support and optional technical assistance for business skill development. Funds may be used for marketing, improvements to physical spaces, equipment and technology acquisition or upgrades, working capital (for new businesses only), and diversification and resilience projects. Awards are competitive and recipients must provide at least a 20% match or invest up to 20 hours in business skills enhancement.

The Technical Skills Training grant was first developed in 2020 in response to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program supported new and expanding accelerated skilled workforce training programs for displaced workers. The Technical Skills Training grant program aims to offset the cost for program providers and employers in their effort to support the development of highly trained skilled workers to meet the demands of our labor market.

Experiential learning opportunities, including internships, are a key method for students to explore career possibilities, gain hands-on experience and meet people in industry in their field of study. For the company, it is a critical workforce development tool. The Innovate Rhode Island Small Business Fund (IRISBF) Internship Grant Program provides grants of up to $6,500 to assist companies in the life sciences and engineering sectors defray the costs of providing student internships and mentoring to eligible Rhode Island residents attending a college or university in Rhode Island.

The R4R program is designed specifically for small businesses with 500 or fewer employees. It guides businesses through a three-step process to enhance their preparedness and, if eligible, provides grants when a state emergency order or state disaster declaration is made in their county. Our team will closely monitor emergency orders and disaster declarations from U.S. states and territories. Should a disaster occur in your area and your business meets the following program criteria, we will reach out with instructions on how to apply for a grant.