Financial Resource

The Racine County Community Development Block Grant Program provides up to $12,000 for small businesses in Racine County with five or fewer employees, negatively impacted by the pandemic.

This year, Jellystone Resort in Caledonia was named the “Resort of the Year” by the Jellystone franchise. This award is given to one location per year and the Jellystone franchise is especially happy about the expansion and projects Jellystone Caledonia has completed the past couple of years to aid in the client’s demands for the park.

The goal of the Industry Sectors Worker Training Grants program is to provide resources to companies to train workers and fill positions within their workplace. This is to promote economic growth throughout all of Wisconsin.

The goal of the Main Street Bounceback Grants program is to provide financial support to businesses that move into existing vacant commercial properties, helping to create a foundation for long-term success for themselves and their communities.

Asphalt Contractors Inc. (ACI), owned by Robert, Robert Jr. and Peter Kordus, a once primary sealcoating operation, recently evolved into the largest company of its kind in Southeast Wisconsin – using the SBA 504 loan program

The objective of the Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) standard grant program is to award funds to businesses from all Wisconsin industry sectors that reimburse the costs of customized occupational training for unemployed, underemployed, and incumbent workers.

There are a lot of funding opportunities available to minority business owners. These may meet eligibility requirements for business funding from government agencies and private groups. Here are some of the funding opportunities and grant applications available.

A new Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program was capitalized by Racine County to support local companies impacted by the Foxconn development in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. The new program is referred to as the Greater Racine County RLF.

The Wisconsin Department of Administration and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation have been creating grant programs for certain businesses that have been impacted negatively by COVID-19 or are just seeking help financially. Learn about these great programs, their eligibility requirements.

With infrastructure improvements completed and development plans in place, the Village of Waterford and a few of its local businesses are utilizing RCEDC resources to spur recent development activity.