Regional Business Fund, Inc.

04/14/2026

RBF, Inc. April 2026 -

Eligibility: Businesses headquartered in St. Croix County (or relocating/expanding here), with 25 or fewer employees, for-profit, and in good standing with the State of Wisconsin. Apply Early – Funds Are First-Come, First-Served

03/18/2026

RBF, Inc. March 2026 -

Eligibility: Businesses headquartered in St. Croix County (or relocating/expanding here), with 25 or fewer employees, for-profit, and in good standing with the State of Wisconsin. Apply Early – Funds Are First-Come, First-Served  

03/16/2026

Round 2 of the Dunn County Small Business Development Grant is OPEN through April 24, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Businesses can qualify for a maximum GRANT of $10,000.

Find out more about the Dunn County Small Business Development Grant and be notified when the application opens.

03/12/2026

Check out this GRANT opportunity for women-owned start-up businesses in western Wisconsin and start-up Indigenous women-owned businesses statewide! Red Letter Grant Applications are due April 6th.

Spring 2026 Grant Applications NOW OPEN! Are you working on launching a new small business? Receive a hand-up with a $2,000 or $4,000 Red Letter Grant. Open to women living in 18 counties throughout West Central and Northwest Wisconsin. Applications are due Monday, April 6th. Learn all the details to apply here: https://www.redlettergrant.org/apply-now

Region 1: Buffalo, Clark, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, St. Croix, and Trempealeau.

Region 2: Barron, Burnett, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor and Washburn.

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03/05/2026

$5,000 GRANTS AVAILABLE NOW TO QUALIFYING ST. CROIX COUNTY BUSINESSES!

St. Croix EDC has been awarded a Small Business Development Grant from Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation which will allow them to grant $5,000 grants to qualifying businesses in St. Croix County!

See details here: https://stcroixedc.com/small-business-development-grant/. Apply now as grants are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis!

SCEDC has launched a new Small Business Development Grant (SBDG) Program that will invest $220,000 directly into small businesses and second-stage companies across St. Croix County.

02/12/2026

Red Letter Grant and Cedar Growth are pleased to announce the upcoming launch of a statewide opportunity to support Indigenous women in business. The Indigenous Women's Business Start-Up Grant, in the amount of $2,000, will be awarded to 2 lucky businesswomen this spring! 🌻

Applications open: March 2nd, 2026
Applications due: April 7th, 2026
More information: www.redlettergrant.org

If you need assistance with business plan writing or application preparation, Cedar Growth is here to help! 🌱

02/11/2026

01/22/2026

RBF, Inc. January 2026 -

01/20/2026

Grant opportunity for businesses located in Polk, St. Croix, or Pierce counties - applications due on Sunday, January 25th!

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Micro Grant, offered in partnership with us at the St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center, is now accepting applications. This program provides up to $9,000—covering 90% of your scaling project—to help you take your business to the next level.
Funding can support:

✅ New equipment or technology
✅ Launching products or services
✅ Expanding operations
✅ Hiring key team members
📅 Application Deadline: January 25 at 11:59 PM

12/17/2025

*Attention Entrepreneurs*

The Level Up! Pre-seed Accelerator program, hosted by WiSys VentureHome, is currently accepting applications through Friday, January 2, 2026. Program runs January 28-May 20, 2026.

12/17/2025

RBF, Inc. December 2025 -

12/16/2025

ROUND 2 NOW OPEN!!! The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisconsin-economic-development-corporation/) Micro Grant, in partnership with the St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center, offers up to $9,000 (covering 90% of your scaling project) to help you scale your business:
✅ Invest in equipment or technology
✅ Launch new products or services
✅ Expand operations
✅ Hire key team members
📅 Deadline to Apply: January 25th at 11:59 PM