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| ELIGIBILITY | Open to women throughout 18 counties in western Wisconsin who want to start a NEW business. We consider the start-up phase to be three years old or younger. Expansions of businesses older than three years and franchises are not eligible. If you have already received a Red Letter Grant, you cannot re-apply for the same business, but you may apply for a new start-up.  RLG does not fund non-profit organizations.

Eligible counties include: 

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

Four $2,000 grants are awarded each spring and fall.

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

Four $2,000 grants are awarded each spring and fall.

Indigenous Women’s Grant: Indigenous women from any county in Wisconsin eligible to apply

Two $2000 grants are awarded each spring

| FALL 2025 Timeline |

Sept 1 - Applications OPEN

Oct 6 - (Monday) Application deadline. Applications are due at 11pm. Late applications will not be accepted.

 Oct 6-20 - Judges review applications.

Oct 27-31 - Finalists will be invited to interview. Please note not all applicants will advance to the interview round.

Nov 3-7- Celebration and Awards. Region 1 and Region 2. Grantee announcement LIVE at these separate events. Date and Time TBD. All are welcome.

APPLICATOINS OPEN SEPTEMBER 1

 
 

| RESOURCES | We encourage you to utilize the following FREE community resources as you develop your business plan:

| OTHER RESOURCES/ACCESS TO CAPITAL |