Applications sought by April 15 for Wisconsin Innovation Grants

By John Schumacher

Applications are open for the second round of Wisconsin Innovation Grants, with a deadline of April 15.

The goal of the grant program is to help the regions of Wisconsin solve their most pressing workforce challenges by financially supporting collaborative, sustainable and innovative pandemic-recovery plans developed by regional organizations.

Approximately $40.5 million is available in this round of funding. Individual grant applications can request up to $10 million. As with the previous round, the overall focus of the grants is to identify and address key regional needs and to provide solutions that are innovative and data-driven.

Program parameters can be found on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation website, along with information archived from a webinar held in February to help further explain program details. Grant awards to be announced this summer.

The program is a collaboration between the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Department of Workforce Development.

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