Loans and Bonds
Agribusiness Guarantee
The Agribusiness Guarantee helps new or existing businesses obtain financing on favorable terms to develop or expand production of products using Wisconsin's raw agricultural commodities.
Certified Capital Companies (CAPCO) Program
The Certified Capital Companies Program created an investment pool directed toward small, high-growth companies with an annual income of no more than $2 million and no more than 100 employees.
Community Development Block Grant for Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund (CDBG-ED/RLF)
Successful local development projects depend on effective partnerships. In pursuing their economic goals and objectives, many Wisconsin communities have used the CDBG-ED program to help businesses structure financial packages necessary for a start-up or to expand present operations. These loans, when repaid directly to the community, are used to capitalize a community Revolving Loan Fund (RLF).
Economic Diversification Loan (EDL) Program
The goal of the Economic Diversification Loan (EDL) program is to diversify a local community's economy. The EDL program is designed to help businesses establish and expand operations. The EDL program is a low interest loan program that may be able to finance a portion of the costs of these improvements.
Economic Impact Loan (EIL) Program
The goal of this program is to help Wisconsin businesses that have been negatively impacted by Gaming. Recognizing that qualified businesses may have difficulty accessing capital, the EIL program is designed to cover a portion of the cost associated with modernizing and/or improving the businesses operations.
Enterprise Development Zone (EDZ) Program
This program provides site specific tax incentives to new or expanding businesses whose projects will affect distressed areas.
Freight Railroad Infrastructure Improvement Program
This program awards loans to businesses or communities wishing to rehabilitate rail lines, advance economic development, connect an industry to the national railroad system, or to make improvements to enhance transportation efficiency, safety, and intermodal freight movement. Contact Ron Adams, Department of Transportation, 608/267-9284.
Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) Program
This program now has more than $200 million available to assist small manufacturers with expansion projects through low interest financing.
Linked Deposit Loan (LiDL)
LiDL provides an interest rate subsidy on lender financing to women or minorities who start-up or expand a business.
Major Economic Development (MED) Program
The MED program is designed to assist businesses that will invest private funds and create jobs as they expand in or relocate to Wisconsin.
Milk Volume Production (MVP) Program
The MVP program is designed to assist dairy producers that are undertaking capital improvement projects that will result in a significant increase in Wisconsin's milk production.
Minority Business Development (MBD) Loan Program
The MBD loan program is designed to provide financial assistance for the start-up and expansion of minority- owned businesses in Wisconsin. This program provides low interest loans to assist in the development of minority-owned companies.
Rural Economic Development (RED) Program
The Rural Economic Development program is designed to provide working capital or fixed asset financing for businesses.
Tax Incremental Financing (TIF)
Tax Incremental Financing can help a municipality undertake a public project to stimulate beneficial development or redevelopment that would not otherwise occur. It is a mechanism for financing local economic development project in underdeveloped and blighted areas. Taxes generated by the increased property values pay for land acquisition or needed public works.
Technology Development Fund (TDF)
The Technology Development Fund program helps businesses research and develop technological innovations that have the potential to provide significant economic benefit to the state.
Technology Development Loan (TDL)
The Technology Development Loan program was established to assist businesses that have developed technological innovations that have the potential to provide significant economic benefit to the state. This program is designed to assist the business in bringing the new technology to commercialization.
Wisconsin Trade Project Program
The Wisconsin Trade Project Program offers individual matching grants up to $5,000 to help small export-ready firms participate in international trade shows. The business covers its own travel and lodging expenses.
Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC)
WWBIC is an economic development corporation providing quality business education and access to capital for entrepreneurs.
