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Capital Catalyst

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) · Competitive grant · Economic Development

At a glance

Capital Catalyst is a Wisconsin state competitive grant from Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for the economic development sector. Funding is $250K–$2M. Eligible applicants: See the official WEDC programme page; most programmes require a Wisconsin-based business or community applicant. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via the official listing at wedc.org.

Amount
$250K–$2M
Deadline
Rolling
Type
Competitive
Status
Open

About this program

Seed financing stimulates local business creation Building an innovation economy with a solid foundation and the ability to scale requires deploying capital close to where companies are being formed and grown. That’s the premise behind the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC’s) Capital Catalyst Program—designed to seed and scale locally managed investment funds that back high-growth startups across the state. View PDF Want to know more? Click to view the current guidelines and information for this program. Program GuidelinesProgram InformationHow it works By partnering with experienced organizations and regional leaders, WEDC is catalyzing new sources of early-stage capital—and expanding access to investment opportunities in emerging companies. WEDC provides grants ranging from $250,000 to $2 million to approved organizations or communities that manage a seed fund to provi...

Who can apply

See the official WEDC programme page; most programmes require a Wisconsin-based business or community applicant.

How to apply

Apply through the official WEDC programme page linked below; several programmes are administered via regional partners.

Apply at official source