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Red Letter Grant, Inc. in Eau Claire awarded WEDC funding to help woman-owned businesses
13 Apr 2026
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Red Letter Grant, Inc. is announcing it was recently awarded an $80,000 Small Business Development Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation along with $50,000 from the WBD, Inc. Opportunity Fund.
“These grants will allow communities to make the investments small businesses need to be able to grow and thrive,” John Miller, Secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation said. “When that happens, communities become stronger and become places where people are excited to live, work, and grow.”
According to a press release from Red Letter Grant, Inc., the two-year project (January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027) will deliver $2,000 and $4,000 Red Letter Grants twice a year in the spring and fall.
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