Rural Development Grants
Rural Development Grants support rural Wyoming communities and organizations with economic development projects and youth and adult leadership programs to strengthen local capacity and economic opportunity.
Funder: Wyoming Business Council
Due Dates: March 1, 2027 (Community Economic Growth) | September 1, 2027 (Community Economic Growth) | Rolling (Leadership)
Funding Amounts: Community Economic Growth: up to $10,000; Youth Leadership: up to $2,000/year; Adult Leadership: up to $1,500/year; 10% match required
Summary: Supports rural Wyoming economic development projects and youth and adult programs building business and economic development leadership skills.
Key Information: Approval is required before activities begin; grants reimburse costs after the activity and submission of required documentation.
Description
The Wyoming Business Council’s Rural Development Grants support communities and organizations working to improve conditions in rural Wyoming. Community Economic Growth Grants fund projects that enhance quality of life through economic development, improve the business environment, and expand community capacity. Projects must demonstrate how they support stakeholders’ economic opportunities and benefit the community at large, rather than individual businesses or organizations. Collaborative initiatives receive heavier consideration.
Leadership Grants support training, activities, and programs for formal and informal community leaders—not individual scholarships. Youth funding promotes business and economic development education, state and national leadership training, competition, and career exploration. Adult funding equips community leaders with practical economic development tools and strengthens local capacity for strategic, community-centered economic growth.
