Green Bay Microenterprise Grant 2026-2027
City of Green Bay, Wisconsin (Community & Economic Development Department)
Up to $7,500
Up to $7,500 from the City of Green Bay for small for-profit businesses (five or fewer employees) whose owners live in a low-to-moderate-income household. Open now, no closing date stated.
The City of Green Bay Microenterprise Grant gives for-profit businesses with five or fewer employees, including the owner, up to $7,500 for equipment, machinery, interior and exterior improvements, technology, software, signage, marketing and lease expenses. It is paid for with federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money, so the owner must live in a low-to-moderate-income household (the 2026 income limits are shown in the application). The business needs a brick-and-mortar location in Green Bay, or plans for one, and must be in good standing with city zoning, permits, licensing and taxes. The city has been taking applications for its 2026-2027 round since mid-October and states no closing date.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- Municipal
- Amount
- $7,500
- Realistic amount
- Up to $7,500; the city does not publish how many grants it will make or the typical award.
- Deadline
- Open now for the 2026-2027 round; the city states no closing date
- Status
- active
- States
- WI
Who qualifies
- For-profit business
- Five or fewer employees, including the business owner
- Has a brick-and-mortar location in Green Bay, or plans for one
- In good standing with City zoning, permits, licensing and taxes
- Business owner resides in a low-to-moderate-income (LMI) household; the 2026 income limits are shown in the application
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Equipment
- Machinery
- Interior and exterior improvements
- Technology
- Software
- Signage
- Marketing
- Lease expenses
Ineligible expenses
- See official program guidance
How to apply
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1
Check the income limit
Find the 2026 low-to-moderate-income limit for your household size on the application and confirm you have five or fewer employees including yourself.
~20 min
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2
Confirm good standing
Make sure zoning, permits, licensing and taxes with the City of Green Bay are current.
~30 min
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3
Complete the online application
Submit the City of Green Bay Microenterprise Grant 2026-2027 application. Questions go to Jessica Maes, Business Support Specialist, at (920) 448-3086.
~1.5 hrs
Check the zoning, permit, licensing and tax standing with the city before you apply, and have proof of household income ready: the grant is federal CDBG money, so the income test is the part most likely to decide the outcome.
Deadline & timing
The city's October 13, 2026 news release says "Applications are now being accepted" and gives no closing date or review schedule. Check the city's application page for a deadline or a funding cap before relying on it.
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Required documents
- Online application including household income information (LMI limits shown on the form)
- Details on the business, its Green Bay location and planned use of funds
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