Public projects across Northeast Wisconsin will receive more than $11 million in state funding including libraries, museums, fire stations and more.
Gov. Tony Evers, with the Wisconsin Department of Administration, announced $50 million for 71 projects across Wisconsin funded through the Non-State Grant Program, which was created in the 2023-25 Biennial Budget.
“Whether it’s expanding libraries, upgrading essential services facilities, or revitalizing museums and cultural institutions for Wisconsinites and visitors alike to enjoy, these non-state grants will help support the success and overall well-being of kids, families, and communities all across the state,” said Evers.
The 71 Non-State Grant Program projects that will be voted on by the State Building Commission next week include:
Community Centers and Housing:
- $86,500 to ADVOCAP Inc. for the ADVOCAP Childcare Incubator;
- $800,000 to Fox Cities Sports Development Inc. for the Court Expansion of the Community First Champion Center;
- $2 million to First 5 Fox Valley Inc. for the new Together for Families: Family Resource Center;
Public Facilities:
- $376,000 to the Brown County Library for the new branch library in Ashwaubenon;
- $800,000 to Chilton Public Library for the Chilton Broadband-Enabled Library & Community Facility;
Economic Development and Workforce Training:
- $468,900 to Wello Inc. for the Cultivating Community: Advancing Economic Development and Sustainability Moving Wisconsin’s Food System Forward for the Future project;
Healthcare and Emergency Services:
- $2 million to Apricity for the Capital Project to Expand Access to Residential Treatment for Individuals with Substance Use Disorder in Northeast Wisconsin;
- $1.2 million to the city of Green Bay for the Green Bay Fire Station Flats Apartments;
- $224,000 to the town of Newton for the new town of Newton Fire & EMS facility;
Arts, Culture, and Recreation:
- $500,000 to Olbrich Botanical Gardens to replace The Bolz Conservatory’s windows;
- $291,201 to the Waupaca Community Arts Board for the Waupaca Community Arts Hub;
- $137,023 to the Building for Kids Children’s Museum for the Building for Kids Children’s Museum Strategic Expansion Project;
- $1.1 million to the Performing Arts Foundation Inc. for The Grand Theater – Second Century Project;
- $975,593 to the Wisconsin Maritime Museum for the Maritime Heritage Center Revitalization Project;
- $168,700 to On Broadway Inc. for the Green Bay Public Market;
