New business grant for Wisconsin startups: Royal Credit Union
Royal Credit Union
$3,000
A new business grant of $3,000 for startup costs, equipment or technology. For pre-launch businesses and those up to three years old in six Wisconsin counties.
Royal Credit Union's pilot Small Business Grant is a new business grant: it awards $3,000 to an entrepreneur or early-stage business in the Chippewa Valley. The grant can support startup costs, equipment, and technology upgrades. Applicants must be Royal Credit Union members or eligible for membership, and businesses must be pre-launch, startup, or established within the last three years and located in one of six Wisconsin counties.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- Private
- Amount
- $3,000
- Realistic amount
- $3,000
- Deadline
- The 2026 cycle closed October 1, 2026; awards are announced in November 2026
- Status
- between-intakes
- States
- WI
Who qualifies
- Owned by a Royal Credit Union member or an individual who qualifies for membership
- Business is pre-launch, startup, or established within the last three years
- Located in Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Trempealeau, or Taylor County, Wisconsin
- Must provide business plan and financial projections
- Business must demonstrate community impact and future plans
Who is not eligible
- Businesses older than three years
- Businesses outside the eligible Wisconsin counties
- Applicants who are not Royal Credit Union members or eligible for membership
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Startup costs
- Equipment and technology upgrades
- Other meaningful business investments
Ineligible expenses
- Personal expenses
- Costs outside the stated business need
How to apply
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1
Confirm membership eligibility
Ensure you are a Royal Credit Union member or qualify for membership before applying.
~30 min
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2
Prepare business plan and projections
Draft a business plan and financial projections that show how the $3,000 will be used and the expected community impact.
~2 hrs
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3
Complete the online application
Fill out the Royal Credit Union Small Business Grant application with business details, financial need, community impact, and future plans.
~1 hrs
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4
Submit before October 1, 2026
Submit the completed application and supporting documents before the deadline.
~30 min
Connect with the UW–Eau Claire Small Business Development Center or Western Wisconsin Women's Business Center for free guidance before submitting your business plan.
Deadline & timing
Applications opened July 8, 2026. Grant awards announced in November 2026.
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Required documents
- Business plan
- Financial projections
- Proof of Royal Credit Union membership or eligibility
- Description of financial need and planned use of funds
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