Restore Main Street Availability Tracker
Small Community Set-Aside
The statute requires a percentage of awards be set aside for eligible projects supporting small communities (Wis. Stat. § 234.661(3)(e)) (population of 10,000 or less) until June 24, 2027. The balance of funds remaining in the Small Community Set-Aside is shown below and was updated prior to the opening of the Spring 2026 application round. At a minimum, this table will be updated to reflect the results of each subsequent Competitive Loan Cycle.
| Funds Tracking | Total Available | Committed/Closed | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Program Availability | $90,000,000 | $480,000 | $89,520,000 |
| Small Community Set-Aside | $30,000,000 | $480,000 | $29,520,000 |
Regional Set-Asides
The map below shows the service jurisdictions of each Regional Planning Commission (RPC) across the State, which make up the Regional Set-Asides. The counties not served by an RPC collectively make up one Regional Set-Aside as well. Per statute (Wis. Stat. § 234.661(3)(em)), each Regional Set-Aside may receive no more than 12.5 percent of the funds allocated to the Restore Main Street Loan product. The balance of funds remaining in each Regional Set-Aside is shown below and was updated prior to the opening of the Spring 2026 application round. At a minimum, this table will be updated to reflect the results of each subsequent Competitive Loan Cycle.

| Regional Set-Aside | Committed/Closed | Remaining |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Bay Lake | $160,000 | $11,090,000 |
| (2) Capital Area | $0 | $11,250,000 |
| (3) East Central | $80,000 | $11,170,000 |
| (4) Mississippi River | $0 | $11,250,000 |
| (5) North Central | $0 | $11,250,000 |
| (6) Northwest | $0 | $11,250,000 |
| (7) Southeastern | $200,000 | $11,050,000 |
| (8) Southwestern | $0 | $11,250,000 |
| (9) West Central | $0 | $11,250,000 |
| Unserved | $40,000 | $11,210,000 |
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