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Fond du Lac Offers $9,500 to Lure New Residents

6/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin launched the MakeMyMove program offering up to $9,500 in cash and local perks to new residents.
The incentive requires applicants to be at least 18, live outside Wisconsin, earn $55,000 annually, and remain in Fond du Lac County for one year.
Officials say the package aims to counter workforce shortages and an aging population, with applicants applying via the MakeMyMove platform where coordinators verify eligibility.

History

Historical Context

In 1976 Alaska voters, urged by Governor Jay Hammond, approved a constitutional amendment creating the Alaska Permanent Fund with a $734,000 oil-revenue seed, and began paying a $1,000 annual dividend to residents in 1982. Now Fond du Lac, Wisconsin’s MakeMyMove program offers up to $9,500 and local perks to lure newcomers, echoing Alaska’s wealth-sharing model as municipalities seek cash incentives to counter aging workforces.

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Story summary

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin launched the MakeMyMove program offering up to $9,500 in cash and local perks to new residents.
The incentive requires applicants to be at least 18, live outside Wisconsin, earn $55,000 annually, and remain in Fond du Lac County for one year.
Officials say the package aims to counter workforce shortages and an aging population, with applicants applying via the MakeMyMove platform where coordinators verify eligibility.

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