DCF Grant Application Opportunities Below you will find listings for current DCF Grant Application Opportunities. Each opportunity includes additional information about the opportunity, including the award amount, synopsis, who is eligible to apply, requirements, how to apply, and any deadlines and requirements for submitting. Additional competitive DCF opportunities may be found on eSupplier. eSupplier is managed by DOA where many state agencies publish competitive Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Request for Bids (RFBs) and accept electronic responses. Opportunities listed here will not be found on eSupplier unless noted in the synopsis. Any awards made from opportunities listed here will require a contract be signed. There is a link to the left for the DCF Standard Contract. This is a sample upon which most contracts are based. All contracts, at minimum, will include the DOA Standard Terms & Conditions and DOA Supplemental Terms & Conditions also linked to the left. How to Respond For all opportunities, responses should be submitted per the instructions in the announcement. Responses must be received no later than the due date and time for that opportunity. The applicant is responsible to ensure that their submission is complete and fully transmitted by the due time. Applications not received timely will not be considered. Open Grant Opportunities Wisconsin Head Start State Supplement Grant Synopsis: The Wisconsin Head Start State Supplement Grant (HSSS) provides additional support to federally funded Head Start/Early Head Start programs in Wisconsin. It was created by the Wisconsin legislature in 1989 and first funded in 1991. The grant supports quality improvement efforts and/or expands Head Start/Early Head Start enrollment for children who may be on waiting lists to access federally funded Head Start/Early Head Start programming. The current state supplement provides $6.2 million to 40 Head Start grantees. More information can be found at the DPI Head Start State Supplement Grants website. Eligible Applicants: Authorized Wisconsin Head Start agencies. Due Date and Time: May 24,2024 by 11:59pm CST Documents and Comments: Applicants must submit both the DCF Grant Award Application and the Wisconsin Head Start Supplement Grant Application to be eligible for award. DCF Grant Award Application Wisconsin Head Start Supplement Grant Application Wisconsin Head Start Supplement Grant Application Tips Wisconsin Head Start Supplement Grant Allowable Use of Funds One-Time Funding for Putting Families First: Family First Funds Synopsis: The purpose of this is to notify local county and tribal child welfare service agencies access to one time and time-limited Family First funds. Family First funds may be used to cover the costs of formal and informal supports and resources provided to children, youth and their families who are being served by local child protective service and youth justice systems prior to or to prevent the need for ongoing case management services or to expedite or stabilize a child or youth’s reunification to their family home. The funds must be used for utilizing community-based services to accomplish the following purposes: Protecting and promoting the welfare of all children and youth and their families. Preventing the neglect, abuse or exploitation of children and youth and their families. Supporting at-risk children, youth, and their families through services which allow families to remain intact, including relative supports. Eligible Applicants: This funding opportunity is open to county and tribal social or human service agencies and the Milwaukee County Human Services Department Youth Justice program only, excluding the Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services and private child placing agencies. Due Date: June 10, 2024 Documents and Comments Please visit the Wisconsin Child Welfare Policies and Standards, The Policy Memos section, DSP Informational Memo Series 2024-05i to obtain additional information and the application. Milwaukee County Child Protective Services Out-of-Home Care Annual Registration | Due: Varies Synopsis: The Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services (DMCPS) contracts with the out-of-home care providers to provide placement resources for children/youth in Milwaukee County and served by the child welfare system. This is the annual registration to establish contracts with community-based providers for children/youth in need of higher levels of care placements. Services include: Assessment and Stablization Center, Group Home, Level 3-5 Treatment Foster Homes, and Residential Care Centers. Eligible Applicants: In order to receive placement referrals for children/youth under a Temporary Physical Custody (TPC) or Child in Need of Protection and Services (CHIPS) Order, your agency must be licensed appropriately by the State of Wisconsin and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Child Welfare Licensing Section (CWLS), and you must be contracted with DMCPS. Due Date and Time: Varies, each registration form will include the due date and time. Documents and Comments Please visit Milwaukee County Child Protective Services, Out of Home Care Provider Registration and Contracts page to obtain additional information and the registration forms for this opportunity.
