Cooperative Agreement WIP21050543

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded Disability Rights Wisconsin, Inc. $130,940 under the State Grants for Protection and Advocacy Services program (CFDA 93.873) from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2023. This Formula Grant supports the delivery of services to individuals with traumatic brain injury, including information and referrals, legal advice, and advocacy. The Protection and Advocacy system established in Wisconsin enables individuals...

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development was awarded a $8,901,114 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Program (CFDA 17.258) formula grant by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. This grant provides funding to deliver career services, job training, and supportive assistance to adult workers in Wisconsin from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028. Services are primarily offered through the American Job Center network and focus on helping job...

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development received a $70.5 million Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States program (CFDA 84.126) for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. Under this award, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development will operate the state's vocational rehabilitation services program to assist individuals with disabilities through comprehensive, coordinated,...

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development received a $575,627 Formula Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to provide independent living services to older individuals who are blind under the Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind federal grant program (CFDA 84.177). The grant period is from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. As the designated state agency, the...

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $228,000 to Disability Rights Wisconsin, Inc. under the Developmental Disabilities Basic Support and Advocacy Grants program (CFDA 93.630) from March 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024. This Block Grant aims to enable individuals with developmental disabilities to become independent, productive, integrated and included into their communities by funding advocacy and support services. As the sub-awardee,...

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development was awarded a $150,000 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187). The grant period is from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The funding will support the development of collaborative programs between the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and...

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development received a $66.3 million formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States program (CFDA 84.126) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. The grant funds will support the state's operation of comprehensive, coordinated and effective vocational rehabilitation services programs to assist individuals with disabilities in preparing for and engaging in...

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development was awarded a $150,000 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to support the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program. The grant period runs from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. Under this award, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development will work with appropriate public and private non-profit...

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development a $23.6 million Formula Grant under the Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities program (CFDA 17.207) for the period of July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025. The grant funds the provision of career services to job seekers and recruitment services to employers through Wisconsin's statewide employment service program. Services for job seekers include assessments,...

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded a $242,162 Block Grant to the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services Office of Legal Counsel on March 1, 2022 through September 30, 2024. The grant funding supports the ACL Independent Living State Grants program (CFDA #93.369), which provides financial assistance to states for expanding and improving the provision of independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities. Services...