Federal Grant Award Summary

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development received a $150,000 Formula Grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187). The award, effective from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, supports the delivery of employment services specifically designed for individuals with the most significant disabilities in Madison, Wisconsin. This funding enables the state to develop and maintain collaborative programs with public and private non-profit organizations to facilitate supported employment opportunities and vocational rehabilitation services aligned with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) framework.

As a formula grant allocation, the funds support Wisconsin's comprehensive state-level supported employment infrastructure, which includes employment placement assistance, job coaching, and integrated employment services for disabled individuals. The DWD, operating as a child entity of the State of Wisconsin, administers these services through its established workforce development programs and must maintain financial and programmatic records in accordance with federal audit requirements and submit annual plan modifications to the U.S. Department of Labor demonstrating implementation of the state's approved Supported Employment supplement to its WIOA Vocational Rehabilitation services plan.