Wisconsin Employment Grants Program Overview
The Wisconsin Employment Grants Program, established under the 2017-2019 Wisconsin State Budget, aims to connect homeless individuals with permanent employment. Eligible services include job placement, transportation assistance, and access to various resources. Municipalities can apply and must partner with non-profits for preference. Applications are evaluated based on criteria such as fund allocation to wages and support services for participants.
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1 EMPLOYMENT GRANTS PROGRAM
2 Introduction: Department of Administration Staff Susan Brown, Deputy Administrator, Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources Joe Turchi, Grants Specialist Landon Williams, Policy Initiatives Advisor
3 Employment Grants Program Overview The 2017-2019 Wisconsin State Budget (2017 Wisconsin Act 59) created the Employment Grants Program. The employment grant is funded by Wisconsin General Purpose Revenue. GPR is taxpayer revenue raised by the state. The General Fund supports the general functions of state government.
4 Employment Grants Program Overview (continued) Program purpose: connecting homeless individuals with permanent employment. Examples of eligible services include: Provide real jobs to those asking for work, provide transportation to jobs, inform potential clients of jobs, act as a liaison between potential clients and job providers, provide adequate amenities to ensure quality of job site, inform clients of the housing, health, and employment resources available through various organizations and other local agencies serving homeless. This program is also open to other options.
5 Eligibility Criteria The program limits eligible recipients to municipalities. Municipalities are defined as: a county, city, village or town. Recipients must subscribe to Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), and program funds may be used to pay for HMIS-related costs. Maximum Award is up to $75,000; 1 award per year. The grantee itself must provide at least $50,000 in matching funds. Grant applicants shall receive preference for funding if partnered with a non-profit organization to provide additional employment and support services to homeless individuals participating in the program.
6 Application Scoring & Review Applications will be processed on a competitive basis. Only 1 award per year; with a maximum award of $75,000. Applicants are encouraged to apply for the maximum award amount. Categories of evaluation: 1. Percentage of grant funds allocated to wages. 2. Agreement with a nonprofit organization to provide additional employment and support services to homeless individuals participating in the grant program. 3. Number of forecasted clients helped obtain full time employment. 4. The amount of administrative funds requested.
7 How to Submit Applications Application for Employment Grants Program Wisconsin Department of Administration Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources Important Information: Complete the application in its entirety, including all Applicant Information and Assurances Incomplete applications will not be processed. Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. October 25th, 2019 Application Submission: One original copy and one electronic version of the application and supporting documents must be delivered to DEHCR. Please submit one original and one electronic version to: Employment Grants Program Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources Bureau of Community Development 101 E. Wilson St, 5th Floor P.O. Box 7970 Madison, WI 53703 Email: DOADEHCR@wisconsin.gov
8 Reporting Requirements DEHCR will require monthly invoicing of costs and reporting from its grantees regarding services provided with grant funding. Grantees will be provided with the invoicing/reporting from by the Division. Grantees must submit reports on the following services provided: The number of Persons/Families Served. The number of Parents served with Children under 18. The number of Children under 18 who received services to ensure continuation of school enrollment for children, or to promote regular school attendance. The number of persons enrolled in or referred to Wisconsin Works. The number of persons enrolled in or referred to Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy.
9 Reporting Requirements (continued) The number of persons enrolled in or referred to Food Share Employment and Training. The number of persons enrolled in or referred to Job Center of Wisconsin enrollment. The number of persons enrolled in or referred to Vocational Rehabilitation. The number of persons enrolled in or referred to Veterans Resource Officers. The number of persons enrolled in or referred to Other Organizations /Apprenticeship Programs. The number of Persons who received other services. The number of recipients that gained employment who were previously unemployed. The number of Recipients that increased the number of hours worked/week.
10 Reporting Requirements (continued) The Invoice and the Reporting document are contained in the same workbook and will be customized for each Grantee. Grantees will also need to report in HMIS.
