StartUP Respite Grant Program Application
The Respite Care Association of Wisconsin (RCAW) is looking to fund new respite programs or businesses in the state of Wisconsin. One of the biggest barriers to starting a new respite program are the start-up business costs, such as facility costs, insurance, payroll, accounting, licensing, equipment, supplies, and staff education.
RCAW will be offering these funds through July 2027 because of a grant received from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) through the Federal Lifespan Respite Grant program and a partnership with the WI Department of Health Services. **
In 2023 and 2024, funds were available specifically for new programs and businesses in Milwaukee County due to the generosity of Bader Philanthropies.
ELIGIBILITY
Must be either a 1) New program or business or 2) Starting a new respite program or location as part of an existing business (expansion)
Program/Business must provide direct services in Wisconsin
A key team member of the Program/Business must have completed the Bringing Respite to Your Community (BRYC) Workshop
IMPORTANT DATES
Applications will be accepted throughout the year. Award decisions will be made quarterly (Jan, Apr, July, Oct). Programs may submit up to two applications per year. Programs that have not been previously selected will be given priority.
NOTE: You are not able to save your application and come back to it. It is suggested that you answer your questions in a word document and then copy and paste into this form. You can find the application questions here: https://respitecarewi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Start-Up-Funds-Application-Instructions.docx.
If you have questions, please contact [email protected]
**These funds are supported, in part by grant number 90LRLI0050, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201 to Wisconsin DHS. Grantees undertaking projects with government sponsorship are encouraged to freely express their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy.
SPECIFIC PROGRAM INFORMATION
Please enter information regarding the specific program that the funds are being requested for. If this is a new program for an existing agency (expansion program), share information about the new program, not the already established program. Please address all of the questions asked with the open response questions, otherwise the application may be considered incomplete.
FUNDING
Please enter information regarding the specific program that the funds are being requested for. If this is a new program for an existing agency (expansion program), share information about the new program, not the already established program. Please address all of the questions asked with the open response questions, otherwise the application may be considered incomplete.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please enter information regarding the specific program that the funds are being requested for. If this is a new program for an existing agency (expansion program), share information about the new program, not the already established program.
BUDGET TEMPLATES AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
For your application to be completed, please email the following items to [email protected]. Put "Start-Up Funds Application" in the subject line.
Start-Up Budget - Template A (can be found: https://respitecarewi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Template-A-Start-Up-Budget.xlsx)
Annual Budget - Template B (can be found: https://respitecarewi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Template-B-Annual-Budget.xlsx)
Attach any information to support the need for this program in your community. This may include a needs analysis, letters of support from community members, caregivers, county agencies, funding sources, etc.
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