Grants

The Caregiver Respite Grant Program provides financial support for family caregivers for up to 5 days of respite care within 30 days of application approval. This grant allows approved applicants to hire the respite care provider of their choice for the care recipient.

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The Supplemental Respite Grant Program supports primary caregivers by providing funding for supplemental respite services. This grant allows you to hire the person of your choice to help you with housekeeping, meal prep, laundry, lawn care, snow removal, transportation, and technology.

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The Group Respite Grant Program provides funding so agencies and organizations can hire respite care providers to offer on-site respite care so primary caregivers can partake in activities like support groups, classes, conferences, etc.

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The StartUP Respite Grant Program (StartUP) provides funding for new respite programs or businesses in Wisconsin. Funds can be used for start-up program costs, such as facility, insurance, payroll, accounting, licensing, equipment, supplies, and staff education. Application requests are accepted throughout the year. 

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The Respite Care Provider Grant (RCPG) provides funding twice a year to increase direct respite care services to existing and start-up programs that provide services to underserved populations.

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Overview of RCAW Respite Grant Programs

Updated August 2023

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Dollars RCAW provided to new and existing respite care agencies to increase respite across the state
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Dollars RCAW provided to family caregivers through the Group Respite Grant Program
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Dollars RCAW provided to family caregivers to receive respite care through the Caregiver Respite Grant Program
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Dollars RCAW provided to family caregivers through the Supplemental Respite Grant Program