Below are funding opportunities previously featured in our WAFCA E-News. All opportunities will remain posted until the application due date expires.

 

2026 Federal Fiscal Year Relative and Like-Kin Caregiver Support Funding Opportunity. The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) Division of Safety and Permanence (DSP) is accepting applications for the 2026 Federal Fiscal Year Relative and Like-Kin Caregiver Support Funding Opportunity. This is a grant opportunity for agencies to provide the direct support and equitable financial assistance for children in out-of-home care to be raised by relative and like-kin caregivers.

  • Eligibility: This funding is open to county agencies, tribal agencies, and community non-profit agencies to develop plans to provide activities designed to assist relative and like-kin caregivers in obtaining benefits and services to improve caregiving. Agencies may apply independently, develop a consortium identifying a lead agency, or utilize a subcontractor for services
  • Resources: Visit the Wisconsin Child Welfare Policies and Standards webpage and search for Memo 2025-20i to obtain additional information and the application form for this opportunity.
  • Deadline: Grant applications are due no later than 11:59pm on December 1, 2025.

Learning Event Support. Advancing Healthier Wisconsin’s Learning Event Support opportunity aims to improve the health of the people of our state by advancing Wisconsin’s health workforce to be increasingly more accessible, equipped, and representative to improve health for all Wisconsin residents. Funding will support Wisconsin-based learning events that build knowledge, skills, and networks among current Wisconsin-based health professionals and the next generation of leaders to explore new ideas that can be applied to their work to improve health in Wisconsin communities.