Wisconsin Child Care Funding Directory*

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
(608) 267-9129
www.dpi.wi.gov/fns/cacfp1.html
CACFP promotes healthy and nutritious meals for children in day care by reimbursing participating day care operators for their meal costs. The Program operates in regulated child care centers, outside-school-hours care centers, and family day care homes.

R.E.W.A.R.D.™ WISCONSIN Stipend Program
1-800-783-9322 or in the Madison area (608) 240-9880
www.wecanaeyc.org/reward
The R.E.W.A.R.D.™ WISCONSIN Stipend Program is a compensation and retention initiative for members of the early care and education workforce. Incremental yearly salary supplements are awarded to individuals based on their educational attainments and longevity in the field. This program hopes to encourage increased education and retention through increased compensation.

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® WISCONSIN Scholarship Program
1-800-783-9322 or in the Madison area (608) 240-9880 ext. 7240
www.wecanaeyc.org/teach
This Scholarship Program sets up a partnership between the recipient, the sponsoring program, and T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® WISCONSIN. It provides financial and other support to complete a series of credit-based courses in one of seven scholarship models: infant toddler, administrators, mentor, apprenticeship, 6-8 credit, Associate degree, or Bachelor degree. Upon completing the required courses, the recipient receives higher compensation or a bonus.

Loans, Loan Guarantees, Loan Subsidies, and/or Business Training

Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
1-800-940-SBDC (7232)
www.wisconsinsbdc.org
SBDC offers First Steps, a free online self-study course to help you assess the feasibility of your business idea; Early Planning Grants; Entrepreneurial Training Program Grants; and a Business AnswerLine which gives free over-the-phone answers to business start-up and management questions. One-to-one assistance is also available at SBDC Centers around the state.

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)
Toll-free: 1-800-334-6873
Madison: (608) 266-7884
Milwaukee: (414) 227-4039 or 1-800-628-4833
E-mail: info@wheda.com
www.wheda.com/root/BusinessPartners/SmallBusinessLenders
WHEDA's small business financing products include a WHEDA Small Business Guarantee, a Linked Deposit Loan Subsidy, and a Neighborhood Business Revitalization Guarantee. A guarantee is a pledge of support on a bank loan. If you meet their criteria, WHEDA will guarantee a portion of a loan made to you by your local lender.

Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC)
Milwaukee: (414) 263-5450
Madison: (608) 257-5450
www.wwbic.com
WWBIC provides hands-on assistance to business owners (women and men) through classes, one-on-one assistance, and financing options. WWBIC has a special program that strives to increase business knowledge, profitability, sustainability, and efficiency for child care providers.

Reimbursement for Direct Services to Families

Crisis Respite Child Care Funds
Contact: County or Tribal Social or Human Service Department.
Regulated family or group child care providers who agree to serve children from families under stress or children with handicapping conditions are paid the direct costs of providing child care during a crisis or for a respite when families are under stress.

Wisconsin Shares
1-888-713-KIDS (5437)
www.dcf.wisconsin.gov/childcare/wishares
Contact: County or Tribal Social or Human Service Dept or Wisconsin Works (W-2) Agencies.
Regulated family or group child care providers receive automated payment from the State if they provide child care for eligible low-income working families, teen parents in school, or parents engaged in W-2 employment related activities. A family co-payment may be required.

Additional Funding Information

Build Your Business: Financing Resources
www.wisconsin.gov/state/byb/finance.html

Foundation Center
http://foundationcenter.org

Marquette University Funding Information Center
www.marquette.edu/library/fic

National Child Care Information Center
www.nccic.org

School Funding Center
www.schoolfundingcenter.com

Special Offers and Rebates from ENERGY STAR Partners
www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=rebate.rebate_locator

Wisconsin's Focus on Energy
http://www.focusonenergy.com (Type grants in the Search box.)

* The 18-page Child Care Funding Directory 2000-01 compiled by the Wisconsin Child Care Improvement Project is out of print and won't be updated. CCIC staff hopes you find this scaled-down version useful.