DPI Wisconsin Head Start State Supplement Grant:
The Wisconsin Head Start State Supplement Grant (HSSS) provides additional support to federally funded Head Start/Early Head Start programs in Wisconsin. It was created by the Wisconsin legislature in 1989 and first funded in 1991. The grant supports quality improvement efforts and/or expands Head Start/Early Head Start enrollment for children who may be on waiting lists to access federally funded Head Start/Early Head Start programming. The current state supplement provides $6.2 million to 40 Head Start grantees.
Who is Eligible to Apply: Authorized Wisconsin Head Start agencies.
Amount of Funds Available: Approximately $6,264,100
Grant Administration Transition News: Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025)
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), along with the Head Start Collaboration Office Director are working collaboratively to transfer administration of the Head Start State Supplement Grants. This transfer is taking place to better align the processes of Head Start and Early Head Start programming in Wisconsin and to maintain consistency by bringing the Head Start State Supplement Grants under the same state agency as the Head Start Collaboration Office, which moved to DCF in early 2021. See the Joint Department Transition Announcement for additional information.
Guidance for the Transition
- DPI will CLOSE OUT grant awards for the Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024)
- Claims can be submitted using the Program Fiscal Report (PI-1086) and can be sent to Glen Aumann at glenn.aumann@dpi.wi.gov
- All claims must be submitted by September 30, 2024
- Questions about grant activities or requests for budget modifications can be directed to Sherry W. Kimball at sherry.kimball@dpi.wi.gov
- Budget modification requests must be submitted by April 30, 2024
- Resource Document: 2023-2024 Wisconsin Head Start State Supplement Grant Flexibility
- Claims can be submitted using the Program Fiscal Report (PI-1086) and can be sent to Glen Aumann at glenn.aumann@dpi.wi.gov
- DCF will will be responsible for ALL for the grant applications and awards for the Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025)
- Head Start State Supplement Grant Application (FY25) is now OPEN. Application period closes on May 26, 2024, The application can be accessed at DCF Grant Application Opportunities
- Supportive Application Guidance Documents
Questions about the Fiscal Year 2025 Head Start State Supplement Grant can be directed to DCFHSSS@wisconsin.gov