The Transition Readiness Grant (TRG) program was established under 2017 Act 59 (Act 59, the 2017-19 biennial budget) with a base funding of $1,500,000. This program was designed to support Wisconsin’s students with disabilities to successfully transition to competitive work and post-secondary education environments after high school. The inaugural grant program, beginning in FY 2019, accepted more than 130 applications requesting more than $9 million in total aid. The first group of awards went to 37 districts across the state and in all 12 CESAs.
Application Now Available
School districts and charter schools under Wis. Stat. 118.40(2r) and (2x) are eligible to compete for funding for FY 24 that supports evidence-based practices related to the successful transition from high school for students with IEPs. The $1.5 million fund will support:
- Transportation options (including contracted services or vehicle purchases)
- Competitive Integrated Employment Training (CIE) Programs
- Post-secondary tuition/supports for students
- Transition Training for Staff Members
Grant awards must be not less than $25,000 and not more than $100,000. Substitutions for a funding category will not be allowed.
Click here to apply for a 2022-2023 Transition Readiness Grant. Applications must be submitted via email to Ellen.Antoniewicz@dpi.wi.gov by 11:59pm Wednesday May 3, 2023.
2023-24 TRG Question and Answer (Q&A) Webinar
A question and answer webinar was hosted for interested applicants on March 15, 2023. See the links below for the webinar recording and slide deck.
Application Support
Utilize the resources below to complete TRG applications for FY2024. Eligible entities must submit ONLY a fillable original PDF electronic copy to the DPI by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday May 3, 2023. To complete the application, users must FIRST download the application using Adobe Acrobat. Go to the Adobe Acrobat Reader website to download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat. Digital signatures are accepted for the TRG application.
- Transition Readiness Grant Guidelines
- Transition Readiness Grant Scoring Rubric
- Transition Readiness Grant Application Data Analysis Resources
2022-2023 TRG Awards
The department is excited to announce the Transition Readiness Grant Awards for the 2022-23 school year. School districts and charter schools under Wis. Stat. 118.40(2r) and (2x) were eligible to compete for funding that supports evidence-based practices related to the successful transition from high school for students with IEPs. The $1.5 million fund will support:
- Transportation options (including contracted services or vehicle purchases)
- Competitive Integrated Employment Training (CIE) Programs
- Post-secondary tuition/supports for students
- Transition Training for Staff Members
Making a Claim
Claims for the TRG program should be made at least twice per school year using The Program Fiscal Report (PI-1086).
Budget Revisions
Budget revisions can be made at any time. An approved budget must be on file with the Department in order to process a claim for reimbursement.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding the Transition Readiness Grant program please contact Alicia Reinhard, Statewide Transition and Graduation Consultant at alicia.reinhard@dpi.wi.gov or (608) 266-1146.