Wis. Stat. § 49.257
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Milwaukee child care grant program.
Official statutory text
(1) In this section, “child care provider” has the meaning given in s. 49.155 (1) (ag) .
(2) From the allocation under s. 49.175 (1) (p) , the department may award grants to child care providers to support access to high-quality child care for families that reside in a geographic area with high-poverty levels, as identified by the department, in the city of Milwaukee. A grant under this section may be used for start-up costs, ongoing operational costs, including subsidy payments for eligible families, and quality improvement activities. A child care provider that is awarded a grant under this subsection shall contribute matching funds equal to 25 percent of the amount awarded. The matching contribution may be in the form of money or in-kind goods or services.
(3) From the allocation under s. 49.175 (1) (qm) , the department may award grants to any of the following to improve overall child care quality in the geographic area identified under sub. (2) :
(a) Child care providers and employees of child care providers.
(b) Educational institutions for the purpose of educating employees of child care providers.
History: 2019 a. 9 .
(2) From the allocation under s. 49.175 (1) (p) , the department may award grants to child care providers to support access to high-quality child care for families that reside in a geographic area with high-poverty levels, as identified by the department, in the city of Milwaukee. A grant under this section may be used for start-up costs, ongoing operational costs, including subsidy payments for eligible families, and quality improvement activities. A child care provider that is awarded a grant under this subsection shall contribute matching funds equal to 25 percent of the amount awarded. The matching contribution may be in the form of money or in-kind goods or services.
(3) From the allocation under s. 49.175 (1) (qm) , the department may award grants to any of the following to improve overall child care quality in the geographic area identified under sub. (2) :
(a) Child care providers and employees of child care providers.
(b) Educational institutions for the purpose of educating employees of child care providers.
History: 2019 a. 9 .
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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