DCF Grant Application Opportunities Below you will find listings for current DCF Grant Application Opportunities. Each opportunity includes additional information about the opportunity, including the award amount, synopsis, who is eligible to apply, requirements, how to apply, and any deadlines and requirements for submitting. Additional competitive DCF opportunities may be found on eSupplier. eSupplier is managed by DOA where many state agencies publish competitive Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Request for Bids (RFBs) and accept electronic responses. Opportunities listed here will not be found on eSupplier unless noted in the synopsis. Any awards made from opportunities listed here will require a contract be signed. There is a link to the left for the DCF Standard Contract. This is a sample upon which most contracts are based. All contracts, at minimum, will include the DOA Standard Terms & Conditions and DOA Supplemental Terms & Conditions also linked to the left. How to Respond For all opportunities, responses should be submitted per the instructions in the announcement. Responses must be received no later than the due date and time for that opportunity. The applicant is responsible to ensure that their submission is complete and fully transmitted by the due time. Applications not received timely will not be considered. Open Grant Opportunities 2026 Federal Fiscal Year Relative and Like-Kin Caregiver Support Funding Opportunity | Due: December 1, 2025 Synopsis 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. Eligible Applicants 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. Due Date and Time Grant applications are due no later than 11:59 p.m. on December 1, 2025. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Documents and Comments Please 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. Milwaukee County Child Protective Services Out-of-Home Care Annual Registration | Due: Varies Synopsis The Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services (DMCPS) contracts with the out-of-home care providers to provide placement resources for children/youth in Milwaukee County and served by the child welfare system. This is the annual registration to establish contracts with community-based providers for children/youth in need of higher levels of care placements. Services include: Assessment and Stabilization Center, Group Home, Level 3-5 Treatment Foster Homes, and Residential Care Centers. Eligible Applicants In order to receive placement referrals for children/youth under a Temporary Physical Custody (TPC) or Child in Need of Protection and Services (CHIPS) Order, your agency must be licensed appropriately by the State of Wisconsin and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Child Welfare Licensing Section (CWLS), and you must be contracted with DMCPS. Due Date and Time Varies, each registration form will include the due date and time. Documents and Comments Please visit Milwaukee County Child Protective Services, Out of Home Care Provider Registration and Contracts page to obtain additional information and the registration forms for this opportunity.
