Applications for Partner Up! Closed on April 4th
Partner Up! Grant Program
Helping businesses secure affordable child care slots for their employees
The Partner Up! grant program will provide $10 million in funding to support child care for Wisconsin’s businesses.
Through Partner Up!, businesses can reserve subsidized slots in regulated local child care programs for their employees’ use. The employer will contribute part of the true cost of care for each slot reserved, and Partner Up! will contribute the remaining amount. Participating families will receive accessible, high-quality child care at little-to-no out-of-pocket cost to them.
Detailed information, including costs and eligibility, can be found on DCF’s Partner Up! webpage.
Apply for Partner Up!
Apply by March 14 for priority consideration. Application closes April 4 at 5:00 PM CST.
Who should apply?
Wisconsin businesses
Child care providers interested in accepting children through Partner Up! should contact NCFR.
Learn more at an upcoming webinar
Webinars will be recorded for those unable to attend.
Partner Up! Informational Webinars
Tuesday, March 8, 12:00-1:00 PM-Recorded
Thursday, March 10, 6:00-7:00 PM-Recorded
Business owners and managers, child care providers, and families are invited to join an informational webinar to learn about Partner Up! eligibility, application, and program details. Webinar content will be the same on both dates.
Partner Up! is a new grant program from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families’ Project Growth, Supporting Families Together Association, and Wisconsin’s nine CCR&Rs.
