Funding Amount

$75,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Dream Up! Child Care Supply-Building Grant

Funder: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) and First Children's Finance

Award Details: $75,000 grant received by Oshkosh Area United Way and area partners

Geographic Scope: Oshkosh and surrounding area

Focus:
Building childcare supply through a collaborative community approach to address:

  • Gaps in childcare availability

  • Childcare challenges impacting local workforce

  • Inability of working families to access quality childcare

  • Challenges for early educators and employers
  • Competitive Selection:

  • 28 cross-sector teams chosen out of 39 applicants statewide
  • Grant Activities:
    Funding supports:

  • Strategic planning process

  • Evaluation of existing childcare programs

  • Planning to sustain and expand existing childcare

  • Support for new childcare programs
  • Team Composition (Oshkosh):
    Core team includes representatives from:

  • Oshkosh Area United Way (Impact and Outreach Specialist)

  • Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WEESSEN Co-Director)

  • Wee Wisdom Child Care Center

  • Winnebago County Health Department

  • Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation

  • Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce

  • Child Care Resource and Referral

  • Multiple child care center directors
  • Timeline:
    Strategic planning process began Fall 2022

    Contact:
    Sue Luft, OAUW Impact and Outreach Specialist
    Email: oauw@oshkoshunitedway.org
    Phone: 920-235-8560

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitschild-caredaycarecapacity-buildingworkforce-development

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