StartUP Respite Grant Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Provides funding for new respite programs or businesses in Wisconsin. Application requests are accepted throughout the year.
Geographic Scope: Wisconsin
Eligible Applicants: New respite programs or businesses
Allowable Expenses:
- Start-up program costs
- Facility expenses
- Insurance
- Payroll
- Accounting
- Licensing
- Equipment
- Supplies
- Staff education
Application Process: Requests accepted throughout the year
Contact:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 608.222.2033
- Address: 1835 E. Edgewood Dr. Suite 105 – 436, Appleton, WI 54913
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from Respite Care Association of Wisconsin Inc's IRS filings)
Ascending Angels
Milwaukee, WI · 2023
$25K
Jefferson, WI · 2023
$25K
Crosspoint Church Family Respite
Madison, WI · 2023
$25K
Families of Abilities
Janesville, WI · 2023
$25K
Trusted Care
Milwaukee, WI · 2023
$20K
6 grants in Respite Care Association of Wisconsin Inc's 2023 filings reference “StartUP Respite Grant Program” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
What Respite Care Association of Wisconsin Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 11
- Total given
- $175K
- Median grant
- $18K
- Range
- $5,460–$25K
- By dollars: Wisconsin 100%. Top recipient cities: Appleton, WI; Saint Germain, WI; Stockbridge, WI.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Encompass Care · Appleton, WI
The startup respite grant program (startup) provides funding for new respite programs…
$25K
Meyer's Miracle Meadows LLC · Stockbridge, WI
The startup respite grant program (startup) provides funding for new respite programs…
$22K
Gondeck Services LLC · Oconto, WI
The startup respite grant program (startup) provides funding for new or expanding…
$20K
Lotus Homes · Milwaukee, WI
The startup respite grant program (startup) provides funding for new respite programs…
$20K
Pearl's Life House · Waukesha, WI
The startup respite grant program (startup) provides funding for new respite programs…
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Startups
- Small businesses
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