American Rescue Plan Act: Medicaid HCBS Grants Supporting Quality and Innovation
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides qualifying states with federal funding for Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) activities. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is investing some of these federal funds to implement a statewide HCBS grant opportunity.
With the goal to enhance, expand, and strengthen HCBS, DHS is providing $30 million over two funding rounds across Medicaid HCBS programs. Funds will be distributed geographically across the state in both urban and rural areas, and support diverse organizations and populations.
Grant funding will strengthen the HCBS system and support quality and innovation in the delivery of HCBS in Wisconsin.
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Round 1 summary
The first round of grant applications and awards has concluded and all awardees have been selected. Over 717 applications were submitted requesting over $200 million in funding. A wide diversity and breadth of topics were represented in the applications. For the first round of awards, 69 applicant projects were selected, and over $17 million in project funding disbursed.
The awarded projects will impact multiple Medicaid programs and reach both urban and rural areas of the state. These projects propose creative ways to expand access to HCBS and make a positive impact on the vital workers who care for people who are older or have a disability.
Project objectives of awarded applicants
Description: Bar chart showing six objectives, and the number of projects associated with each objective.
- 52 projects aim to increase access to HCBS for Medicaid beneficiaries
- 47 projects aim to expand the HCBS workforce
- 31 projects aim to strengthen HCBS in response to COVID-19
- 29 projects aim to improve provider financial stability
- 15 projects aim to accelerate long-term services and supports (LTSS) reform
- 7 projects have other objectives
Impacted Medicaid programs
Description: Bar chart showing six Medicaid programs, and the number of projects associated with each program.
- 51 projects impact Family Care
- 40 projects impact IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct)
- 30 projects impact Children's Long-Term Support (CLTS)
- 20 projects impact Family Care Partnership
- 8 projects impact Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
- 5 projects impact other programs
Awarded projects include the following:
Note: Asterisks (*) indicate recipients newly added in December.
Allegiance Transportation LLC*
Brown County
$75,750
Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System d.b.a. UW-Green Bay*
$865,010
Brown County
Boll Adult Care Concepts, Inc.
Brown County
$25,000
Improved Living Services, LLC
Brown County
$55,230
Options for Independent Living Inc.
Brown County
$337,682
Buffalo County Department of Health and Human Services
Buffalo County
$31,239
New Hope Center, Inc
Calumet County
$25,218
KSMS Our House, LLC; Keystone Lodi, LLC; Keystone Reedsburg, LLC*
Columbia County
$188,370
Alumni Resource Center Thru Post College Connections Inc.*
Dane County
$86,927
Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System*
Dane County
$38,420
Catalyst Home Health*
Dane County
$51,506
Dane County Department of Human Services*
Dane County
$81,875
Disability Service Provider Network
Dane County
$191,028
Family Voices of Wisconsin*
Dane County
$55,100
Foundations Counseling Center, Inc.
Dane County
$345,000
Goodwill Industries of South Central Wisconsin, Inc.
Dane County
$68,240
Living Our Visions Inc.
Dane County
$422,000
MARC, Inc. (Madison Area Rehabilitation Centers, Inc.)
Dane County
$195,821
Night Owl Support Systems, LLC
Dane County
$340,277
Options in Community Living, Inc.
Dane County
$166,116
Place of Mind LLC*
$782,000
Dodge County
Alseth Family Support LLC
Douglas County
$34,250
Catholic Community Services
Douglas County
$399,726
Aurora Residential Alternatives
Dunn County
$34,545
Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin
Dunn County
$186,464
Brotoloc Healthcare Systems Inc
Eau Claire County
$59,600
Grace Lutheran Communities
Eau Claire County
$210,553
Lakeland Care Inc.
Fond du Lac County
$120,000
O'Rourke Dementia Stabilization Unit*
Green County
$179,533
Jackson County Department of Health & Human Services*
Jackson County
$600,000
Adapt Physical Therapy & Fitness LLC
La Crosse County
$45,000
Family & Children's Center
La Cross County
$411,883
ILC LLC
La Crosse County
$36,050
Lakeview Health Center and Assisted Living*
La Crosse County
$82,485
Opportunity of North Central WI Inc.
Marathon County
$113,500
Busalacchi Enterprises Inc. D.B.A. SYNERGY HomeCare of Southeast WI
Milwaukee County
$42,872
Exceptional Health Network LLC*
Milwaukee County
$41,200
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.
Milwaukee County
$342,394
Marquette University
Milwaukee County
$1,998,044
Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services
Milwaukee County
$2,000,000
RETRAC Enterprises INC*
Milwaukee County
$869,000
The Foster Lane
Milwaukee County
$348,859
TransCen, Inc.
Milwaukee County
$200,568
Vision Forward Association*
Milwaukee County
$244,945
Monroe County Department of Human Services*
Monroe County
$82,054
Stay at HomeCare, LLC
Oconto County
$88,374
Launch Therapy Center
Outagamie County
$205,187
VPI, Inc.
Outagamie County
$232,740
BRIKAT ENTERPRISES dba Anita's Gardens*
Ozaukee County
$25,820
The Homeplace of Durand*
Pepin County
$30,341
Aging & Disability Resource Center–Adult Day Center of Portage County*
Portage County
$27,500
Great Lakes Senior Living
Racine County
$42,102
Blackbird Psychotherapy LLC*
Rock County
$49,930
Holistic Counseling Services LLC
Rock County
$356,690
Ochsman, Inc. dba Home Instead
Rock County
$52,561
BRIDGE for Community Life, Inc.
St. Croix County
$59,450
UP THERE, LLC*
Taylor County
$33,150
Ventures Unlimited, Inc.
Washburn County
$170,985
Always There In-Home Care, Inc. dba: ComForCare Home Care
Washington County
$210,000
Association for the Rights of Citizens with handicaps (ARCh)*
Waukesha County
$93,672
Capri Senior Communities LLC
Waukesha County
$907,002
Homes for Independent Living LLC
Waukesha County
$878,180
Pantheon Industries*
Waukesha County
$192,925
Paragon Community Services*
Waukesha County
$108,859
Three Pillars Senior Living Communities (aka Wisconsin Masonic Home, Inc.)*
Waukesha County
$124,300
Manawa Community Living Center
Waupaca County
$25,872
Waushara County*
Waushara County
$25,000
Clarity Care Inc.
Winnebago County
$55,124
Opportunity Development Centers Inc.
Wood County
$166,350
Future grant opportunities
Another opportunity to apply for grant funding will be available in February 2023. The remaining $13 million will be distributed in that round. Funding available for individual projects can vary from $25,000 to $2 million. Actual grant amounts will be determined based on the application. Organizations will submit applications using GrantsConnect, an online application portal. You can learn more about the grant opportunity, GrantsConnect, and the application process through the following resources:
- Questions and answers
- Grants Opportunity Overview, P-03294 (PDF)
- View the informational webinar presentation slides: English (PDF) | Spanish(PDF) | Hmong(PDF)
- Watch a recording of the webinar | August 2, 2022 | August 4, 2022
- Tips for using GrantsConnect (PDF)
- Scoring Criteria (PDF)
Tips on how to ensure your application meets criteria for the second round will be available soon.