The Classified Staff Child Care Grant

The Classified Staff Child Care Grant was developed in August 2003 for permanent employees of the UW-Madison. The high cost of child care can make it difficult for employees to balance their dual roles as employees and parents. As a way of acknowledging the valuable contributions of our classified staff, this program assists in making high quality child care more accessible. This benefits the child, the employee and the employer.

The program is administered by the Office of Child Care and Family Resources which provides annual awards. Grants are privately funded (through an account at the UW Foundation), thus all awards are dependent on funds availability.

Recipients must use regulated child care in the State of Wisconsin. Payment is made directly to the child care provider.

In December 2007, $2,000 in awards were granted to 5 families.

Application Process

Applications for grants are due or must be postmarked by November 1, 2008.

Recipient(s) will be asked to verify adjusted gross income by submitting a copy of their 2007 federal tax income statement at the time of application.

Eligibility is determined by:

• The income and family assets;
• Other resources such as city and/or county funding, child support, availability of extended family member support;
• The age of the child (ren) and total child care costs;
• The length of service to the university;
• Special family circumstances as reported by the applicant in the application materials; and
• Verification that the family is using regulated child care in the State of Wisconsin

The application is fillable from your computer. When completed, please print, sign and mail to: Office of Child Care & Family Resources, Attn: Lynn Edlefson, 611 Eagle Heights, Room 148, Madison, WI 53705.

Questions please contact Lynn Edlefson at ledlefson@provost.wisc.edu or (608) 262-9715.

Individuals who wish to contribute to the grant fund may contact Connie Wilson at clwilson@facstaff.wisc.edu or (608) 265-9123.