The latest effort funded through the federal CARES Act dollars will be used to help child care, health care navigators, and energy and rental assistance in Wisconsin, according to a release from the governor’s office. Here’s how the money will be used:
- $15 million will be invested in Wisconsin’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program;
- $10 million will be directed toward the COVID-19 Out-of-School Support Grant Program;
- $10 million will be invested in the Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program, adding on to $25 million previously announced;
- $10 million will go toward the Food Security Initiative, adding on to $15 million previously allocated;
- $1 million will be directed toward the Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund, a nonprofit that provides a statewide safety net to individuals facing energy-related emergencies; and
- $1 million will be invested in the statewide health insurance navigator organization to help residents purchase health insurance on the federal marketplace or to enroll in BadgerCare.
