YA Program Matching Funds Requirements

What are the matching funds requirements?

Wisconsin state statutes require that local YA partnerships awarded a Local YA Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) provide matching funds equal to at least 50% of the grant amount awarded. Matching funds may come from other federal, state, or local sources either through in-kind or direct cash assistance. This requirement applies to the TOTAL AMOUNT of the grant awarded to the local partnership only and NOT to individual school districts within the partnership.

Basic Requirements:

Matching funds must be used for services, activities, materials, and personnel that are necessary and reasonable for the operation of a YA program
Matching funds must be incurred within the same time period as the Local YA Grant
Matching funds must be adequately documented and verifiable
Matching funds must be reported to DWD monthly, quarterly, or annually

Allowable Match:

Any combination of federal/state/local cash and/or in-kind sources necessary and reasonable to operate the YA program.

Federal Examples:
- Carl Perkins funding
- “Tech Prep” funding
- Service Learning funding
- Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funding
Local Source Examples:
- Local Businesses
- Community Organizations
- Chambers of Commerce
- Individuals
- Youth Training Support Service

Cash or In-Kind Matches:

CASH: Any cash contributions provided by state or local governments, federal/state/local organizations, businesses or business organizations, foundations, and/or individuals
IN-KIND: Donations of services, staff time, instructional costs, or supplies necessary to operate the YA program but not paid with YA Grant funds. In-Kind costs must be based on actual cash value, verifiable, and documented as to how value was determined

YA Program Application Guidelines

2011-12 Local Youth Apprenticeship Grants Request for Proposal (RFP)