Southern Region Children’s Resource Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Funding

Overview

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking an organization to serve as the Children’s Resource Center for the Southern Region of Wisconsin to support Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN). CYSHCN are defined by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as individuals aged 0—21 who have or are at risk for chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional conditions requiring services beyond those generally needed by children. The five Children’s Resource Centers, located in each of the state's five DHS regions, provide free and confidential services, via phone and email, that connect families and professionals with essential resources for CYSHCN.

The selected organization will provide localized support in the Southern Region to help families and professionals navigate complex medical diagnoses, learn about educational and community resources, find specialized provider networks, understand health insurance options, build peer networks, identify advocacy opportunities, and more. This project is funded by the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services block grant.

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to identify an organization to provide resource connection services for families and professionals supporting children and youth with special health care needs in all of the following southern Wisconsin counties:

To submit your application, please use the provided survey link to respond to the relevant questions and upload the three required documents (funding application, scope of work, and budget). Completed versions of all three documents must be uploaded for your application to be considered complete.

If you have questions about this application, you can email them to DHSDPHMCH@dhs.wi.gov. All inquiries directed to specific program staff will be redirected to the MCH mailbox. All written questions must be submitted by November 6, 2026. Questions received after this date may not be answered. Responses to written questions will be posted publicly on the Title V program webpage.

Learn more and apply for the Southern Region CYSHCN Funding

Eligibility

Organizations must meet all of the following criteria to be considered eligible. Please review the criteria below, then check the box to certify that the statement is true about your organization:

• Organizations must be located in, or have at least one registered office in, the state of Wisconsin, and services must be provided to Wisconsin residents.
• Organizations must have or obtain a Universal Entity ID (UEI) from sam.gov and must not be debarred, suspended, or ineligible.
• Organizations may not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, or national origin in their staffing policies, use of volunteers, or provision of services.

Timeline

Application deadline

December 4, 2026, 11:59 p.m. CST

Anticipated contract dates

Beginning March 1, 2027, the funding period for renewal years is 12 months beginning January 1, 2028, with the possibility of up to two additional annual renewals through December 31, 2030.

Intended notification of awards date

December 11, 2026 (estimated)

Awards

Estimated number of awards

1

Estimated award amounts

First-year funding provides an estimated $207,000 for a nine-month period starting March 1, 2027, with renewal years estimated at $276,000 annually through December 31, 2030.

Questions?

If you have questions about this application, you can email them to DHSDPHMCH@dhs.wi.gov. All written questions must be submitted by November 6, 2026. Questions received after this date may not be answered. Responses to written questions will be posted publicly on the Title V program page.