The Transition Readiness Grant (TRG) program was established under 2017 Act 59 (Act 59, the 2017-19 biennial budget) with a base funding of $1,500,000. This program was designed to support Wisconsin’s students with disabilities to successfully transition to competitive work and post-secondary education environments after high school. The inaugural grant program, beginning in FY 2019, accepted more than 130 applications requesting more than $9 million in total aid. The first group of awards went to 37 districts across the state and in all 12 CESAs.
Application Now Available! - Please Download the Most Current Version of the TRG Application and Budget Summary Before Submitting
School districts and charter schools under Wis. Stat. 118.40 (2r) and (2x) are eligible to compete for funding for FY 25 that supports evidence-based practices related to the successful transition from high school for students with IEPs. The $1.5 million fund will support:
- Transportation options (including contracted services or vehicle purchases)
- Competitive Integrated Employment Training (CIE) Programs
- Post-secondary tuition/supports for students
- Transition Training for Staff Members
Grant awards must be not less than $25,000 and not more than $100,000. Substitutions for a funding category will not be allowed.
The application window for 24-25 TRG awards has now closed.
2024-25 Transition Readiness Grant Q&A Webinar
The Q&A webinar recording and related materials are now available:
The recording can be accessed here: TRG Q&A Webinar for 2024-2025 application
The transcript for the recording can be accessed here: Transcript for 24-25 TRG Webinar
Application Support
Utilize the resources below to complete TRG applications for FFY 2025. Eligible entities must submit ONLY a fillable original PDF electronic copy to Ellen.Antoniewicz@dpi.wi.gov at the DPI by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. To complete the application, users must FIRST download the application using Adobe Acrobat. Go to the Adobe Acrobat Reader website to download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat. Digital signatures are accepted for the TRG application.
- Transition Readiness Grant Guidelines
- Transition Readiness Grant Scoring Rubric
- Transition Readiness Grant Application Data Analysis Resources
2023-2024 TRG Awards
The department is excited to announce the Transition Readiness Grant Awards for the 2023-24 school year. School districts and charter schools under Wis. Stat. 118.40 (2r) and (2x) are eligible to compete for funding that supports evidence-based practices related to the successful transition from high school for students with IEPs. The $1.5 million fund will support:
- Transportation options (including contracted services or vehicle purchases)
- Competitive Integrated Employment Training (CIE) Programs
- Post-secondary tuition/supports for students
- Transition Training for Staff Members
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding the Transition Readiness Grant program please contact Alicia Reinhard, Statewide Transition and Graduation Consultant at alicia.reinhard@dpi.wi.gov or Cecile David, Transition Readiness Grant Program Director at cecile.david@dpi.wi.gov.