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Board hears veterans grant opportunity and that CAP suspended weatherization services amid federal shutdown
Summary
At the Oct. 6 meeting, the board was told the 2025 WDVA grant application is open with a roughly 16% increase and that CAP has suspended weatherization services due to the federal government shutdown, which raised concerns about future funding for weatherization and Head Start.
Kris Bergh, presenting the Veterans Services Officer report, told the board that the 2025 Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) grant application has been published and that grant amounts are expected to increase by about 16%, creating an application opportunity for Marquette County Human Services.
Board members discussed broader impacts of the federal government shutdown. Mary Walters reported that Community Action Program (CAP) has suspended weatherization services because of the shutdown and that CAP expressed concern about future funding for both weatherization and Head Start programs. The board did not take formal action on the issue at the meeting; staff and board members noted the funding uncertainty for county partners.
The veterans grant opportunity and the service suspension are operational items noted under regular reports; the department may pursue the WDVA grant application and will monitor CAP’s funding status. No budget appropriation or formal direction to apply was recorded in the minutes.
