American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) training

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) in partnership with Department of Administration (DOA) and other State agencies continues to offer many funding programs through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for continued economic and community development. 

The series of trainings provided for grantees by WEDC, DOA, and FORVIS will provide materials and information related to internal control functions and grants management pursuant to Uniform Guidance to be distributed during any virtual training sessions provided by FORVIS. Targeted control areas include grants management, inclusive of timekeeping, cost allocation and record retention, procurement and vendor management, cash receipts and accounts receivable, disbursements and accounts payable, treasury management, financial close and reporting, segregation of duties, personnel and payroll compliance, and information technology security.

WATCH RECORDED TRAINING SESSIONS

Presented in conjunction with: FORVIS, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA), and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).

NEED ADDITIONAL HELP

If you have questions or need any help with this training, please contact us at wedcarpaproject@wedc.org.

Week 1 – Understanding Your Wisconsin Grant Agreement

Jan. 26, 2023 – An overview of the grant agreements for the Wisconsin DOA Program Grantees. 

Presentation slide deck

Week 2 – Grant Related Human Resources Overview

Feb. 9, 2023 – A review of best practices for human resources professionals as they relate to ARPA grants.

Presentation slide deck

Links

Employees v. Contractor
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

Time Keeping and Pay
ECFR Link
DOL Time Reference

Exempt v. Non-Exempt
Final Rule: Overtime Update

Wisconsin Human Resources Handbook
Wisconsin HR Handbook

Week 3 – Stay Secure and Protected

Feb. 23, 2023 – This session discusses current cybersecurity threats and concerns, industry best practices, and grants specific security considerations.

Presentation slide deck

Week 4 – Payment Requests and Financial Monitoring

March 9, 2023 – This session describes the items to prepare, sequence of requests, and steps to complete the report.

Presentation slide deck

Additional resources:

DOA Equitable Recovery Program (wi.gov)

DOA Diverse Business Assistance Grant Program (wi.gov)

DOA Diverse Business Investment Grant Program (wi.gov)

DOA Neighborhood Investment Fund Program (wi.gov)

DOA Healthcare Infrastructure Capital Grant Program (wi.gov)

DOA Tourism Capital Grant Program (wi.gov)

LINKS TO UNDERSTANDING YOUR WISCONSIN AGREEMENT

WISCONSIN CONTACTS