Getting Started in SPARC

How do I learn about SPARC?

Review the SPARC Website
Contact the SPARC Accountants; they will answer questions via email or Zoom call.

Feel free to contact DCFFinanceGrants@wisconsin.gov anytime you have further questions.

Grants are Reimbursed by ACH

To update banking information, the Authorization form can be requested from the SPARC accountants.

The payment schedule is defined in your agency's contract(s) with DCF.

SPARC Web Reports show details on your agency's grant activity

Updates to the SPARC reports are posted nightly. See Reports Information for tips on finding and saving report information.

To verify what expenditures your agency has reported to DCF, review the Monthly Expense Detail.
To confirm what reimbursement payments your agency has received, see the Bank Reconciliation report.
To see what contract amounts are available under your agency's grant(s), review the Contract Balance report.

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