Wisconsin Automotive & Truck Education Association

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Do you live or work in Marathon County (WI) and need a reliable vehicle to get/keep a job? The Wheels to Work program may be able to help you! Qualifying applicants can either repair or receive a personal vehicle with a 0%-interest loan from WATEA. Staff work with you to develop a personal spending plan with affordable payments so you can get back on the road to financial success!

How To Apply:

Basic Program Qualifications:

To qualify for the Wheels to Work program, you must be able to answer YES to all the following questions:

• Do you need to obtain or fix a vehicle in order to get or keep a job?
• Do you currently live or work in Marathon County? If not, do you plan to do so in the near future?
• Do you have a valid drivers license? If not, are you able to get one in the next few months?
• Do you earn less than 150% Federal Poverty Level (FPL) for your household size^? If not, do you earn less than 200% FPL*?

  You can check the current FPL standards HERE.

  *NOTE: Applicants who earn between 150-200% FPL may still qualify for a loan but require additional review due to grant funding limits.

  ^Household Size = Total number of individuals in the household who benefit from and/or contribute towards the applicant's financial support & resources. This must include anyone with a legally-recognized interdependence (i.e. spouse, custodial children). It may also include significant others and their children or roommates who either receive significant financial support from the applicant or who provide/share expenses or comparable significant financial responsibilities with the applicant, including paying bills (ex: rent, utilities) and purchasing food. It does NOT include landlords or roommates who pay for the majority of their own expenses and do not have a significant, direct impact on the applicant's financial situation.

Program Policy Documents:

If you answered YES to ALL of the above questions, please review the following documents containing additional information about the Wheels to Work Program:

• W2W Program Description W2W Program Description Summary
• W2W AWARD Loan Policy For applicants who NEED a vehicle
• W2W REPAIR Loan Policy For applicants who already OWN a vehicle but need assistance paying for repairs

W2W Program Application:

After reviewing the above documents, you can download the W2W Program Application HERE.

Fill out the application and submit it to WATEA via:

Once your application has been received and reviewed, WATEA staff will contact you to discuss the next steps in the application process.

Do you have questions about the Wheels to Work application or approval process? Contact the WATEA office at admin@watea.org or call 715-581-9283 for assistance.