Current Grant Opportunities

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This page publishes grant opportunities for Wisconsin DOJ programs. To review a grant opportunity, select the linked name in the Grant Opportunity column. Grant information may be updated if details change. Questions about a specific grant should be directed to the point of contact provided in the respective opportunity​.​​

Learn how to submit a grant application ​through the Wisconsin DOJ Egrants system.​

Grant Opportunity​

​​Description
Closing Date Anticipated Funding Amount
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Project Safe Neighborhoods Eastern District 2024 (2026) (PDF)

Non-Competitive
Wisconsin DOJ is seeking applications to support 
specific programs that involve projects to support collaborative community-wide efforts 
linking gun violence & gang prevention and intervention efforts (in schools and the 
community) with law enforcement suppression efforts. ​






April 17, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.​




$160,922 
 (30% of funds must be used to support gang task 
forces)


Non-Competitive



​The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support the provision of victim services to survivors directly impacted by the December 2024 shooting at Abundant Life Christian School (ALCS), including first responders who were adversely impacted by this event. Funding under this program is retroactive to December 16, 2024.​



Application due date is April 20, 2026​




Current funding available for this grant period is $600,000







Youth Gang Diversion: Statewide Program - 2027 (PDF)​

Competitive
 This program will fund the development and implementation of a program that
diverts youth from gang activities into productive activities, including placement in
appropriate educational, recreational, and employment programs, and for alcohol or other
drug abuse education and treatment services for participants in that organization’s youth
diversion program. Programs must serve youth aged 0-17 who are at risk or currently
involved in gangs in the community







Applications must be submitted through Egrants on or before May 1, 2026, 11:59
 p.m.​







A total of $63,400 is available for one award






Youth Gang Diversion: Designated Counties - 2027 (PDF)

Non-Competitive​
This funding is available to designated agencies to provide services for the
diversion of youth from gang activities into productive activities. Services include
placement in appropriate educational, recreational, and employment programs. Programs
must include an assessment of gang presence and scope in the community. Programs must
serve youth aged 0-17 who are at-risk or currently involved in gangs in the community.







Applications must be submitted through Egrants on or before May 1, 2026, 11:59
 p.m.​



Funding is available to designated agencies in the following
counties for awards of the following amounts: One award of $320,400 to an agency in
Milwaukee County, and three awards of $96,200 each to agencies in Brown County,
Kenosha County, and Racine County







JJ Formula: Delinquency Prevention Program - FY2023 (2026) (PDF)

Competitive
This program will fund projects that aim to support youth at-risk of
delinquency or delinquent youth to prevent first time or future offenses. Funding will
support three types of programs: 1) Mental health services for at-risk youth as a prevention
program and for court-involved youth to prevent recidivism; 2) Prevention activities,
including early interventions, mentoring, and deflection programs especially those
supporting youth school belonging, and addressing absenteeism, suspension, and
expulsion; and 3) Wraparound programs that support youth in their families.








Applications must be submitted through Egrants on or before May 1, 2026, 11:59 p.m.​​






A total of $200,000 is available for three awards between
$66,000-$67,000






Youth Substance Use Disorder Prevention - FY2027 (PDF)​

Non-Competitive​
This funding opportunity is available to the Milwaukee County Department of
Health and Human Services, Children, Youth, and Family Services Division. The program
supports services designed to prevent and treat youth alcohol and other drug abuse and
substance use disorders. The program must serve youth served by Milwaukee County’s
Youth Gang Diversion Program.






Applications must be submitted through Egrants on or before May 1, 2026, 11:59 p.m.​​





​A total of $281,600 is available for one award
​Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-Based Program (COSSUP) (PDF)​

Non-Competitive 
​ ​This grant provides funding to sites participating in the Wisconsin Deflection Initiative (WDI) to modernize deflection program processes through technology implementation.​ 


August 31, 2026, or until funds are fully awarded.


$500,000​





​ School Safety​​ Gran​ts

The Office of School Safety grants team administers several grant opportunities for Wisconsin schools. Visit the school safety grants page for more information.​


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