Current Grant Opportunities

  
  
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Application Due Date:  The application will be available until funds are fully awarded or until March 1, 2026. 

Project Start Date: January 1, 2026.

Project End Date: All training expenses must be submitted for reimbursement in Egrants by June 1, 2026.  


​A total of $200,000 is available. In accordance with 34 U.S.C. §§ 10446–10451, 25 percent of the total VAWA STOP federal award amount must be allocated for law enforcement. Funding is contingent upon federal fund availability, subgrant compliance with federal and state guidelines, and compliance with grant conditions. Wisconsin Department of Justice reserves the right to amend, change, or reduce subgrant award amounts. 

To be eligible to receive funds, the applicant agency must:

  • Be a law enforcement agency, or
  • An agency that can demonstrate effective collaboration with a law enforcement agency in providing services to victims navigating the criminal justice system. A memorandum of understanding or letter of support from a law enforcement agency is required to be eligible under these criteria.

In addition, individuals attending the training opportunities must be one of the following:

  • A law enforcement officer, investigator, or detective; or
  • A dispatcher, professional staff, or victim advocate employed at a law enforcement agency; or
  • Crisis response specialist or victim advocate who provides services to victims reporting to law enforcement. A memorandum of understanding or letter of support from a law enforcement agency is required to be eligible under these criteria. 

​This funding opportunity is available to support training and staff development opportunities that strengthen effective law enforcement strategies to combat violence against women. Applicants may apply for funding for personnel to attend local or national trainings, conferences, and staff development opportunities. Read the full grant funding announcement.​

  

Application Due Date: The application will be available through March 1, 2026, or until funds are fully awarded.

Project Start Date: January 1, 2026.

Project End Date:  All training expenses must be submitted for reimbursement in Egrants by June 1, 2026.  

​A total of $200,000 is available. In accordance with 34 U.S.C. §§ 10446–10451, 25 percent of the total VAWA STOP federal award amount must be allocated for prosecution. Funding is contingent upon federal funds availability, subgrant compliance with federal and state guidelines, and compliance with grant conditions. The Wisconsin Department of Justice reserves the right to amend, change, or reduce subgrant award amounts. 

To be eligible to receive funds, the applicant agency must:

  • Be a prosecution agency, or
  • An agency that can demonstrate effective collaboration with a prosecution agency in providing services to victims navigating the criminal justice system. A memorandum of understanding or letter of support from a prosecution agency is required to be eligible under these criteria.

In addition, individuals attending the training opportunities must be one of the following:

  • A prosecutor;
  • Victim witness professional, victim advocate, or professional staff employed at a prosecution agency; or
  • Crisis response specialist or victim advocate who provides services to victims navigating the legal system. A memorandum of understanding or letter of support from a prosecuting agency is required to be eligible under these criteria. 

This funding opportunity is available to support training and staff development opportunities that strengthen effective prosecution strategies to combat violence against women. Applicants may apply for funding for personnel to attend local or national training, conferences, and staff development opportunities. Read the full grant funding announcement.​

  
Competitive

​Application Due Date: August 31st, 2026, or until all grant funding has been awarded.

Anticipated Project Start Date: April 1st, 2026 (varies by application approval date)

Project End Date: September 30th, 2027

​ $500,000 is available through this initiative. Individual awards are available for up to $50,000 for an initial project period.

​Agencies operating deflection programs in Wisconsin that align with the Wisconsin Deflection Initiative Essential Elements (WDIEE) are eligible to apply.

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

Read the full grant funding announcement.​ 


​School Safety​​ Grants

The OSS Grants Team administers several grant opportunities for Wisconsin schools: Act 109 - Digital Mapping of School Buildings, Critical Incident Stabilization, and SUSO Instructional Materials. 

Visit the School Safety Grants page for more information on grant opportunities.​​


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Submit a Gran​t Application to Wisconsin DOJ​​






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