School Safety Grants

​​​​​2021 Wisconsin Act 109 Digital Mapping of School ​Buildings 2022​​​​

Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Wisconsin Act 109 Digital Mapping of School Buildings-2022. The project period for this funding opportunity is July 1st, 2022 – June 30th, 2026.  Applications will only be accepted in Egrants.

Some background on this grant opportunity: the passage of 2021 Wisconsin Act 109 amends 2017 Wisconsin Act 143, now allowing school boards, governing bodies of private schools, charter schools, and tribal schools to submit digital maps of their school buildings, (in lieu of blueprints) to the Office of School Safety to comply with 2017 Wisconsin Act 143 and 2021 Wisconsin Act 109.  

With this update, the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) - Office of School Safety (OSS) is seeking applications from school boards, governing bodies or private schools, charter schools and tribal schools interested in obtaining reimbursed funds for digital mapping data.

Applicants do not have to be compliant with requirements of 2017 Wisconsin Act 143 to apply.  All applicants must be 2017 Wisconsin Act 143 and 2021 Wisconsin Act 109 compliant before the conclusion of the grant period.

Read the full Wisconsin Act 109 Grant Announcement.

Questions regarding the grant? Email schoolsafetygrants@doj.state.wi.us.​

How to Submit a Gran​t Application​​


2021 Wisconsin Act 109 Digital Mapping of School Buildings 2022-2026 Awards​

Our OSS Grants Program has now awarded Wisconsin Act 109 digital mapping grants to 378 Wisconsin schools/school districts! Total funds awarded for this opportunity are now more than $6,2​00,000. View the full list of 2022-2026 awardees.

Grants under Act 109 were awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with a priority in the first 14 days of the grant application period given to schools that had not previously submitted maps/blueprints to the OSS. 

How to Submit a Gran​t Application​​​​​​


Speak Up, Speak Out Student Instructional Materials Grant

This opportunity supplies SUSO student instructional materials to school communities that have implemented or are implementing SUSO. Schools may be reimbursed up to $1,000 per school building for student instructional materials every 12 months through this grant. Browse the SUSO Store​ for items, including pens, pencils, magnets, banners, and more. 

Check out the SUSO Reimbursement FAQ and Purchasing Guide to get started. 

How to Submit a Gran​t Application​​


SSI Grants - Critical Incident Stabilization Funds

The purpose of this grant is to assist schools that need additional resources to respond or recover from a critical incident. There are specific qualifications that a school/district must meet prior to applying, and these funds are awarded differently than other school safety grant funds. A panel of representatives from the OSS Advisory Committee will review and determine if an application will be approved.​

Schools/districts are not required to have been awarded previous DOJ school safety grants to apply, and schools designated as "high risk grantees" are still allowed to apply for funds.

Read the full SSI Grant Announcement.​

How to Submit a Gran​t Application​​