MADISON, Wis. – The Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) is pleased to announce the award of 39 grant projects totaling $5,721,074.98 in state funding to local public safety answering points (PSAPs) across Wisconsin.
Funding will be used for various projects related to PSAP equipment upgrades and advanced training necessary for Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) implementation. A summary of the grant awards is detailed below.
| Award Agency | Total Award Amount ($) | State Grant Amount ($) |
| Adams County Sheriff’s Office | $122,322.00 | $97,857.60 |
| Barron County | $69,273.59 | $55,418.87 |
| Brown County Public Safety Communications | $103,476.40 | $82,781.12 |
| Burnett County Emergency Management | $187,191.27 | $149,753.02 |
| Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office | $320,391.00 | $256,312.80 |
| Columbia County Sheriff’s Office | $250,607.64 | $200,486.11 |
| Dane County Public Safety Communications | $357,254.26 | $285,803.41 |
| Door County | $187,760.00 | $150,208.00 |
| Douglas County | $161,043.00 | $128,834.40 |
| Eau Claire Police Department | $89,815.91 | $71,852.73 |
| Florence County Sheriff’s Office | $15,722.54 | $12,578.03 |
| Green County Sheriff’s Office | $367,178.53 | $293,742.82 |
| Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office | $226,356.89 | $181,085.51 |
| Iron County Sheriff’s Office | $52,841.08 | $42,272.86 |
| Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office | $500,000.00 | $400,000.00 |
| Kenosha Joint Services | $3,470.00 | $2,776.00 |
| Manitowoc County | $32,422.08 | $25,937.66 |
| Marinette County Dispatch | $89,158.57 | $71,326.86 |
| Monroe County Communications Center | $52,050.31 | $41,640.25 |
| Oneida County Sheriff’s Office | $57,391.00 | $45,912.80 |
| Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office | $485,779.60 | $388,623.68 |
| Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office | $165,519.60 | $132,415.68 |
| Pierce County Emergency Management | $130,412.00 | $104,329.60 |
| Polk County Sheriff’s Office | $321,092.81 | $256,874.25 |
| Portage County Sheriff’s Office | $106,248.52 | $84,998.82 |
| Racine County | $45,215.00 | $36,172.00 |
| Richland County Emergency Services | $269,647.97 | $215,718.38 |
| Sauk County | $36,519.62 | $29,215.70 |
| Shawano County Sheriff | $44,397.43 | $35,517.94 |
| Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Office | $500,000.00 | $400,000.00 |
| St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office | $62,100.00 | $49,680.00 |
| Vernon County Sheriff’s Office | $237,772.59 | $190,218.07 |
| Vilas County | $68,783.38 | $55,026.70 |
| Walworth County Sheriff’s Office | $284,425.40 | $227,540.32 |
| Washington County Sheriff’s Office | $365,588.78 | $292,471.02 |
| Waukesha County | $398,048.00 | $318,438.40 |
| Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office | $29,575.00 | $23,660.00 |
| Waushara County Sheriff’s Office | $220,607.05 | $176,485.64 |
| Wood County | $133,884.90 | $107,107.92 |
| Totals | $7,151,343.72 | $5,721,074.98 |
The PSAP Grant Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 state grant was authorized by Wis. Stats. § 256.35 (3s) (bm), with funds allocated to DMA from the Wisconsin Police and Fire Protection Fund.
Additional details about the FY23 funding opportunity and applicant eligibility can be found in the formal Grant Announcement: https://oec.wi.gov/wp-content/library/2022/FY23_PSAP_Grant_Announcement_FINAL.pdf?_t=1676058331