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Contact: Leslie A. Westmont – leslie.a.westmont.civ@army.mil. (608) 242-3047
MADISON, Wis. – The Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) is pleased to announce the application period has opened for eligible public safety answering points (PSAPs) to apply for grants under the competitive Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 PSAP Grant Program. Funding is contingent upon the State Biennial Budget, however, OEC anticipates $18 million will be available again in FY2026 for grants under the PSAP Grant Program. Any reduction in the amount of state appropriated funds will impact individual program funding. The State reserves the right to cancel this Grant Announcement in whole or in part if the Legislature does not appropriate state grant funds necessary to award grants under this Grant Announcement. Grant eligibility criteria, allowable and unallowable expenses are governed by Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter DMA 2, as recommended by the State 9-1-1 Subcommittee.
Applications for this grant opportunity are due by August 31, 2025. Designated PSAPs that meet the eligibility criteria established by administrative code are eligible to apply for allowable expenses under the grant program. Additional details on how to apply, eligibility, and specific allowable expenses are included in the Grant Announcement and OEC Grant Guide linked below.
The Grant Announcement can be found at: FY26 PSAP Grant Announcement
For more information about the grant program, please see the OEC Grant Guide: FY26 OEC Grant Guidance
For questions about the grant program, please contact Grant Grywalsky at grant.grywalsky@widma.gov