MADISON, Wis. – The Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) is pleased to announce the award of 28 grant projects totaling $1,458,838.48 in state funding to local county land information offices across Wisconsin. One additional award is still pending confirmation.
Funding will be used for various projects related to geographic information systems (GIS) data creation, preparation, and remediation activities necessary for enabling Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1). A summary of the grant awards is detailed below.
| Award Agency | Total Award Amount ($) | State Grant Amount ($) |
| Ashland County | $ 50,077.00 | $ 47,573.15 |
| Bayfield County | $ 128,634.66 | $ 122,202.93 |
| Burnett County | $ 90,000.00 | $ 85,500.00 |
| Calumet County Government | $ 35,124.84 | $ 33,368.60 |
| Chippewa County Department of Planning and Zoning | $ 34,500.00 | $ 32,775.00 |
| Columbia County Land Information Office | $ 75,000.00 | $ 71,250.00 |
| Eau Claire County | $ 28,500.00 | $ 27,075.00 |
| Florence County Land Information Office | $ 47,000.00 | $ 44,650.00 |
| Green County Land Information Office | $ 57,902.00 | $ 55,006.90 |
| Jackson County Land Information Department | $ 65,550.00 | $ 62,272.50 |
| Jefferson County | $ 16,000.00 | $ 15,200.00 |
| Juneau County Government | $ 21,400.00 | $ 20,330.00 |
| Kenosha County Land Information Division | $ 106,000.00 | $ 100,700.00 |
| La Crosse County Zoning, Planning and Land Information | $ 50,720.00 | $ 48,184.00 |
| Monroe County | $ 40,000.00 | $ 38,000.00 |
| Oconto County Land Information Systems Department | $ 60,050.00 | $ 57,047.50 |
| Outagamie County | $ 69,734.66 | $ 66,247.93 |
| Pepin County Land Information Office | $ 65,000.00 | $ 61,750.00 |
| Polk County | $ 8,200.00 | $ 7,790.00 |
| Racine County | $ 21,069.60 | $ 20,016.12 |
| Richland County Land Information Office | $ 105,337.00 | $ 100,070.15 |
| Rusk County Land Information Division | $ 41,000.00 | $ 38,950.00 |
| Sheboygan County | $ 136,458.00 | $ 129,635.10 |
| St. Croix County | $ 15,225.00 | $ 14,463.75 |
| Washington County Land Information Office | $ 12,182.50 | $ 11,573.38 |
| Waukesha County Land Information Office | $ 75,000.00 | $ 71,250.00 |
| Winnebago County | $ 65,204.19 | $ 61,943.98 |
| Wood County | $ 14,750.00 | $ 14,012.50 |
| Totals | $ 1,535,619.45 | $ 1,458,838.48 |
The NG9-1-1 GIS Grant Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 state grant was authorized by Wis. Stats. § 256.35 (3s) (br), with funds allocated to DMA from the Wisconsin Police and Fire Protection Fund.
Additional details about the FY24 funding opportunity and applicant eligibility can be found in the formal Grant Announcement: June 2023 FY24 NG911 GIS Grant Announcement .pdf (wi.gov)