MADISON, Wis. – The Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) is pleased to announce the award of 19 grant projects totaling $5,611,235.82 in state funding to local public safety answering points (PSAPs) across Wisconsin.
Funding will be used for various projects related to PSAP equipment upgrades, advanced training necessary for Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) implementation, and PSAP consolidation efforts. A summary of the grant awards is detailed below.
| Award Agency | Total Award Amount ($) | State Grant Amount ($) |
| Bayside Communications Center | $ 611,842.01 | $ 550,657.81 |
| Clark County Sheriff’s Office | $ 343,291.45 | $ 308,962.31 |
| Columbia County Sheriff’s Office | $ 572,282.00 | $ 515,053.80 |
| Dodge County Sheriff’s Office | $ 417,189.05 | $ 375,470.15 |
| Dunn County Communication Center | $ 79,885.00 | $ 71,896.50 |
| Kenosha Joint Services | $ 500,000.00 | $ 450,000.00 |
| La Crosse County Public Safety Communications | $ 119,803.54 | $ 107,823.19 |
| Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office | $ 29,648.19 | $ 26,683.37 |
| Marquette County Sheriff’s Office | $ 311,417.11 | $ 280,275.40 |
| Oconto County Sheriff’s Office | $ 208,288.05 | $ 187,459.25 |
| Pepin County Sheriff’s Office | $ 181,077.56 | $ 162,969.80 |
| Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office | $ 422,559.81 | $ 380,303.83 |
| Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Department | $ 356,664.00 | $ 320,997.60 |
| Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office | $ 198,873.80 | $ 178,986.42 |
| Washburn County Sheriff’s Office | $ 99,457.00 | $ 89,511.30 |
| Washington County Sheriff’s Office | $ 472,864.27 | $ 425,577.84 |
| Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office | $ 25,692.00 | $ 23,122.80 |
| Totals | $ 4,950,834.84 | $ 4,455,751.36 |
| FY23 PSAP Supplemental | ||
| Award Agency | Total Award Amount ($) | State Grant Amount ($) |
| Bayfield County Emergency Management | $ 1,213,270.89 | $ 1,019,147.55 |
| Polk County Sheriff’s Office | $ 170,421.15 | $ 136,336.92 |
| Totals | $ 1,383,692.04 | $ 1,155,484.47 |
The PSAP Grant Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 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 FY24 funding opportunity and applicant eligibility can be found in the formal Grant Announcement: June 2023 FY24 NG911 PSAP Grant Announcement.pdf (wi.gov)