Opportunity Overview
The Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety is accepting applications for the 2021 Wisconsin Act 109 Digital Mapping of School Buildings – 2022 grant. The program reimburses eligible Wisconsin K-12 schools for site-specific critical incident mapping data intended to improve security and first-responder situational awareness.
Deadline and Funding
Applications are accepted through June 30, 2028, subject to availability of funds. The controlling announcement does not state a clock time or time zone for the June 30, 2028 end date, so Atlas does not infer one. The updated announcement lists $6,028,341.03 in total program funding and states that applicants may request up to $5,000 per building. A prior aggregate $200,000 applicant cap was removed on January 31, 2025. No match is required. Awards are reimbursement based.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are Wisconsin K-12 public, private, charter, and tribal schools. Virtual schools, Department of Corrections schools, and juvenile detention centers are ineligible. Certain CCDEB, DPI, and DHS schools not listed in online DPI records should contact the Office of School Safety to discuss eligibility before applying.
Eligible Costs and Requirements
Funds must be used for site-specific critical incident mapping data that enhances security and first-responder situational awareness. Mapping data must be compatible with platforms and applications used by public safety officials and may not require public safety agencies or schools to purchase additional software. Applicants must follow school procurement policies and complete the required WebGrants application components, budget justification, location list, and statutory school-safety compliance requirements.
Atlas Strategic Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 82/100. This is a current, long-horizon Wisconsin school-safety funding opportunity with broad K-12 eligibility and a clearly defined reimbursable mapping use.
QC Healthcare Fit: 0/100. The eligible use is critical incident mapping rather than healthcare delivery or clinical services.
N9+ Direct Vendor Fit: 0/100. The grant is restricted to site-specific critical incident mapping data and does not support telehealth or remote-exam equipment.
Direct Applicant Fit for Dr. Miltie, LLC: 0/100. Eligible applicants are Wisconsin K-12 public, private, charter, and tribal schools, not for-profit vendors.
Application Strategy
Confirm the school is currently eligible and that program funds remain available, identify buildings needing compliant critical incident mapping, obtain procurement-compliant mapping services, build the budget at no more than the applicable per-building limit, and submit the complete application through Wisconsin DOJ WebGrants. Do not assume funding remains available without checking the current Office of School Safety page and WebGrants.
Verified sources: Wisconsin DOJ Act 109 Grant Announcement and Wisconsin DOJ School Safety Grants.