Opportunity Overview
The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is offering federal subawards to expand telehealth access for rural Wisconsin Veterans. The program supports development and fielding of telehealth capabilities through Wisconsin counties and Tribes.
Funding and Deadline
Eligible applicants may receive up to $50,000 in federal reimbursement. Year 1 applications are accepted on a rolling, first-come first-served basis. WDVA Bulletin 1117 states that the current application window opened August 15, 2026 and will remain open through March 30, 2027. The controlling sources do not state a specific closing time, so Atlas does not infer one. The first 20 eligible applicants are expected to receive 2026-2027 subawards; additional eligible applications are queued for future program years.
Eligible Applicants
All Wisconsin counties and Tribes are eligible except Milwaukee County, which WDVA identifies as urban for this federal program. Bulletin 1117 states that any County or Tribal agency may apply for and administer the program. The grant is designed to support rural Wisconsin Veterans and coordinate with County and Tribal Veteran Service Office networks.
Required Application Materials and Administration
Year 1 applicants must provide a cover letter explaining the program purpose and vision and how telehealth resources will be fielded, maintained, secured and operated over the five-year period; a budget of up to $50,000 in reimbursable funding; the Pre-Award Questionnaire; and required WDVA grant materials. Approved applicants must sign the federal subaward agreements, coordinate with WDVA during procurement and reimbursement, submit monthly receipts and reporting, complete Year 1 expenditures by August 30, 2027, and maintain procured telehealth property for its designated purpose through September 30, 2031.
Eligible Uses and Procurement Rules
The funding is reimbursement-based, not advanced. Funds must directly and clearly support telehealth access for rural Veterans, including healthcare, mental health, disability and wellness resources. WDVA guidance specifically contemplates telehealth suites and lending libraries and provides examples including laptops, cameras and microphones, digital stethoscopes, digital otoscopes, pulse oximeters, digital scales, vital-signs monitors, digital ECG equipment, dermatoscopes, first-year Internet costs, training, and limited outreach or education. Capital construction is not authorized, although removable privacy structures and non-fixed room improvements can be used. Single-item purchases above $10,000 require written pre-approval. Telehealth equipment must meet applicable regulatory requirements, including FDA requirements where applicable. Administrative overhead, including outreach and education, is capped at 8% of the award.
Atlas Fit Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 96/100. This is an unusually strong Wisconsin telehealth funding opportunity because it is open for months, offers up to $50,000 per eligible county or Tribe, operates on a rolling first-come basis, and expressly funds the types of examination peripherals and connected equipment used to make telehealth encounters clinically richer.
N9+ Fit: 97/100. The Nonagon N9+ remote physical examination platform is a very strong potential project fit because the WDVA guidance expressly contemplates digital stethoscope, digital otoscope, pulse oximetry, vital-sign monitoring, ECG and other examination capabilities within telehealth suites and lending-library models. Atlas should not state that a specific N9+ configuration is automatically reimbursable. Final allowability depends on the applicant’s proposed use, pricing, applicable FDA/regulatory compliance, any required written pre-approval for single items over $10,000, and WDVA/federal reimbursement review.
Direct Applicant Fit for Dr. Miltie, LLC: 0/100. N9+ Vendor/Partner Fit: 96/100. Dr. Miltie is not an eligible grant applicant, but eligible Wisconsin counties and Tribes may have a legitimate need for N9+ equipment and implementation support within an approved telehealth project.
Applicant Development Priority
Prioritize rural and semi-rural Wisconsin counties and Tribes with active Veteran-service infrastructure, limited broadband or specialty-care access, demonstrated telehealth need, and capacity to front reimbursable project costs. Confirm the eligible applicant agency, its decision maker, and required documents before pursuing this opportunity.
Controlling Sources
Use the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Local Government Grants page, WDVA Bulletin 1117, the RHTP Guidance, required exhibits, Pre-Award Questionnaire and Telehealth Grant Agreement as the controlling application materials. Applicants should rely on the current WDVA portal and live documents for any amendments or updates.