$5.7 Million to Local/County Agencies for Mutual Aid Radios

Wisconsin one-step closer to statewide interoperability goal

Almost $6 million in federal homeland security funds will soon be distributed to 425 emergency response agencies in 56 Wisconsin counties.  

Agencies eligible for a share of the funds include local and county law enforcement, fire services, emergency management, ambulance, and public health facilities.  David Spenner, State Interoperability Program Coordinator, described the funding strategy, "Our aim is to help a wide variety of emergency responders extend the reach of their communication systems beyond their usual geographic boundaries.  These funds will provide radios that can access common or shared mutual aid frequencies during an emergency."  

Fifty-eight counties have applied for this funding.  Awards will be announced by December 1, 2009.

Funding Announcements

Criminal Justice: JAG Prosecution Grants (2009) Funds are available for JAG prosecution programs. Eliglible counties must apply through Egrants on or before November 25, 2009.

PSN Anti-Gang Pilot: Gang Diversion and Mentoring Funds are available for the Marquette University Law School to develop a gang diversion and mentoring program. Apply through Egrants on or before November 25, 2009.

JAG Recovery Act: Corrections Reentry Programs (2009) Recovery Act funding will be used to fund Corrections and Reentry Programs within the State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections.

Homeland Security: Regional SCIP Implementation Councils/Coord. Funds are available for establishing Regional Councils to implement the Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan. Interested agencies are asked to email OJA with Intent to Apply by Nov. 19. Applications are due on or before December 15, 2009

Homeland Security: UASI Planning and M&A (2008) Funds are available to support planning and managerial positions as well as maintenance and administration expenses for agencies involved in the Milwaukee Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI). Apply on or before December 17, 2009.

VAWA Recovery Act: Local Technical Assistance Recovery Act funds are now available to support local technical assistance programs by Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Wisconsin Coalition against Sexual Assault. Egrants applications must be received on or before December 31, 2009.

Milwaukee County Transit Security (2008) Round 2 Funds are available for Milwaukee County Transit System security enhancements. Apply through Egrants on or before December 30, 2009.

Homeland Security: Aerial Photography Grant (2009) Funds are available to improve aerial photography images used by emergency and public safety personnel throughout the state. The North Central WI Regional Planning Commission is eligible to apply as fiscal agent for the Department of Military Affairs.

VAWA STOP: Local Technical Assistance (2009) Funds are available for developing and providing local technical assistance focused on victim services. Eligible organizations must apply through Egrants on or before December 30, 2009.

VAWA Recovery Act: Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners - SANE (2009) Funds are available to support the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program. The Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault is eligible to apply on or before December 31, 2009.

Homeland Security: NIMS/ICS 2008 Communities and agencies interested in holding NIMS and ICS training courses can now apply for available 2008 homeland security funding. Applications will be accepted through December 31, 2009 or until all funds are committed.

WIJIS Justice Gateway: Local Implementations Funds are available for local criminal justice agencies to participate in the WIJIS Justice Gateway project. Interested agencies should contact the WIJIS program prior to submitting an application. Must apply on or before December 31, 2009.

Homeland Security: Intelligence and Information Sharing (2009) Funds are available to support the operations of Wisconsin’s two fusion centers: Southeastern Wisconsin Terrorism Alert Center (STAC) and the Wisconsin Statewide Information Center (WSIC). Eligible agencies must apply on or before February 25, 2010.