FY2024 PSAP grant recipients

MADISON — The Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) recently announced 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.

Among the recipients was the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office, which received a total award amount of $29,648.19 and a state grant amount of $26,683.37.

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 at https://tinyurl.com/yv8upyks.

FY2024 Next Generation 9-1-1 GIS grant recipients

The Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) also recently announced 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).

Locally, the Green County Land Information Office received a total award amount of $57,902.00 and a state grant in the amount of $55,006.90.

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 at https://tinyurl.com/yexuak5n.