Peer-to-Peer Suicide Prevention Grants
Peer-to-Peer Suicide Prevention Grants support Wisconsin high schools in running student-led programs that train teens to recognize suicide warning signs and connect themselves or peers with help.
Funder: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Due Dates: September 30, 2026 (application, 11:30 p.m.)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 per school for the 2026–27 school year
Summary: Supports Wisconsin high schools in starting or sustaining student-led suicide prevention programs.
Key Information: Applicants must select and implement an evidence-based peer-to-peer suicide prevention program.
Description
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s Student Services Team administers this grant for peer-to-peer suicide prevention in high school grades. Schools may establish a new program or support one already in place. Programs train students to recognize signs of suicide, respond and seek help for themselves or peers, and connect students with trusted adults and resources.
The approach uses messages of hope, health, and strength to develop peer leaders and promote student well-being. Funding priorities include evidence-based or best-practice programs, prevention of youth risk behaviors related to suicide, and equitable geographic distribution. State law directs DPI to give preference to applications that implement a peer-to-peer program.
