Funder: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 per school; $250,000 total funding; no matching funds required
Summary: Supports Wisconsin high schools in starting or sustaining peer-led programs that train students to recognize suicide warning signs and connect peers with help.
Key Information: Schools must implement an evidence-based peer-to-peer suicide prevention program serving high school grades.
Description
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s Student Services Team administers these grants to support school-based peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs. Funding can establish a new program or sustain an existing one at a Wisconsin school serving high school grades. Programs use messages of hope, health, and strength to develop student leaders and resources for peers who may be struggling.
Established under 2019 Act 83 and Statute 115.366, the program emphasizes training students to recognize suicide warning signs, respond safely, and seek help for themselves or others. Peer leaders develop awareness of depression, available resources, and connections to trusted adults. Age-appropriate discussions, activities, and skills practice help students respond to peers who disclose difficulties and promote well-being throughout the school community.
