Intoxicated Driver Program Supplemental Funding Award
Intoxicated Driver Program Supplemental Funding Award supports Tribal nation and county agencies in covering OWI-ordered treatment costs so clients unable to pay can complete required care.
Funder: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Due Dates: October 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (Written questions) | October 23, 2026 (Answers, estimated) | October 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (Application) | End of November/early December 2026 (Decisions, estimated) | March 31, 2027 (Performance report)
Funding Amounts: One-time 2026 award based on documented funding deficit; no match required; requests prorated if available revenues are insufficient
Summary: Supports Tribal nation and county agencies in covering treatment costs for IDP-referred clients unable to pay for OWI-ordered treatment.
Key Information: Only eligible Tribal nation and county agencies may apply, on behalf of their entire jurisdiction.
Description
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ Division of Care and Treatment Services administers this supplemental funding opportunity to ensure that individuals ordered to treatment following an operating while intoxicated (OWI) conviction are not denied access because they cannot pay. Established under 1999 Wis. Act 9 and Wis. Stat. § 20.435(5)(hy), the program addresses treatment costs that client fees, insurance payments, and retained driver improvement surcharge funds do not cover.
Funding directly offsets treatment costs for Intoxicated Driver Program (IDP)-referred clients who are uninsured, underinsured, or experiencing financial hardship. Supported services include outpatient counseling, day treatment, residential care, and other levels of care required by a driver safety plan. Awards address documented unmet costs across Tribal nation and county service systems, reducing financial barriers to completing ordered treatment.
