November 14, 2024
To: Counties, municipalities, tribes
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), State and Local Finance Division is pleased to announce the Innovation Planning Grant application (Form SL-400) is now available on our website.
Innovation Planning Grant
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Application period – now through February 28, 2025
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Who can apply? – Wisconsin municipalities and tribes with a population not exceeding 5,000
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Applying for the grant – e-file the Innovation Planning Grant application (Form SL-400) within
MyDORGov
- Grant use
- Fund your staffing or consultant expenses as your community plans the transfer of one or more allowable service/duty from a municipality or tribe to another entity
- For information on allowable services/duties, visit our
Innovation Grants web page
- Grant awards
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Distribution period – January-March 2025
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Award amount – DOR can distribute a maximum of $100,000 for each proposed project, with a total of $3 million available
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Make your best effort to apply – an award is not contingent on the success of a proposed project plan
Available Resources
Review the resources located on our
Innovation Grants web page, which include:
- Project examples
- Common questions
- Overview video
- And more…
Next Steps
- Review the available resources on the
Innovation Grants web page
- Determine if your community or a community you'll collaborate with can apply for the Innovation Planning Grant
- Discuss potential projects and efficiencies
- Apply for the Innovation Planning Grant by February 28, 2025
DOR will continue to send out communications on the Innovation Planning Grant and Innovation Grant.
Questions?
Contact us at lgs@wisconsin.gov.