June 26, 2026
To: Counties, Municipalities, Tribal Nations
Congratulations to the first round of Innovation Grant awardees!
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), State and Local Finance Division distributed the first annual payment for the Innovation Grant (IG) with a payment of $14.5 million to 61 local governments today, June 26, 2026.
IG Application/Payment Details
- Fifty-six applications submitted – viewable on the IG
Submissions page
- DOR approved 35 applications
- Distributed $14.5 million to 61 local government payment recipients
- Maximum allocation over the next 3-5 years for the approved projects totaling $72 million
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Payment details – visit our
Innovation Grant – Payments web page.
- Nineteen applications did not meet program eligibility requirements
- Two applications are 'on hold' until the next round
Time to prepare for the next round of Innovation Grants
With over $227 million in funding still available, DOR expects to launch a second Innovation Grant application round in the fall of 2026. Contact us at
lgs@wisconsin.gov, (608) 266-1932, or (608) 266-5815 to schedule a session to discuss your IG ideas.
Resources
Visit our
Innovation Grant web page, which includes: