988 Improvement

The Division of Care and Treatment Services is seeking applications for projects that improve care for individuals who contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and need additional support. Eligible applicants include counties certified under Wis. Admin. Code. ch. DHS 34 to provide and bill for mental health crisis services and nonprofit agencies with a written agreement with a DHS 34 certified county that allows the nonprofit agency to provide and bill for crisis services. The total amount of funds available is $1,000,000. It is expected that five grants of $200,000 will be awarded through this grant funding opportunity. The initial grant period is expected to be September 30, 2024, through September 29, 2025, with a one-year renewal if the grantee meets all performance standards in the first