December 19, 2024
To: Municipalities, Tribes
Do you need help creating an innovation plan?
If you are a municipality or tribe with a population not exceeding 5,000 and need help developing an innovation plan, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue encourages you to apply for the Innovation Planning Grant (IPG).
How/who can apply for the innovation planning grant:
- Apply by – February 28, 2025. Note: If you apply by December 31, 2024, you may receive the grant funds as early as January 2025.
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Who can apply?
– municipality or tribe 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
What should we use the planning grant funds for?
- If you have a great idea and need a consultant or additional staffing to develop an innovation plan, apply for this planning grant
- The innovation plan will detail how your municipality/tribe plans to transfer one or more allowable services/duties to another entity, which will allow your community to apply for the larger Innovation Grant
When will we receive the grant funds?
There are three award periods, the first being in January 2025. To receive the funds in January, you must submit your application by December 31, 2024. For more details on application timeframe and distributions, review our
common questions.
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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
Visit our
Innovation Grants page for additional information, including:
- Factsheet with allowable services/duties
- Project examples
- Fair market guidance
- Common questions – application information, requirements, and award details
- Overview video
- And more…
Questions?
We have dedicated staff to answer your questions and offer guidance. If you need assistance, contact us at lgs@wisconsin.gov.