The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) announced the application periods for the Telemedicine Equipment Grant Program and the Lifeline Outreach Grant Program and is encouraging eligible entities to apply. Funded by the Universal Service Fund, these grant programs improve the availability and affordability of telecommunications services to people in Wisconsin.
Grant Opportunities
The Telemedicine Equipment Grant Program provides funding to support the purchase of specialized medical telecommunications equipment. The equipment is used to promote technologically advanced medical services, to enhance access to medical care in rural and/or underserved areas of the state, or to enhance access to medical care by underserved populations and/or persons with disabilities. Eligible entities include non-profit medical clinics/hospitals and public health agencies, including Tribal health care facilities or programs. The Commission may award up to $1 million in this grant round. The application period opened on Wednesday January 7, 2026, and applications are due Wednesday March 4, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Additional information is available on the Telemedicine Grant Program webpage.
The Lifeline Outreach Grant Program improves participation in the Lifeline Program. The program helps address affordability challenges by providing a discount on essential telecommunication services like internet and phone for low-income households. Nonprofit organizations, community-based agencies, institutions of higher education, local and Tribal governments, and for-profit businesses are all eligible to apply for this grant program. The Commission may award up to $250,000 this grant round. The application period opens on Monday, January 12, 2026. Applications are due on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Additional information is available on the Lifeline Outreach Grant Program webpage.
On December 3, 2025, Gov. Evers and the PSC announced the application period for the Nonprofit Access Grant Program, another program funded by the Universal Service Fund, to support programs or projects that facilitate affordable access to telecommunication services in Wisconsin. The Nonprofit Access Grant Program application period ends Monday February 2, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
All grant applications must be submitted through the PSC’s Grants System. The application instructions for each program include information on how to use the PSC Grants System to submit applications.
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