Since 2004, we have awarded more than 600 grants and $290 million to faculty and community partners working on innovative treatments, training health professionals for the future and advancing health equity. Our funded projects range from breast cancer research to investigations of aging and obesity, from efforts to improve maternal and child health, to projects focused on teen well-being, addiction recovery, food equity and more.
The Wisconsin Partnership Program administers competitive grant programs for both UW faculty and community organizations.
We work with community organizations to understand Wisconsin’s health problems and support community-led solutions to improve health and advance health equity.
We fund initiatives that are transforming medical education and preparing the next generation of physicians and public health leaders.
We support innovative research dedicated to fundamental discovery, health promotion and prevention, as well as the diagnosis, treatment and cure of disease.
The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) has awarded funding to six interdisciplinary research teams through its Collaborative Health Sciences Grant Program.
The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) is pleased to welcome Kirstie Yu to the Oversight and Advisory Committee (OAC). She was appointed by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System in July 2025.
The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) has released its 2025 Postdoctoral Grant Program Request for Proposals.
The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) is pleased to welcome Coral Manning to the Oversight and Advisory Committee as the Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner’s appointee. She was appointed by the Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner in May 2025.
Our work embodies the Wisconsin Idea of enhancing lives and exchanging knowledge beyond the boundaries of the university.
Community grants to support projects that improve health and advance health equity in diverse populations across the state
Education grants to prepare future health professionals to meet the health needs of the people of Wisconsin
Research grants to improve health and health care for patients and populations and reduce health disparities
Our Annual and Outcome Reports describe our strong portfolio of funded projects and initiatives.
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