Since 2004, WPP has awarded more than 690 grants and $322 million to propel medical research, enhance health education and workforce development, and support community partnerships. Our funded projects range from cancer research to investigations of aging and diabetes, from efforts to improve maternal and child health, to projects focused on rural health, mental health, addiction recovery, nutrition 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.
Thomas Grist, MD, professor and former chair, Department of Radiology at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, has joined the Wisconsin Partnership Program’s (WPP) Partnership Education and Research Committee (PERC).
The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) has awarded $1.2 million in grants through its New Investigator Program. Given the current funding landscape, WPP is pleased to enhance its continued commitment to grow the next generation of promising junior research faculty through these new awards.
Thirteen Wisconsin-based community organizations were awarded grants from the Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) through its Community Impact Grant Program.
Given the current funding landscape, the Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) is pleased to announce its enhanced and continued commitment to grow the next generation of promising scientists through a record 17 new Postdoctoral Grant Program awards.
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
Grant and funding totals were calculated using data available from January 2004–June 2025.
Our Annual and Outcome Reports describe our strong portfolio of funded projects and initiatives.
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