Community Education Research

Improving Health Throughout Wisconsin

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.

Our Impact 

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Explore Our Grant Programs

The Wisconsin Partnership Program administers competitive grant programs for both UW faculty and community organizations.

Our Three-Pillar Approach

Community Partnerships

We work with community organizations to understand Wisconsin’s health problems and support community-led solutions to improve health and advance health equity.

Education

We fund initiatives that are transforming medical education and preparing the next generation of physicians and public health leaders.

Research

We support innovative research dedicated to fundamental discovery, health promotion and prevention, as well as the diagnosis, treatment and cure of disease.


The Wisconsin Idea in Action

Our work embodies the Wisconsin Idea of enhancing lives and exchanging knowledge beyond the boundaries of the university.

Our Mission

Grants by the Numbers

406

Community grants to support projects that improve health and well-being in communities across Wisconsin

58

Education grants to prepare future health professionals to meet Wisconsin’s evolving health needs

286

Research grants to improve health and health care for patients and populations across Wisconsin

Grant and funding totals were calculated using data available from January 2004–June 2026.

Reports

Our Annual and Outcome Reports describe our strong portfolio of funded projects and initiatives.

View publications and reports
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