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.
The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) is seeking nominations to fill a community health advocate public member vacancy on the Oversight and Advisory Committee. Nominations are due October 1, 2026.
The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) has released its 2026 Postdoctoral Grant Program Request for Proposals. The Postdoctoral Grant Program is designed to support the professional development of postdoctoral trainees, postdoctoral fellows, research associates and clinical fellows at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is pleased to announce the nine projects selected for funding through its Community Capacity Grant Program.
Laura Knoll, PhD, associate dean for basic research training and professor, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), has received a strategic start-up education grant from the Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) for the initiative Career Development and Pathway Partnerships: Training the Future Leaders of the Wisconsin Biomedical Workforce.
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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