Federal grants to Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in Madison, Wisconsin received $7.1 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 166 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $2.2 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $837 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$7.1 billion
- Awards166
- Awarded in FY 2025$837 million
- Largest award$1.5 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 53 | $2.5 billion |
| FY 2022 | 44 | $1.7 billion |
| FY 2023 | 46 | $1.1 billion |
| FY 2024 | 39 | $928 million |
| FY 2025 | 43 | $837 million |
Programs that fund Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Stabilization Fund | 3 | $2.2 billion |
| National School Lunch Program | 15 | $1.8 billion |
| Special Education Grants to States | 7 | $1.3 billion |
| Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies | 6 | $1.1 billion |
| Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) | 6 | $151 million |
| Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program | 7 | $94.2 million |
| Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers | 5 | $80.1 million |
| Special Education Preschool Grants | 6 | $55.7 million |
| State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition | 7 | $44.4 million |
| English Language Acquisition State Grants | 5 | $37.8 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 92 | $5.2 billion |
| Department of Agriculture | 58 | $1.9 billion |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | 6 | $19.0 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 8 | $10.9 million |
| Department of Justice | 1 | $2.0 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American rescue plan - elementary and secondary schools emergency relief fund (arp-esser) | Education Stabilization Fund | March 24, 2021 | $1.5 billion |
| Elementary and secondary school emergency relief fund | Education Stabilization Fund | January 6, 2021 | $686 million |
| Cnp cn block prog | National School Lunch Program | October 5, 2021 | $356 million |
| Cnp cn block prog | National School Lunch Program | October 24, 2023 | $319 million |
| Cnp cn block prog | National School Lunch Program | October 26, 2022 | $316 million |
| Cnp cn block prog | National School Lunch Program | November 7, 2024 | $281 million |
| School food programs | National School Lunch Program | October 22, 2020 | $270 million |
| State grant - b (611) | Special Education Grants to States | July 1, 2023 | $250 million |
| State grant - b (611) | Special Education Grants to States | July 1, 2024 | $250 million |
| Title i part a basic grants to leas | Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies | July 1, 2023 | $243 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction get?
$7.1 billion in 166 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction the most?
The Department of Education, with $5.2 billion in 92 awards. The Department of Agriculture and the Institute of Museum and Library Services follow.
What is Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's largest federal grant?
$1.5 billion under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on March 24, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction?
Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, National School Lunch Program and Special Education Grants to States.
Other grant recipients in Madison
- State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation
- State of Wisconsin Dept of Children & Families
- University of Wisconsin System
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Department of Military Affairs Wisconsin
- Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
- State of Wisconsin Dept of Admin
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