Wisconsin Statutes Schools (Ch. 115 to 121) § 115.366. Grants to support peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs

(1) Grant program. The department shall establish and implement a competitive grant program to award grants for the purpose of supporting peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs in public, private, and tribal schools that operate high school grades. A recipient of a grant under this section may use the grant to support an existing peer-to-peer suicide prevention program or to implement a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program at a school at which pupils attend high school grades. In awarding grants under this section, the department shall give preference to applications for a grant to implement a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program.

(2) Eligible entities. Any of the following that operates high school grades may apply for a grant under this section:

(3) Awards. Beginning in the 2020-21 school year, from the appropriation under s. 20.255(2)(du), the department shall award up to $1,000 for each school for which a grant is awarded under sub. (1).

(4) Renewals. A recipient of a grant under this section may apply to renew a grant to implement or support a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program at a specific school. The department may renew a grant under this subsection without requiring the applicant to participate in the competitive application processes established under sub. (1). The department may renew a grant to support a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program at a specific school up to 3 times.

(5) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to implement and administer this section.