Wisconsin § 115.366 - Grants to support peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs.

§ 115.366. Grants to support peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs.

115.366(1) (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. 115.366(2) (2) Eligible entities. Any of the following that operates high school grades may apply for a grant under this section: 115.366(2)(a) (a) A school board. 115.366(2)(b) (b) An operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x) . 115.366(2)(c) (c) The governing body of a private school. 115.366(2)(d) (d) A tribal school. 115.366(3) (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) . 115.366(4) (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. 115.366(5) (5) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to implement and administer this section. 115.366 History History: 2019 a. 83 .