Immunize Wisconsin
2025 Grant Program
Supporting Immunization
Efforts Throughout Wisconsin
Funding Vaccine Projects,
Programs, & Initiatives
that significantly advance education and immunization accessibility for the residents of Wisconsin
The 2025 grant cycle will award projects, programs, and initiatives that increase education and vaccine uptake for people living in Wisconsin. Priority areas for funding include, but are not limited to:
- Respiratory viruses: Efforts to increase vaccination for respiratory viruses including COVID-19, RSV, and influenza among adults.
- Traditionally underserved communities: Efforts to increase vaccination for communities and groups that have been traditionally under-resourced, including but not limited to the uninsured, non-English speakers, rural communities, Tribal communities, racial and ethnic minorities, and other minoritized groups.
- Underserved geographic locations: Communities across Wisconsin that have not received prior funding from Immunize Wisconsin or the Routine Immunizations through Community Engagement (RICE) grants, counties in central and northern Wisconsin.
- Vaccine hesitation and medical mistrust: Efforts that aim to promote confidence in vaccines, build trust with communities, support community-medical system partnerships, and address medical mistrust.
Ensuring Effective Stewardship
of Grant Funds
Maintaining the Integrity & Transparency of Our Grant Program
The 2025 grant cycle includes a series of parameters to ensure grant funds are distributed to projects and programs that would have an immediate and measurable impact on our communities. Immunize Wisconsin will not fund the following projects:
- RICE grantees: Current groups receiving RICE funding from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Capital Campaigns: Projects aimed at long-term financial goals or significant asset acquisitions.
- Financial Reserves: Initiatives designed to establish endowments or other reserve funds.
- Individual Financial Support: Funding requests for individual donations, scholarships, or sponsorships.
- Political Agendas: Projects with a primary focus on political campaigns or lobbying efforts.
- Vaccine Purchase: Projects that mainly seek funds for purchasing vaccines.
Grant Application Requirements
Selecting the Most Impactful Projects for Individuals and Families in Wisconsin
Please review the full Request for Proposal (RFP) for all details. All project grant requests are required to share key information about their project intentions including:
- Executive Summary that includes a detailed overview of your organization, and highlights your expertise and experience in the immunization field.
- Project Personnel including information on all individuals responsible for carrying out the proposed work.
- Work Plan that includes information on target beneficiaries, key activities, tasks, milestones, and expected outcomes.
- Evaluation Plan with details on expected outcomes, metrics for measurement, and data collection methods.
- Budget Plan summarizing the cost of all expenses needed to execute the proposed project.
Applicant Eligibility Criteria
Proposals must meet all four criteria below to be considered for a grant:
Criteria 1
Must serve Wisconsin communities
Criteria 2
Must be a Wisconsin-based organization or group
Criteria 3
Only one grant application per organization/fiscal agent
Criteria 4
Organization has not previously been funded by Immunize Wisconsin’s grant program and may not be a current RICE grantee
Apply for the 2025
IMWI Grant Cycle
Please review the Request for Proposal (RFP) in detail to ensure your proposed project meets all grant requirements, including eligibility criteria and proposal formatting. Once your proposal is ready for submittal, please fill out the form below and attached all corresponding proposal materials. Our grants team will review your submission and follow up with any questions.
