2026 Intoxicated Driver Program Supplemental Funding
The Division of Care and Treatment Services is seeking applications for supplemental funding under the Intoxicated Driver Program (IDP). This funding ensures that individuals ordered to treatment following an OWI conviction are not denied access due to inability to pay.
The IDP Supplemental Funding Award, established under 1999 Wis. Act 9 and Wis. Stat. § 20.435(5)(hy), provides Tribal nation and county agencies with resources to cover treatment costs when client fees, insurance, or retained surcharge funds are insufficient. Funds must be used to directly offset the cost of treatment services for IDP-referred clients who are uninsured, underinsured, or experiencing financial hardship.
Eligible applicants
Applicant must be one of the following:
- Tribal nation agencies as defined in Wis. Stat. § 51.01(2c).
- County agencies under Wis. Stat. § 51.42.
Eligibility requirements are mandatory as of the date the applicant applies.
Application deadline
October 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Estimated number of awards
All eligible Tribal nation agencies as defined in Wis. Stat. § 51.01(2c) and county agencies under Wis. Stat. § 51.42 and Tribal nation agencies as defined in Wis. Stat. § 51.01(2c) that submit applications will be considered for an award. Eligible agencies that demonstrate a funding gap may receive one award.
Estimated award amount(s)
Awards are not fixed. Each award is based on the documented deficit submitted by the Tribal nation or county agency. If requests exceed available funds, awards will be prorated proportionally to ensure equitable distribution across all eligible applicants.
Anticipated length of funding opportunity
This is a one-time award for 2026.
Anticipated contract dates
January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Awards will be issued as an addendum to the 2026 state/county contract. Funding is effective for calendar year 2026 and tied to the contract addendum process. There is no renewal.
Total funding available
Total funding is dependent on Driver Improvement Surcharge revenues collected in 2026. The exact total is unknown until final collections are reconciled.
Match requirement
None
Funding source
Wis. Stat. § 346.655 Driver Improvement Surcharge Funds
Written questions due
October 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Submit written questions about this funding opportunity to DHSDCTSBPTRFundingOpportunities@dhs.wisconsin.gov with the subject line 2026 IDP Supplemental Funding Opportunity.
Answers posted
October 23, 2026 (estimated)
Award/denial notification timeline
End of November/early December 2026 (estimated)
Award statement
Awards will be made as addenda to the 2026 state/county contract. Funding will be distributed based on each applicant’s documented deficit and demonstrated need. If requests exceed available funds, awards will be prorated to reflect available Driver Improvement Surcharge revenues.
Scoring rubric
Applications are read, reviewed, and scored by an evaluation team using the 100-point scale listed here. For sections with a higher point value, more detail in the response may be needed.
- Financial reporting form (F-20891): 60 points
- Narrative response: 30 points
- Certification form (F-01788): 10 points
Application requirements
Applications must include the following documents and a narrative response of up to two pages.
- Intoxicated Driver Program Supplemental Funding Application, F-20891 (Word)
- Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension, F-01788 (Word)
- Supporting documentation (client counts, invoices, proof of assistance)
These additional documents do not count toward the narrative response page limit.
Financial reporting form
The Tribal nation or county’s designated Wis. Stat. § 51.42 agency applies on behalf of the entire Tribal nation or county. The intent is to reflect the total cost of IDP ordered services within the jurisdiction and then demonstrate the unfunded gap where supplemental funds are needed.
Because the application is submitted at the Tribal nation or county level, only those agencies are positioned to access the full financial data for IDP clients served within their system, including information from jurisdiction-sponsored providers, contracted vendors, and billed insurance.
All IDP treatment service expenditures and revenues must be reported, regardless of payer source. This includes services billed to insurance or Medicaid.
Line 1 – Total IDP treatment service expenditures
The gross cost of all treatment services ordered through IDP during the reporting year. This includes outpatient counseling, day treatment, residential care, or other levels of care as required by the driver safety plan. Report full costs before subtracting revenues or offsets.
Example: The total dollar amounts invoiced or paid to treatment providers (Tribal nation/county-operated or contracted) for all IDP referred clients during the calendar year applying for funding.
Line 2 – County-retained driver improvement surcharge amount
The portion of state-assessed driver improvement surcharges (Wis. Stat. § 346.655) retained locally and applied toward IDP services. Do not include surcharge funds that are distributed to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Example: Local surcharge revenues deposited into the Tribal nation/county’s IDP account and used to pay for treatment invoices.
Line 3 – Sliding scale or full-pay client fees
Revenue collected directly from clients who paid out-of-pocket for treatment services, either through a county-administered sliding fee scale or full fee payments.
Example: Payments collected at intake or billed directly to clients for their share of treatment cost.
Line 4 – Amount collected via tax intercept or other collections
Funds recovered through state tax intercept programs, wage garnishments, or other formal collection methods tied to delinquent IDP balances.
Line 5 – Third-party payments (insurance, MA, other payers)
Amounts billed and received from private insurance carriers, Medicaid, or any other third-party payer sources that contributed toward ordered IDP costs. Agencies must capture and report all services that went through insurance because the application is completed on behalf of the entire Tribal nation/county service area.
Example: Payments received from a client’s commercial insurance or MA coverage for group counseling sessions billed by a Tribal nation/county or Tribal nation/county-contracted provider.
Line 6 – Other local contributions (if any)
Additional non-IDP local funds used to offset treatment costs, such as county levy dollars, Tribal contributions, or community grants. Do not include administrative overhead here.
Example: County levy dollars used to subsidize outpatient treatment for indigent clients.
Line 7 – Supplemental funding received (prior year, if applicable)
Dollars awarded in the previous funding cycle through the DHS IDP supplemental funding opportunity expended to support access to IDP services.
Tribal nation or county fiscal departments are expected to track:
- All IDP-ordered treatment expenditures (Tribal nation/county-operated and Tribal nation/county-contracted).
- All revenue sources applied to those costs (surcharge, client pay, insurance, local funds).
- The resulting unfunded balance demonstrating need for supplemental funding.
Agencies that provide services under Tribal nation/county sponsorship should ensure the fiscal office receives documentation of client payments, insurance billing, and unreimbursed costs to support accurate reporting.
Narrative response
Describe how the IDP supplemental funding will be used, barriers to completing treatment for the population served, and the anticipated impact IDP supplemental funding will have in addressing these barriers in no more than two pages beginning on the last page of the Intoxicated Driver Program Supplemental Funding Application, F-20891.
Reporting requirements
Recipients of this funding are required to follow all reporting requirements defined by DHS, including:
- Performance reporting is required no later than March 31, 2027.
- Expense reporting forms submitted on a timeline and in a format approved by DHS.
- Identifying all clients served in the Program Participation System (PPS) under Target Group (16) "IDP Supplemental Funded" for NOMS outcomes.
Application submission
Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. October 31, 2026.
Applications must include the narrative response and the additional documents outlined in the application requirements section.
By submitting an application, the applicant acknowledges the statements on the Grant Funding Opportunities: Legal Definitions and Requirements page.
Submit applications to DHSDCTSBPTRFundingOpportunities@dhs.wisconsin.gov with the subject line 2026 IDP Supplemental Funding Opportunity.