Asthma in Action: Creating Asthma-Friendly Schools Grant

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is launching the 'Asthma in Action: Creating Asthma-Friendly Schools' initiative to enhance asthma management in K-12 schools. This program aims to support schools in implementing strategies such as Stock Asthma Medication and Idle-Free Schools programming. By focusing on high asthma burden areas, the initiative seeks to improve health outcomes for students with asthma, enabling them to excel academically and participate fully in school activities.

Wisconsin Department of Health Services
The Department of Health Services (DHS) is one of the largest state agencies in Wisconsin, with an annual budget of roughly $15 billion and more than 6,700 employees. DHS is committed to protecting and promoting the health and safety of the people of Wisconsin, making sure everyone can live their best life.
The Wisconsin Asthma Program works with trusted organizations in your community to provide services that improve asthma outcomes.
The Wisconsin Asthma Program is issuing this Request for Applications for all interested, qualified, and eligible applicants to request funding to help schools build capacity to implement one of two new asthma initiatives focused on making schools more asthma friendly. These initiatives will enhance asthma management strategies to ensure that all students who have asthma can achieve their full academic potential. The overall goal is to assist schools in implementing Stock Asthma Medication or Idle-Free Schools programming to help students with asthma stay healthy, learn better, and participate fully during the school day.
Due to high county asthma burden, schools in Brown, Kenosha, Menominee, Milwaukee, Racine and Rock Counties are eligible to apply for funding for use in their affiliated K-12 schools.