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Peer Review and Mentoring Grant

The Peer Review and Mentoring Grant (PRMG) program supports the development of mentoring programs and peer assistance per Wisconsin Administrative Code PI 34. As required by PI 34, Wisconsin school districts must provide mentoring and ongoing professional learning opportunities for educators during their first three years in the profession.

The PRMG provides grant funds to consortia of school districts, independent charter schools, and Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs) for these new teacher supports. The PRMG is a competitive grant. Consortia may apply for PRMG funding with a limit of $25,000 per award, which also requires a 20 percent local in-kind or fiscal match.


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Check out details about the impact of the PRMG program in Wisconsin:

Peer Review and Mentoring Grant Evaluation Report (2023)
Peer Review and Mentoring Grant Evaluation Report (2024)

Peer Mentoring Best Practices - key themes on effective mentoring practices and related findings from Evaluation Report

Also, visit our Teacher Induction and Mentoring information.



2024-25 School Year Application and Process

Refer to the FY25 Application Guidelines for process details.

Remaining Timeline

 
May 31, 2025
 
June 30, 2025
Grant period ends
 
September 30, 2025
Final grant claims due

 

2025-26 School Year Application and Process

The Fiscal Year 26 application process has closed.

 
Resources: 
FY26 Budget Revision form
 

Timeline

 
March 14, 2025
Application Opens
 
May 1, 2025
Application Due
 
Summer 2025
Notification of Grant Awards
 
July 1, 2025
Grant period begins
 
May 31, 2026
 
June 30, 2026
Grant period ends
 
September 30, 2026
Final grant claims due

 

Submission Guidelines

Late applications will not be accepted. Applications were to be submitted by May 1, 2025.

Please submit questions to leadgrants@dpi.wi.gov.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include the following:
a CESA,
a consortium consisting of two or more school districts (or 2r/2x charter schools),
a consortium consisting of two or more CESAs, and
any combination of the above.

 

Financial Management

Applicants should reference DPI financial guidance for grants. The School Financial Services team at DPI provides guidance related to the administration of state and federal grants. The Wisconsin Uniform Financial Accounting Requirements guidebook (WUFAR) provides the latest accounting codes. Fiscal agents for applications should reference the fiscal agent policy and the documentation tool.

Indirect Costs

State grant dollars may not be used to cover indirect or administrative costs of the grant. Instead, awardees may apply these costs to their local match requirement. For more information on indirect costs, visit the DPI Indirect Cost webpage.

Budget Modifications

Awardees may modify their grant programs and budget, provided they notify DPI at least 30 days before making any changes by completing the relevant budget modification form. Awardees may make spending changes of less than 10 percent of the total award to a previously approved budget line without prior approval.

The final deadline for budget modifications is May 31, 30 days before the end of the grant period and fiscal year.

Claiming Funds

Awardees use the PI-1086 Program Fiscal Report to claim grant funds. The PI-1086 webpage has the form and instructions. Awardees may claim funds for approved grant activities after encumbering or expending the funds. Awardees may claim funds throughout the grant period, but no more than once every 30 days. The final deadline for grant claims is September 30, 90 days after the close of the grant period.

External Resources

Wisconsin Statute 115.405
Wisconsin Administrative Rule PI 38

For questions about the Peer Review and Mentoring Grant, contact LEADgrants@dpi.wi.gov.