Document Citation: Wis. Adm. Code NR 47.957

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WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
CHAPTER NR 47 FORESTRY GRANT AND STATE AID ADMINISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER XII -- URBAN FORESTRY CATASTROPHIC STORM GRANT PROGRAM

Date:
08/31/2009

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NR 47.957 Grant awards

(1) SOURCE OF GRANT FUNDING. The department shall allocate up to 20% of the amount appropriated under s. 20.370 (5) (bw) and (1) (mv), Stats., for grants issued under this subchapter. An individual grant awarded by the department under this subchapter may range from not less than $ 4,000 and not more than $ 50,000.

(2) RESTRICTIONS. The department may not award funds under this subchapter if eligible costs were received by the applicant from any of the following sources:

(a) Federal or state agencies.

(b) Public or private insurance.

(c) Charitable contributions.

(d) Other sources.

(3) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS. (a) All eligible applicants following the governor's state of emergency declaration will share grant funds available under this subchapter at that lime. If grant funds are insufficient to fully fund all eligible applicants, the department will pro-rate available funds among all eligible applicants until funds are exhausted.

(b) The department shall issue a grant agreement to all eligible applicants that receive grant funds. The grant agreement shall be signed by the applicant's authorized representative and returned to the department within 30 days of the date of the agreement. Failure of the applicant to sign and return the grant agreement by the deadline may result in the department canceling the agreement and awarding associated funds to another eligible applicant.

(4) APPLICANT MATCH. There is no match requirement for grants under this subchapter. It is anticipated that project costs will exceed available grant funding. Costs in excess of the grant award amount are the responsibility of the applicant.

(5) ADVANCE PAYMENTS. Applicants may request from the department one advance payment not to exceed 50% of the total grant award amount. Applicants shall make this request, in writing, when returning the signed grant agreement to the department. The applicant shall maintain detailed records and proofs of payment to justify expenditure of any advance for a project under this subchapter. Applicants shall submit these proofs of payment when final reimbursement is requested.