Document Citation: Wis. Adm. Code NR 47.954

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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 47.954 Application procedures

(1) An eligible applicant may apply for a grant under this subchapter for the purpose specified under s. NR 47.950.

(2) Eligible applicants shall request grant funding on the application forms provided by the department. The application shall include a resolution of the applicant's governing body that authorizes its representative to file the grant application, serve as the contact for purposes of a grant under this subchapter, and submit reimbursement claims.

Note: Application materials are available upon request from the Department of Natural Resources. Bureau of Forest Management, 101 S. Webster Street, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921, telephone (608) 267-7494. Completed forms and supporting documentation shall be mailed to the same address. Application materials may also be obtained from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources webpage at: http://dnr.wi.gov/forestry/UF/index.htm

(3) An eligible applicant shall submit an application that is postmarked no later than 60 days from the date of the governor's declaration of emergency for the catastrophic storm event for which funds are sought.

(4) The department may request additional or missing grant application information in writing or by other means. Applicants shall submit additional or missing information to the department within 30 days of the date of the request. Failure of applicants to provide the requested information by the deadline will result in the department returning the incomplete application to the applicant.

(5) The department shall evaluate all complete applications submitted using the criteria identified in s. NR 47.956.

(6) The department shall notify both eligible and ineligible applicants in writing of the status of their grant application within 60 days from the date the application is deemed complete.

(7) The department shall award grants in accordance with s. NR 47.957.

(8) If an eligible applicant submits an application but all pro gram funds have been expended during a fiscal year, the department shall hold the application for reconsideration when additional funds become available. The department shall notify the applicant in writing of the reason for the delay and the opportunity for reconsideration of the application when additional funds become available.