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Chapter AB 1
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Subchapter I — Eligibility Requirements
AB 1.01   Scope and purpose.
AB 1.02   Definitions.
AB 1.03   Limitations on applications by an individual.
AB 1.04   Eligibility requirements.
Subchapter II — Grant Application Process
AB 1.05   Application forms and deadlines.
AB 1.06   Work samples.
AB 1.07   Completed applications by organizations and units of government.
AB 1.08   Completed applications by individuals.
Subchapter III — Application Review Process
AB 1.09   Review of completed applications.
AB 1.10   Conditions of unacceptable applications.
AB 1.11   Establishment and discontinuance of peer review panels.
AB 1.12   Appointment to peer review panels.
AB 1.13   Qualifications for peer review panels.
AB 1.14   Compensation of peer review panel members.
AB 1.15   Conflict of interest.
AB 1.16   Standards for review of applications by organizations and units of government.
AB 1.17   Standards for review of applications by individuals.
AB 1.18   Board action on peer review panel recommendations.
AB 1.19   Contingent payments.
AB 1.20   Notification.
AB 1.21   Appeal.
AB 1.22   Final action on an appeal.
Subchapter IV — Grant Awards
AB 1.23   Grant agreement.
AB 1.24   Grant awarded to fiscal receiver.
AB 1.25   Commencement of project.
AB 1.26   Compliance with federal regulations.
AB 1.27   Public service requirement.
AB 1.28   Acknowledgment of assistance.
AB 1.29   Notification of revision in funded project or program.
AB 1.30   Termination of a grant agreement.
AB 1.31   Audit and evaluation of project.
AB 1.32   Final reports.
AB 1.33   Retention of records.
subch. I of ch. AB 1Subchapter I — Eligibility Requirements
AB 1.01AB 1.01 Scope and purpose. Chapters AB 1 to 3 set forth standards and procedures governing the administration of funds for grants-in-aid. Chapters AB 1 to 3 govern the board and staff, peer review panels, and all applicants for grants-in-aid. Any actions taken by the board, its staff, or peer review panels related to the review of applications and the distribution of grants shall be clearly based on the standards and procedures in chs. AB 1 to 3.
AB 1.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1998, No. 512, eff. 9-1-98.
AB 1.02AB 1.02 Definitions. Except where the context clearly requires otherwise, in chs. AB 1 to 3:
AB 1.02(1)(1) “Arts” includes, but is not limited to, instrumental or vocal music, dance, drama, folk art, creative writing, architecture and allied fields, painting, sculpture, photography, graphic and craft arts, industrial design, costume and fashion design, media arts, motion pictures, television, radio, tape and sound recording, the arts related to the presentation, performance, execution, and exhibition of major art forms, and the study and application of the arts to the human environment.
AB 1.02(2)(2) “Base year” means the 12-month period preceding the current year.
AB 1.02(3)(3) “Board” means the Wisconsin arts board.
AB 1.02(4)(4) “Continuing applicant” means an applicant who has been admitted into a grant program and who participates in the program by submitting an application each year.
AB 1.02(5)(5) “Current year” means the organization’s most recent fiscal year completed on or before June 30.
AB 1.02(6)(6) “Executive committee” means 5 officers of the board who hold certain powers of the board.
AB 1.02(7)(7) “Fiscal receiver” means any Wisconsin organization holding nonprofit tax-exempt status under section 501 (c) (3) of the internal revenue code as defined in ss. 71.01 (6) and 71.22 (4), Stats., and qualified under section 170 (c) of the internal revenue code as defined in ss. 71.01 (6) and 71.22 (4), Stats., or governmental unit which contracts with the board on behalf of an organization or group not meeting the nonprofit tax-exempt requirements.
AB 1.02(8)(8) “Local arts agency” means an organization that represents local arts organizations or encourages local arts by providing services or funding.
AB 1.02(9)(9) “Operational grant” has the meaning specified in s. 44.51 (1m), Stats.
AB 1.02 NoteNote: Section 44.51 (1m), Stats., was repealed.
AB 1.02(10)(10) “Peer review panel” means a group of individuals appointed by the board to review applications, to advise the board on grant decisions, or to make recommendations on public policy in matters pertaining to art.
AB 1.02(11)(11) “Project” means an activity or series of closely related activities for which funds are requested from the board and which shall be completed within the fiscal year.
AB 1.02(12)(12) “Proration” means the process of evenly distributing the total amount of available grant funds among eligible applicants.
AB 1.02(13)(13) “Public service” means an arts activity open to the general public and conducted to increase public awareness of the arts in the state of Wisconsin.
AB 1.02(14)(14) “Raw award” means the award for which an applicant is eligible prior to proration. “
AB 1.02(15)(15) “Regranting” means the process of allocating funds to local or regional arts organizations for the purpose of funding arts projects, programs or services selected by the local or regional arts organizations.
AB 1.02 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1998, No. 512, eff. 9-1-98.
AB 1.03AB 1.03 Limitations on applications by an individual.
AB 1.03(1)(1) An individual who has received a grant or fellowship of at least $5,000 is not eligible for another grant or fellowship until a 5-year period has elapsed since the individual applied for the prior grant or fellowship.
AB 1.03(2)(2) An individual who has received a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship is not eligible for a board grant or fellowship until a 10-year period has elapsed since the individual applied for the National Endowment for the Arts fellowship.
AB 1.03(3)(3) An individual may receive only one grant or fellowship, of any type, per year.
AB 1.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1998, No. 512, eff. 9-1-98.
AB 1.04AB 1.04 Eligibility requirements.
AB 1.04(1)(1) Organizations. An organization is an eligible applicant if it meets one of the following conditions:
AB 1.04(1)(a)(a) It is incorporated in this state; is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code as defined in ss. 71.01 (6) and 71.22 (4), Stats.; donations are allowable to it as charitable contributions under section 170(c) of the internal revenue code, as defined in ss. 71.01 (6) and 71.22 (4), Stats.; and it serves the arts in this state.
AB 1.04(1)(b)(b) It is a regional organization holding nonprofit status under the laws of another state and holding tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, as defined in ss. 71.01 (6) and 71.22 (4), Stats.; is qualified under section 170(c) of the internal revenue code, as defined in ss. 71.01 (6) and 71.22 (4), Stats.; and serves the arts in this state.
AB 1.04(1)(c)(c) It is an organization not holding tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, as defined in ss. 71.01 (6) and 71.22 (4), Stats., but will use a fiscal receiver if a grant is awarded.
AB 1.04(2)(2) Units of government. A unit of state or local government, including a public school or university located in this state which has access to state general purpose revenue funds is an eligible applicant if it satisfies each of the following criteria:
AB 1.04(2)(a)(a) It is the most appropriate sponsor for the proposed activities.
AB 1.04(2)(b)(b) The project, program or series proposed in the application will benefit a general cross section of the interested public.
AB 1.04(2)(c)(c) The project proposed in the application is either less than 3 years old or an expanded activity that is distinct from regular, ongoing activities.
AB 1.04(3)(3) Individuals. An individual is an eligible applicant who is 18 years of age or older, who is a Wisconsin resident for at least 1 year prior to the time of application, and who is not enrolled full time in an educational program leading to a degree in fine arts.
AB 1.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1998, No. 512, eff. 9-1-98.
subch. II of ch. AB 1Subchapter II — Grant Application Process
AB 1.05AB 1.05 Application forms and deadlines.
AB 1.05(1)(1) All applications for grants shall be made on the official current application forms for the applicable grant program available at the offices of the board.
AB 1.05(2)(2) Application forms shall be available no later than 45 calendar days before the deadline date established by the board for submission of applications.
AB 1.05(3)(3) All applications shall be postmarked by the deadline date set forth in the application form.
AB 1.05(4)(4) The board is not responsible for any loss or damage to materials submitted with applications.
AB 1.05(5)(5) All applications, supporting materials and literary examples of works of art shall be typed in the English language. Manuscripts may be submitted in languages other than English if a summary or synopsis of the work is furnished in English.
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