Chapter ATCP 52

ATCP 52.04(10) (10) Other activities deemed by the department as consistent with the purpose of s. 93.59, Stats.

ATCP 52.04 History History: CR 16-049: cr. Register May 2017 No. 737, eff. 6-1-17; correction in (2), (4), (6) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2017 No. 737.

ATCP 52.05 ATCP 52.05 Permitted use of grant funds. Permitted uses for grant funds include the following:

ATCP 52.05(1) (1) Development of work plan, mission development, goal setting, and learning days to have experts discuss related topics or development of incentive program.

ATCP 52.05(2) (2) Incentive payments for conservation practices such as soil testing and cover crop seed.

ATCP 52.05(3) (3) Field days, workshops and conferences including facility rentals, meals, and expenses directly related to hosting the event.

ATCP 52.05(4) (4) Personnel for coordinator role including expenses for salaries and wages, contract and consulting services, and mileage at allowable state rates. The maximum amount for any type of labor expense is $25 per hour.

ATCP 52.05(5) (5) Mailings, creation of marketing and outreach brochures, handouts, newsletters, or factsheets.

ATCP 52.05(6) (6) Materials and supplies directly associated with the project.

ATCP 52.05(7) (7) Incentive payments for equipment rentals of innovative technologies used or shared by all farmers within the producer led group, for example covering costs for renting a low-disturbance manure injector or no-till drill.

ATCP 52.05(8) (8) Rental costs for equipment directly associated with research projects, if pre-approved by project manager.

ATCP 52.05(9) (9) Cost-effective edge-of-field and water quality monitoring.

ATCP 52.05(10) (10) Farm assessments to identify and evaluate potential or existing resource concerns, nutrient management implementation and other water quality practices.

ATCP 52.05(11) (11) Other costs deemed by the department as consistent with the purpose of s. 93.59, Stats.

ATCP 52.05 History History: CR 16-049: cr. Register May 2017 No. 737, eff. 6-1-17; correction in (1), (4), (5) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2017 No. 737.

ATCP 52.06 ATCP 52.06 Prohibited uses of grant funds. Grant funds may not be used for any of the following:

ATCP 52.06(1) (1) Real estate purchases.

ATCP 52.06(2) (2) Repayment of loans or mortgages.

ATCP 52.06(3) (3) Rent or contract payments for time periods extending beyond the term of the grant contract.

ATCP 52.06(4) (4) Equipment purchases.

ATCP 52.06(5) (5) Administrative or overhead costs that are not specifically requested as costs of the grant project.

ATCP 52.06(6) (6) Costs associated with individual farm compliance issues.

ATCP 52.06(7) (7) Costs not associated directly with the purpose of s. 93.59, Stats.

ATCP 52.06 History History: CR 16-049: cr. Register May 2017 No. 737, eff. 6-1-17.

ATCP 52.07 ATCP 52.07 Grant contracts.

ATCP 52.07(1) (1) Contract required. A successful grant applicant shall enter into a contract with the department before any grant money is distributed to the applicant. No funding commitment is final until the contract is executed.

ATCP 52.07(2) (2) Contract provisions. A grant contract shall be reasonably designed to ensure that the grant recipient carries out the recipient’s obligations with respect to the grant. The contract shall be signed by an authorized department official and by the applicant. The parties may amend the contract by mutual written consent.

ATCP 52.07(3) (3) Breach of contract. The department may void a contract and seek return of any funds released under the contract for failure by the award recipient to perform the recipient’s obligations under the contract.

ATCP 52.07(4) (4) Reporting. Every contract shall set forth a schedule of progress reports and payments. A grant recipient shall provide the department with a final progress report. Reimbursement payments shall be conditioned upon the receipt of reimbursement requests, related documents and reports, as provided in the contract.

ATCP 52.07 History History: CR 16-049: cr. Register May 2017 No. 737, eff. 6-1-17; correction in (4) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2017 No. 737.