Chapter VA 2

VA 2.08(6)(c)3. 3. It is current on all federal and state tax obligations.

VA 2.08(6)(c)4. 4. It is a financially viable nonprofit organization.

VA 2.08(6)(c)5. 5. It is registered and in good standing with the Wisconsin department of financial institutions.

VA 2.08(6)(c)6. 6. It has been in existence for a minimum of 5 consecutive years preceding the application.

VA 2.08(6)(c)7. 7. It is current on any reporting requirements for previously received grants awarded by the department.

VA 2.08(6)(d) (d) Grant application requirements. An application submitted to the department shall include all of the following:

VA 2.08(6)(d)1. 1. A complete application on a form approved by the department and signed by a representative having authority to act for the applicant.

VA 2.08 Note Note:  The application form may be obtained on the Department’s website at https://dva.wi.gov, or by request from the Department of Veterans Affairs, 2135 Rimrock Road, P.O. Box 7843, Madison, WI 53707-7843, or call 800-WIS-VETS (800-947-8387).

VA 2.08(6)(d)2. 2. A cover letter.

VA 2.08(6)(d)3. 3. The amount of grant funds requested.

VA 2.08(6)(d)4. 4. Proof of the organization’s nonprofit status.

VA 2.08(6)(d)5. 5. A certificate of status from the Wisconsin department of financial institutions.

VA 2.08 Note Note: A Certificate of Status may be obtained from the Department of Financial Institutions at https://wdfi.org/apps/ccs/.

VA 2.08(6)(d)6. 6. A copy of the signed memorandum of agreement with the regional Veterans Integrated Services Network as required under par. (c) 1.

VA 2.08(6)(d)7. 7. A description of the organization that includes the following information:

VA 2.08(6)(d)7.a. a. A summary of the services provided to service members and veterans.

VA 2.08(6)(d)7.b. b. A list of current board members and executive officers including titles and affiliations.

VA 2.08(6)(d)7.c. c. A statement that demonstrates the organization’s experience with or how it proposes to recruit and maintain a network of trained and certified veteran peer mentors.

VA 2.08(6)(d)7.d. d. A statement that demonstrates the organization’s experience with or how it proposes to connect veterans with relevant employment opportunities proportionate to the transitioning service member’s level of skill, training, education, and experience attained through military service and personal development.

VA 2.08(6)(d)8. 8. An income statement and balance sheet for the most recent fiscal year.

VA 2.08(6)(d)9. 9. A detailed budget that describes how grant funds will be used.

VA 2.08(6)(d)10. 10. A statement that the organization is in compliance with applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, including tax laws, and the requirements of this subsection.

VA 2.08(6)(d)11. 11. Disclosure of any other grant funds received from the department or any other state agency for the same or a similar purpose.

VA 2.08(6)(d)12. 12. Any other relevant information required by the department.

VA 2.08(6)(e) (e) Grant awards.

VA 2.08(6)(e)1. 1. The department shall award grants as funds are available.

VA 2.08(6)(e)2. 2. The number of grants awarded during any fiscal year shall be determined by the department.

VA 2.08(6)(e)3. 3. The grant application shall list any conditions to which the grant award is subject and as part of the grant application the representative having authority to act for the applicant, who signed the grant application, shall agree to be bound by those terms and conditions.

VA 2.08(6)(f) (f) Amount of grants.

VA 2.08(6)(f)1. 1. The department may allocate grant funds to support the program, subject to availability of funds under s. 20.485 (2) (qm), Stats.

VA 2.08(6)(f)2. 2. The amount of each grant shall be determined by the department based on the amount requested but may not exceed the amount requested and may not exceed $20,000 per applicant during any fiscal year.

VA 2.08(6)(g) (g) Prohibited use of funds.

VA 2.08(6)(g)1. 1. Grant funds shall only be used for the payment or reimbursement of reasonable and appropriate expenses that relate to improving employment outcomes. Reasonable and appropriate expenses are solely expenses that are consistent with the approved purposes of the grant as determined by the department.  Any other use of grant funds is prohibited.

VA 2.08(6)(g)2. 2. Grant funds awarded under this subsection shall only be used to provide program-related services to a transitioning service member.

VA 2.08(6)(g)3. 3. A grantee may not use more than a percentage, as determined by the department, of the grant funds for employee wages, compensation, and travel expenses incurred while performing program-related work.

VA 2.08(6)(g)4. 4. Grant funds may not be used to purchase capital equipment unless specified in the grant.

VA 2.08(6)(g)5. 5. Grant funds may not be used to pay any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, any member of the Wisconsin legislature, or an employee of a member of the legislature in connection with the awarding of any state contract, the making of any state grant, the making of any state loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, or the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any state contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

VA 2.08(6)(g)6. 6. A grantee may not charge interest or otherwise financially profit from grant funds awarded under this subsection.

VA 2.08(6)(g)7. 7. A grantee may not reassign grant funds awarded under this subsection.

VA 2.08(6)(g)8. 8. If a grantee uses grant funds for prohibited activities, the department may terminate the grant and recover funds previously paid to the grantee for that funding period on a recoupment schedule specified by the department.

VA 2.08(6)(h) (h) Reporting requirements. A grantee shall submit to the department data and information specified in the grant application terms and conditions.

VA 2.08(6)(i) (i) Record keeping.

VA 2.08(6)(i)1. 1. A grantee shall maintain grant records for at least 6 years and shall provide required information to the department upon request.

VA 2.08(6)(i)2. 2. The department may audit a grantee’s records to ensure compliance with applicable grant requirements in accordance with s. 45.47, Stats.

VA 2.08(6)(j) (j) Assurances and certifications.

VA 2.08(6)(j)1. 1. ‘Authority to sign and accept funds.’ The grantee shall certify that the designated signatory official has the authority to sign on behalf of the grantee and has the authority to accept funds.

VA 2.08(6)(j)2. 2. ‘Nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.’ In accordance with s. 16.765, Stats., the grantee shall follow all state and federal anti-discrimination laws and equal employment opportunity practices in the administration and delivery of services funded under this program.

VA 2.08 History History: CR 17-003: cram. Register March 2018 No. 747, eff. 4-1-17; correction in (3) (b), (g), (k), (L), (o), (4) (b), (5) (a) 3., (d) 2., 7., made under s. 35.17, Stats., and (4) (b) (title) deleted under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 2., Stats., Register March 2018 No. 747; CR 21-012: am. (3) (intro.), (b), r. (3) (c), am. (3) (g), cr. (3) (gm), am. (3) (h), (i), (L), (m), r. (3) (p), renum. (4) (b) to (4) (b) 1. and am., am. (4) (c), (d) 1., (5) (a) 3., renum. (5) (c) to (5) (c) 1. and am., am. (5) (d) 1., 5., cr. (5) (d) 9., 10., renum. (5) (g) to (5) (g) 1. and am., am. (5) (i), renum. (5) (j) 1. a. to (5) (j) 1. ae. and am., cr. (5) (j) 1. c. to f., am. (5) (j) 2., (k), renum. (5) (L) (intro.) to (5) (L) and am., r. (5) (L) 1. to 4., am. (5) (m) 3. Register September 2021 No. 789, eff. 10-1-21; (3) (fe) renumbered from (1r) (kg) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., and correction in (3) (g) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register September 2021 No. 789; EmR2201: cr. (3) (c), (km), (mm), (p) to (r), (6), eff. 1-21-22; CR 22-042: am. (1), cr. (3) (mg), (mr), (6) Register April 2023 No. 808, eff. 5-1-23; correction in (6) (d) 6. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2023 No. 809.