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(6)Availability of funds.
(a) The department shall decide the amount of funds available for grants from the expected appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (b), Stats., and shall announce the availability of funds in one or more GPAs.
(b) All funding decisions shall be contingent upon availability of funds under s. 20.445 (1) (b), Stats. Any changes in the amount of funds available which were unforeseen at the time of the department’s release of a GPA shall be accommodated by the department, as appropriate, by means of reduction, elimination, or increase in existing awards, by awarding of funds to applicants previously denied due to insufficient funds, or by release of a new GPA.
(c) Any funds that become available due to a denial of an award to a selected applicant as a result of failure of the selected applicant to sign the required contract, or as a result of termination of a project by the department or the applicant, shall be reallocated by the department at its discretion but within the limits of the intent of the appropriation and this chapter.
History: CR 13-045: cr. Register April 2014 No. 700, eff. 5-1-14; CR 22-056: am. (2), renum. (3) to (3) (intro.) and am., cr. (3) (a), (b), am. (4), (6) (c) Register May 2023 No. 809, eff. 6-1-23; CR 22-056 (corrected version): am. (2), renum. (3) to (3) (intro.) and am., cr. (3) (a), (b), am. (4), (6) (c) Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23.
DWD 801.07Restrictions.
(1)Prohibited use of funds. Grant funds shall be used only for the payment or reimbursement of expenses which are allowable under s. DWD 801.09, reasonable, necessary, and properly assignable to the purposes of an approved grant. Any other use of grant funds is prohibited.
(2)Violation of prohibited activities. If a grantee uses grant funds for prohibited activities under sub. (1), the department may terminate the grant and recover funds previously paid to the grantee under the grant.
(4)Ownership of curriculum. Curriculum developed for a project using grant funds is owned by the department. Subject to any conditions established by the grant, any of the following may make future use of the curriculum:
(a) The grantee.
(b) Any placement partner that is part of a consortium for which an application is made under s. DWD 801.05 (1) (c).
History: CR 13-045: cr. Register April 2014 No. 700, eff. 5-1-14; CR 22-056: am. (1), (2), r. (3) Register May 2023 No. 809, eff. 6-1-23; CR 22-056 (corrected version): am. (1), (2), r. (3), cr. (4) Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23.
DWD 801.08Match requirement. Match contributions determined by the department under s. 106.27 (1) (intro.), Stats., are subject to all of the following criteria:
(1)The match contributions shall be from private funds or from public funds specifically authorized by federal or state law to satisfy the matching requirements.
(2)The match contributions may not be used to satisfy any other state or federal matching requirements.
(3)The match contributions shall be made during the required matching period identified in the GPA and the grant.
(5)Trainee wages, stipends, and fringe benefits may be considered as match contributions.
(6)In-kind contributions may be accepted as part of the match contribution if the grantee provides the basis for valuing the contribution.
(7)The GPA or the grant may identify additional match conditions based on the specific nature of the proposal or grant.
History: CR 13-045: cr. Register April 2014 No. 700, eff. 5-1-14; CR 22-056: am. (intro.), (1) to (3), r. (4), am. (5) to (7) Register May 2023 No. 809, eff. 6-1-23; CR 22-056 (corrected version): am. (intro.), (1) to (3), r. (4), am. (5) to (7) Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23.
DWD 801.09Use of grant funds.
(1)Allowable uses. A grantee may use grant funds received under this chapter for any of the following:
(a) Developing or implementing curriculum for projects that are designed to do any of the following:
1. Increase the skills of unemployed workers to meet the needs of one or more employers.
2. Increase the skills of underemployed workers to a level which would qualify the workers for employment at the current employer or a new employer with higher wages, more hours, or increased functionality.
3. Increase the skills of incumbent employees to a level which would qualify the employees for employment at the current employer with higher wages, more hours, or increased functionality.
(b) Developing or implementing a special project that generates creative problem-solving skills, creates a competitive work culture and environment, inspires underachieving workers, increases the productivity of an organization, or facilitates and encourages the development of individual employees.
(c) Renting capital equipment as specified and approved in the grant.
(d) Paying administrative costs pursuant to sub. (3).
(2)Unallowable uses. A grantee may not use grant funds received under this chapter for any of the following:
(a) Purchase of real estate.
(b) Construction or major remodeling.
(c) Kindergarten to 12th grade education.
(d) Support of the enactment, repeal, modification or adoption of any law, regulation or policy, at any level of government.
(e) Sectarian purposes or activities.
(f) Trainee wages, stipends, or fringe benefits.
(g) Purchase of capital equipment.
(h) Pre-existing training programs.
(3)Limit on administrative costs. The department may limit the amount of grant funding that a grantee may spend on administrative costs to no more than 10% of the total project costs reimbursed by the department under the grant.
History: CR 13-045: cr. Register April 2014 No. 700, eff. 5-1-14; CR 22-056: am. (1) (intro.), (a) (intro.), (b), (c), cr. (1) (d), am. (2) (intro.), cr. (2) (g), (h), am. (3), r. (4) Register May 2023 No. 809, eff. 6-1-23; CR 22-056 (corrected version): am. (1) (intro.), (a) (intro.), (b), (c), cr. (1) (d), am. (2) (intro.), cr. (2) (g), (h), am. (3), r. (4) Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23.
DWD 801.10Amount of grants.
(1m)Subject to subs. (3) and (4), the amount of a grant shall be based on the following:
(a) The amount requested by the applicant and approved by the department.
(b) The amount of match contributions by the applicant under s. DWD 801.08 that are approved by the department.
(3)No grant may be awarded for an amount of less than $5000.
(4)No grantee may receive more than $400,000 in any combination of grants during a calendar year. This subsection does not apply to a grantee serving as an applicant for a consortium of placement partners under s. DWD 801.05 (1) (c).
History: CR 13-045: cr. Register April 2014 No. 700, eff. 5-1-14; CR 22-056: renum. (intro.), (1), (2) to (1m) (intro.), (a), (b) and, as renumbered, am. (1m) (intro.), (b), am. (4) Register May 2023 No. 809, eff. 6-1-23; CR 22-056 (corrected version): renum. (intro.), (1), (2) to (1m) (intro.), (a), (b) and, as renumbered, am. (1m) (intro.), (b), am. (4) Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23.
DWD 801.11Reporting requirements.
(1)A grantee shall submit to the department data and information on the use and effect of the grant funds as specified in this section and in any grant guidelines issued under s. DWD 801.05 (3) (d). The grantee shall authorize the department to audit and inspect its records and to use business data for administrative purposes.
(2)A grantee shall submit quarterly Bureau of Labor Statistics multiple worksite survey forms.
(3)As specified in a grant, a grantee shall report all of the following:
(a) The O*NET occupation code for each trainee.
(b) The actual employer worksite location of each trainee after the completion of the training.
(c) The number of trainees initially enrolled in the project, identified by social security number and status at the time of enrollment as an unemployed worker, an underemployed worker, or an incumbent employee.
(d) For each trainee who is employed at the time of enrollment, whether the trainee is an employee of one of the placement partners and the hourly wage of the trainee.
(e) For each trainee who is an unemployed worker at the time of enrollment, whether the trainee has obtained employment during the training, or within a specified time period after successful completion of the training, whether the employment obtained is with one of the placement partners, and the hourly wages of the newly employed worker.
(f) The number of trainees, identified by social security number, that successfully complete the training, and the status of the trainees at the completion of the project as an unemployed worker, underemployed worker, or incumbent employee.
(g) For each trainee who was an underemployed worker at the time of enrollment, whether the trainee has obtained new employment, whether any new employment is with a placement partner, and whether the new employment has provided an increased wage or increased hours of work.
(h) Such other information as may be required by the department.
History: CR 13-045: cr. Register April 2014 No. 700, eff. 5-1-14; correction in (3) (c) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register April 2014 No. 700; CR 22-056: am. (1), (2), (3) (intro.), (a), (c) to (g) Register May 2023 No. 809, eff. 6-1-23; CR 22-056 (corrected version): am. (1), (2), (3) (intro.), (a), (c) to (g) Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23.
DWD 801.12Assurances and certifications. Each grantee shall assure and certify that the grantee and its contractors are in compliance with all of the following:
(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.
(2)Compliance statement. The grantee shall provide a statement that it is in compliance with applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, including tax laws, the unemployment insurance and worker’s compensation laws, the requirements of this chapter, and the GPA.
(3)Nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. In accordance with s. 16.765, Stats., the grantee may not discriminate in violation of state or federal law and shall follow equal employment opportunity practices in the administration and delivery of project services and benefits to eligible applicants and participants.
(4)Adequate and documented systems. The grantee shall have adequate and documented administrative, personnel, financial, and project management systems, including the policies, procedures, and controls necessary to ensure effective and efficient use of funds and reporting of how funds are used for the delivery of projects.
History: CR 13-045: cr. Register April 2014 No. 700, eff. 5-1-14; correction in (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register April 2014 No. 700; CR 22-056: am. (intro.), (3), (4) Register May 2023 No. 809, eff. 6-1-23; CR 22-056 (corrected version): am. (intro.), (3), (4) Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23.
DWD 801.13Grant Administration.
(1)Grant records. A grantee shall maintain grant records and provide access to the records when requested by the department.
(2)Retention. A grantee shall retain grant records for at least three years after the conclusion of the grant.
(3)Invoices. A grantee shall submit invoices for reimbursement in accordance with procedures established by the department.
(4)Monitoring and audits. A grantee shall cooperate with any monitoring and auditing activities of the department related to the grant activities or grant expenditures, including providing the department with any requested records or information and, at the request of the department, appearing before the department to respond to any questions about the grant activities or grant expenditures.
History: CR 13-045: cr. Register April 2014 No. 700, eff. 5-1-14; CR 22-056: am. (1) to (3), cr. (4) Register May 2023 No. 809, eff. 6-1-23; CR 22-056 (corrected version): am. (1) to (3), cr. (4) Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23
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