VA 2.05(3)(a)(a) The department may request repayment of the amount due under sub. (2). VA 2.05(3)(b)(b) In lieu of a lump sum payment, the department may enter into an agreement under which the applicant may repay the amount due within a 12-month period. VA 2.05(3)(c)(c) If the applicant fails to repay the amount due within 30 days of a request for repayment or fails to comply with the terms of a repayment agreement, the department may offset future grants that the applicant may be entitled to under s. 45.20 or 45.21, Stats., until the amount due has been recovered. VA 2.05(3)(d)(d) The department may also suspend other benefits available to the applicant until the amount due has been recovered, except that the department may not suspend benefits available under s. 45.40, Stats. VA 2.05(4)(4) Waiver. The department may temporarily or permanently waive its authority to recover payments under sub. (1) or suspend benefits under sub. (3) if the applicant’s household income is totally exempt from garnishment under s. 812.34 (2) (b), Stats. VA 2.05(5)(5) Administrative review. Any department decision under this section is subject to appeal under s. VA 1.03. VA 2.05 HistoryHistory: CR 04-003: cr. Register June 2004 No. 582, eff. 7-1-04; CR 21-012: am. (2), renum. (3) to (3) (a) and am. Register September 2021 No. 789, eff. 10-1-21. VA 2.07VA 2.07 Grants to nonprofit organizations. VA 2.07(1)(1) Authority and purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish rules for the implementation and administration of grants to nonprofit organizations that provide financial assistance or other services to Wisconsin veterans and their dependents, as authorized under s. 45.46, Stats. VA 2.07(2)(2) Applicability. This section applies to grants awarded under s. 45.46, Stats. VA 2.07(3)(3) Definitions. In this section the following terms shall have the designated meanings: VA 2.07(3)(a)(a) “Applicant” means a nonprofit organization that applies for a grant to provide financial assistance or other services to veterans or their dependents. VA 2.07(3)(c)(c) “Evaluation committee” means a committee established to evaluate applications made under this section that is comprised of at least one member of the board of veterans affairs and other individuals appointed by the department. VA 2.07(3)(cm)(cm) “Financially viable” means the nonprofit organization is able to meet its financial obligations as they become due for the duration of the grant period. VA 2.07(3)(d)(d) “Nonprofit organization” means an organization described in section 501 (c) (3) of the internal revenue code that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (a) of the internal revenue code. VA 2.07(4)(4) Eligible applicant. A nonprofit organization is eligible to receive a grant under this section when all of the following apply: VA 2.07(4)(a)(a) It provides financial or other assistance to veterans or to the dependents of veterans. VA 2.07(4)(b)(b) It is current on all federal and state tax obligations. VA 2.07(4)(c)(c) It is a financially viable nonprofit organization. In this subsection, a nonprofit organization is financially viable if the nonprofit organization can meet its financial obligations for the duration of the grant period. VA 2.07(4)(d)(d) It is in current good standing with the Wisconsin department of financial institutions. VA 2.07(5)(a)(a) Competitive solicitation. The department shall ensure that all solicitations are conducted in a manner that provides for fairness and competition. VA 2.07(5)(b)1.1. The department shall provide reasonable public notice of all solicitations of grant proposals under s. 45.46, Stats. VA 2.07(5)(b)2.2. Notice may be made through the print, broadcast, or telecommunications media, including the Internet, at the discretion of the department. VA 2.07(5)(b)3.3. The notice shall include the purpose of the grant, the selection criteria, application procedures, and all applicable solicitation deadlines that an applicant is required to meet, or shall contain instructions for obtaining this information. VA 2.07(5)(c)1.1. An application for a grant under s. 45.46, Stats., shall be submitted to the department as directed in the notice provided under par. (b).