VA 2.07(10)(a)(a) Prohibited use of funds.
VA 2.07(10)(a)1.1. Grant funds shall be used only for the payment or reimbursement of expenses which are reasonable, necessary, and properly assignable to the purposes of the approved grant. Any other use of grant funds is prohibited.
VA 2.07(10)(a)2.2. A grantee may not use more than a percentage, as determined by the department, of the grant funds for employee wages, compensation, travel, and related expenses assignable to the approved program.
VA 2.07(10)(a)3.3. A grantee may not use grant funds to purchase capital equipment unless specified in the grant award.
VA 2.07(10)(b)(b) Violation of prohibited use of funds. If a grantee uses grant funds for prohibited activities under par. (a), the department may terminate the grant and recover funds previously paid to the grantee for that funding period on a recoupment schedule specified in the grant award.
VA 2.07(10)(c)(c) Record keeping. A grantee shall maintain grant records for at least 3 years and shall provide information to the department as required by the department for the purposes of program or fiscal audits and, at the request of the department, shall appear before the department to respond to any questions about the grant and use of grant funds.
VA 2.07(11)(11)Amount of grants.
VA 2.07(11)(a)(a) Subject to pars. (b) and (c), the amount of a grant award shall be based on the amount requested by the applicant and the amount approved by the evaluation committee.
VA 2.07(11)(b)(b) The maximum amount of a grant that the department may make to any nonprofit organization during any fiscal year is $25,000.
VA 2.07(11)(c)(c) The amount of a grant award is subject to the availability of funds under s. 20.485 (2) (tf), Stats.
VA 2.07(12)(12)Reporting requirements. A grantee receiving a grant under this section shall submit to the department data and information on the use and effect of the grant funds as specified in this section and in the grant award by the later of 6 months from the date of award or June 30 of the fiscal year in which the grant is awarded. The grantee shall authorize the department to audit and inspect its records.
VA 2.07(13)(13)Assurances and certifications.
VA 2.07(13)(a)(a) 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 2.07(13)(b)(b) Compliance statement. Before the department releases grant funds, the grantee shall provide a statement that it is in compliance with applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, including tax laws, the requirements of this section, and the grant award.
VA 2.07(13)(c)(c) 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 program services to eligible applicants.
VA 2.07 HistoryHistory: EmR1416: emerg. cr., eff. 8-14-16; CR 14-058: cr. Register September 2017 No. 741, eff. 10-1-17; correction in (5) (c) 1. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register September 2017 No. 741; CR 21-012: am. (3) (intro.), r. (3) (b), am. (3) (c), cr. (3) (cm), am. (3) (d), (4) (d), renum. (5) (b), (c) to (5) (b) 1., (c) 1. and am., r. (6) (a) 8., renum. (6) (b) to (6) (b) 1. and am., am. (8) (b), r. (9), renum. (10) (a) to (10) (a) 1. and am., am. (13) (c) Register September 2021 No. 789, eff. 10-1-21; correction in (3) (c) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register September 2021 No. 789.
VA 2.08VA 2.08Veterans employment and entrepreneurship grants.
VA 2.08(1)(1)Authority and purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish rules for the implementation and administration of grants to assist veteran entrepreneurs, to give employers in this state incentives to hire veterans, especially disabled veterans, to improve veteran employment outcomes, and to help fund employment training for veterans, especially disabled veterans, as authorized under s. 45.437, Stats.
VA 2.08(2)(2)Applicability. This section applies to grants awarded under s. 45.437, Stats.
VA 2.08(3)(3)Definitions. In this section the following terms have the designated meanings:
VA 2.08(3)(a)(a) “Applicant” means an employer or nonprofit organization located in this state that applies for a grant to improve employment outcomes for veterans living in this state.
VA 2.08(3)(b)(b) “Certification request” means a form approved by the department used to verify the employee is a veteran and a resident of this state in accordance with ss. 45.01 (12) and 45.02, Stats., and has a service-connected disability rating of at least 50 percent, under 38 USC 1114 or 1134.
VA 2.08(3)(d)(d) “Disabled veteran” means a veteran who is verified by the department to have a service-connected disability rating of at least 50 percent under 38 USC 1114 or 1134.
VA 2.08(3)(e)(e) “Employee” means a person who is hired for a wage, salary, fee, or payment to perform work for an employer.
VA 2.08(3)(f)(f) “Employer” means a person or organization located in the state that employs people, but does not include local, state, and federal government agencies.
VA 2.08(3)(fe)(fe) “Entrepreneur” means an individual who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business, enterprise, or non-profit organization.
VA 2.08(3)(g)(g) “Evaluation committee” means a committee established to evaluate applications made under sub. (5) that is comprised of at least one member of the board of veterans affairs and other individuals appointed by the department.
VA 2.08(3)(gm)(gm) “Financially viable” means a nonprofit organization is able to sustain itself over the long term in order fulfill the organization’s mission and support continuance of the organization’s operations, programs, and services without the sole reliance on grant funds awarded under this section.
VA 2.08(3)(h)(h) “Full-time job” means a regular, nonseasonal, full-time position in which an individual, as a condition of employment, is required to work at least 2,080 hours per year, including paid leave and holidays.