VA 2.08(5)(g)3.3. The award shall be signed by the authorized representative of the department and shall list any conditions to which the award is subject.

VA 2.08(5)(h)(h) Grant acceptance. The authorized representative of the recipient nonprofit organization shall accept the grant award by signing the award document and returning it to the department. The department may terminate a grant award if the award is not accepted within 10 calendar days of the date of issuance by the department.

VA 2.08(5)(i)(i) Amount of grants. The amount of each grant will be based on the amount requested and the amount approved by the evaluation committee. The grant award may not exceed the amount requested.

VA 2.08(5)(j)1.ae.ae. Grant funds shall be used only for the payment or reimbursement of reasonable and appropriate expenses assignable to the approved purposes of the grant. Any other use of grant funds is prohibited.

VA 2.08(5)(j)1.am.am. 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 2.08(5)(j)1.as.as. A grantee may not use grant funds to purchase capital equipment unless specified in the grant award.

VA 2.08(5)(j)1.b.b. A grantee agrees that no grant appropriated funds will be paid to 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(5)(j)1.c.c. A grantee may not use grant funds to make loans or for repayment of loans or mortgages.

VA 2.08(5)(j)1.d.d. A grantee may not charge interest or otherwise financially profit from funds awarded under this section.

VA 2.08(5)(j)1.e.e. A grantee may not reassign grant funds.

VA 2.08(5)(j)1.f.f. A grantee shall comply with any other restrictions as determined by the department.

VA 2.08(5)(j)2.2. ‘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 by the department.

VA 2.08(5)(j)3.3. ‘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 2.08(5)(k)(k) Eligibility and certification. A grantee shall verify eligibility of each grant participant. Only eligible grant participants shall receive services funded by a grant awarded under this subsection.

VA 2.08(5)(L)(L) Reporting requirements. A grantee receiving a grant under this subsection shall submit to the department data and information specified in the grant agreement.

VA 2.08(5)(m)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(5)(m)2.2. ‘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 2.08(5)(m)3.3. ‘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 2.08(6)(a)(a) Purpose. The purpose of the program is to award grants to nonprofit organizations that develop and maintain a peer network of mentors to connect transitioning service members with employment opportunities.

VA 2.08(6)(b)1.1. The department shall provide reasonable public notice of solicitations of grants awarded under this subsection to enable any eligible applicant to submit an application throughout the fiscal year subject to the availability of funds.

VA 2.08(6)(b)2.2. The department may communicate the public notice through print, broadcast, telecommunications media, or the Internet.

VA 2.08(6)(b)3.3. The notice shall include the purpose of the grant solicitation, eligibility criteria, application requirements and procedures, and any applicable deadlines that an applicant is required to meet or shall contain instructions for obtaining this information.

VA 2.08(6)(c)(c) Eligible applicant. A nonprofit organization is eligible to apply for grant funds under this subsection if it meets all of the following conditions: