NR 542.05(2)(f) (f) Costs for which payment has been or will be received under another federal or state financial assistance program;

NR 542.05(2)(g) (g) Costs incurred in a contract which creates a real or apparent conflict of interest. An apparent conflict of interest arises when an official or employee of a grantee participates in the selection, awarding or administration of a contract supported by this program and:

NR 542.05(2)(g)1. 1. The official or employee, or his or her partner or immediate family member, has an ownership interest in the firm selected for the contract; or

NR 542.05(2)(g)2. 2. Any person identified in subd. 1. receives any contract, gratuity or favor from the award of the contract;

NR 542.05(2)(h) (h) The purchase of plastic containers for the collection of recyclable materials unless the recycled content of the plastic containers is at least 25% by weight.

NR 542.05 History History: Cr. Register, July, 1991, No. 427, eff. 8-1-91.

NR 542.06 NR 542.06 Distribution of grant assistance. The department shall award a grant to each eligible responsible unit that submits a complete application for allowable expenses. The amount of the grant shall be determined as follows:

NR 542.06(1) (1) For a county that is the responsible unit for at least 75% of the population of the county, $100,000 or the amount determined under sub. (2), whichever is greater.

NR 542.06(2) (2) Unless total grant requests exceed the amount of funds available, the amount of the grant for all other responsible units will equal the lesser of the following:

NR 542.06(2)(a) (a) The population of the responsible unit times $6.

NR 542.06(2)(b) (b) Sixty-six percent of eligible expenses, minus any avoided disposal costs.

NR 542.06(3) (3) If the total of approvable grant requests exceeds the amount of funds available, the department shall allocate funds in the following manner:

NR 542.06(3)(a) (a) Counties that are to receive $100,000 grants under sub. (1) will not be prorated;

NR 542.06(3)(b) (b) All remaining responsible units’ grant awards shall be multiplied by the following ratio:

Total funds available - awards from sub. (1)
Total remaining requests from sub. (2)

NR 542.06 History History: Cr. Register, July, 1991, No. 427, eff. 8-1-91.

NR 542.07 NR 542.07 Grant assistance application.

NR 542.07(1) (1) Procedure. A completed application shall be submitted to the department by September 1 in the year preceding the year for which the assistance is sought. Application shall be made on forms provided by the department in accordance with the instructions provided.

NR 542.07 Note Note: Forms and instructions may be obtained, at no charge, from the Bureau of Community Financial Assistance, Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707.

NR 542.07(2) (2) Contents of application. An application shall contain all of the following:

NR 542.07(2)(a) (a) A resolution of the responsible unit authorizing its representative to file the grant application. The authorized representative shall be an official or employee of the responsible unit;

NR 542.07(2)(b) (b) The information specified in s. 287.09 (2) (b), Stats.;

NR 542.07(2)(c) (c) A description of the program, the processes and methods to be used, including who will implement them, and a timetable for implementation;

NR 542.07(2)(d) (d) Documentation that the assistance, when combined with future anticipated assistance, will result in the responsible unit doing one of the following:

NR 542.07(2)(d)1. 1. Making continued progress in creating an effective recycling program as defined under s. 287.11, Stats., by January 1, 1995;

NR 542.07(2)(d)2. 2. Maintaining an effective recycling program following approval of the recycling program under s. 287.11, Stats.;

NR 542.07(2)(e) (e) A financial schedule itemizing revenues and expenses of all programs and activities likely to be funded under the proposed grant;

NR 542.07(2)(f) (f) A financial report if the responsible unit received a grant under this chapter, or 1989 Wis. Act 335, section 85 (5), for the grant period preceding the grant period for which the application is being made. It shall include a statement of whether any portion of that grant was or is likely to be spent on ineligible activities, and the actual or estimated amount;

NR 542.07(2)(g) (g) An amortization schedule for all equipment, included in projected program costs, with a useful life exceeding 3 years and a cost greater than $1,000;