NR 47.956(2)(2) Each eligible applicant will share grant funding with all other reviewed applications in its group consistent with the provisions in s. NR 47.957 (3).

NR 47.957(1)(1) Source of grant funding. The department shall allocate up to 20% of the amount appropriated under s. 20.370 (5) (az) and (2) (mv), Stats., for grants issued under this subchapter. An individual grant awarded by the department under this subchapter may range from not less than $4,000 and not more than $50,000.

NR 47.957(2)(2) Restrictions. The department may not award funds under this subchapter if eligible costs were received by the applicant from any of the following sources:

NR 47.957(3)(a)(a) All eligible applicants following the governor’s state of emergency declaration will share grant funds available under this subchapter at that time. If grant funds are insufficient to fully fund all eligible applicants, the department will pro-rate available funds among all eligible applicants until funds are exhausted.

NR 47.957(3)(b)(b) The department shall issue a grant agreement to all eligible applicants that receive grant funds. The grant agreement shall be signed by the applicant’s authorized representative and returned to the department within 30 days of the date of the agreement. Failure of the applicant to sign and return the grant agreement by the deadline may result in the department canceling the agreement and awarding associated funds to another eligible applicant.

NR 47.957(4)(4) Applicant match. There is no match requirement for grants under this subchapter. It is anticipated that project costs will exceed available grant funding. Costs in excess of the grant award amount are the responsibility of the applicant.

NR 47.957(5)(5) Advance payments. Applicants may request from the department one advance payment not to exceed 50% of the total grant award amount. Applicants shall make this request, in writing, when returning the signed grant agreement to the department. The applicant shall maintain detailed records and proofs of payment to justify expenditure of any advance for a project under this subchapter. Applicants shall submit these proofs of payment when final reimbursement is requested.

NR 47.957 HistoryHistory: CR 08-062: cr. Register May 2009 No. 641, eff. 6-1-09; correction (1) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register October 2015 No. 718; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register July 2018 No. 751.

NR 47.958(1)(1) Claim submittal. Only eligible applicants that have entered into a signed grant agreement with the department for funding under this subchapter may apply for reimbursement of urban forest damage costs. Eligible applicants shall do all of the following:

NR 47.958 NoteNote: Reimbursement claim forms are available upon request from the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry, 101 S. Webster Street, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921, DNRUrbanForestryGrants@wisconsin.gov. Completed forms and supporting documentation shall be mailed to the same address. Forms may also be found on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources webpage at: http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/UrbanForests/grants/.

NR 47.958(1)(b)(b) Submit proofs of payment with reimbursement claims. Proofs of payment may include copies of canceled checks, copies of checks and bank statements and credit card receipts and credit card statements.

NR 47.958(1)(c)(c) Specify all of the following if the applicant seeks reimbursement of employee salaries or fringe benefits, or independent contractor fees.

NR 47.958(1)(c)1.1. The position number of the employee, or the contract number of the independent contractor.

NR 47.958(1)(c)2.2. The total amount of salaries and fringe benefits, or the total amount of contractor fees, for which the applicant seeks reimbursement.

NR 47.958 NoteNote: So that applicants may better comply with state procurement and cost-containment requirements, the department makes available the document titled Procurement Guide for Local Governments Receiving Grants. The document is available from the department upon request by writing to: Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry, 101 S. Webster Street, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921, DNRUrbanForestryGrants@wisconsin.gov, or on-line at: http://dnr.wi.gov/aid/documents/procurementguide.pdf.

NR 47.958(1)(g)(g) Substantiate, with proofs of payment, any advance payment earlier provided by the department.

NR 47.958(1)(h)(h) Submit final reimbursement claims postmarked within 60 days of the end of the grant agreement.