NR 47.37(3)(a)4.b.b. A person identified in subd. 4. a. receives a contract, gratuity or favor from the award of the contract. NR 47.37 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1992, No. 440, eff. 9-1-92. NR 47.38NR 47.38 Grant selection process. In selecting projects for grants under this subchapter, the department shall give priority to the following listed in no particular order: NR 47.38(1)(1) Applicants with a department, board or commission charged with the development and administration of a comprehensive tree care program. NR 47.38(2)(2) Applicants with a tree ordinance, plan or administrative rule which describes public policies for tree planting, maintenance and removal. NR 47.38(3)(3) Applicants with an ongoing forestry program budget. This funding need not be a specifically designated amount in the budget, but may include, but not be limited to, expenditures for tree removal, administration expenses, volunteer labor and other activity involved in managing trees. NR 47.38(4)(4) Projects that properly prepare or modify planting sites to maximize survival. NR 47.38(5)(5) Projects that select species adapted and appropriate for the site. NR 47.38(6)(6) Projects that maximize benefits to the public. NR 47.38(7)(7) Applicants that have a budget for replacement of project trees that die. NR 47.38(8)(8) Projects that maximize small business involvement. NR 47.38(9)(9) Projects that improve species diversity of the forest resource. NR 47.38(11)(11) Applicants that have not received SBA tree planting grants in the past. NR 47.38 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1992, No. 440, eff. 9-1-92. NR 47.39(1)(1) Grant awards. Grants shall be awarded subject to execution of the department’s project agreement. NR 47.39(2)(a)(a) Grant payments may be made only upon approval of a claim supported by evidence of cost that the reimbursable work has been completed and scheduled match has been met to that point. NR 47.39(2)(b)(b) The recipient shall submit reports as required in s. NR 47.004 documenting continuing maintenance costs to meet the match. NR 47.39(2)(c)(c) Grant funds that are not matched over the course of the grant period shall be returned to the department. NR 47.39(3)(3) Final audit. All payments are contingent upon final audit. Financial records including all documentation to support entries in the accounting records to substantiate charges for each project shall be kept available for review by state or federal officials for a period of 3 years after final payment. NR 47.39(4)(4) Maintenance. Grantees shall agree to provide or be responsible for 100% of the maintenance of the planted trees. NR 47.39(5)(5) Compliance. Grantees shall comply with all applicable state and federal regulations, certifications and assurances specified by the program. NR 47.39 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1992, No. 440, eff. 9-1-92. NR 47.40NR 47.40 Extensions. Project extensions for the reimbursable portion of a project under this subchapter are not allowed. NR 47.40 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1992, No. 440, eff. 9-1-92.